1998 Kia Sportage hesitation / surging reports
11 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on the 1998 Kia Sportage — roughly 4% of all complaints for this model year.
11
Hesitation / surging reports
4%
share of complaints
80,000 mi
median reported mileage (all complaints)
Components reported on this vehicle
Hesitation / surging in other Sportage years
| 2023 Sportage | 9 |
| 2017 Sportage | 6 |
| 2016 Sportage | 5 |
| 2013 Sportage | 5 |
| 2012 Sportage | 6 |
| 2000 Sportage | 5 |
| 1999 Sportage | 6 |
| 1997 Sportage | 7 |
Other symptoms owners describe on the 1998 Kia Sportage
Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1998 Kia Sportage report before drawing conclusions.