1997 Kia Sportage structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Kia Sportage — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Both rear doors can't be opened either manually or electrically. Rear doors are a trap for passengers. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts. *ak”
filed Jan 24, 2003
“Vehicle started shimmying violently while going 60mph. Vehicle made a grinding noise in front end and grdually coasted to a stop. Vehicle was towed to a garage, and t frame fell to the ground. Dealer was not contacted. Please provide moe information.*ak”
filed Jun 20, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in…
TSB_BOD055_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 13, 2021
Structure problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 4 | 16% |
| 2025 Sportage | 3 | 6% |
| 2024 Sportage | 6 | 9% |
| 2023 Sportage | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 Sportage | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 Sportage | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 Sportage | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 Sportage | 24 | 6% |
| 2016 Sportage | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 Sportage | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Sportage | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 Sportage | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Kia Sportage
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.