# 1998 KIA SPORTAGE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `199391` · 2000-02-27 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
THE CAR HAS BEEN THE SHOP MORE THAN IT HAS BEEN OUT.   THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPTARTMENT HAS INFORMED ME, THAT SINCE THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM I HAVE DISCRIBED TO THEM,THEY CAN'T FIX THE CAR.   WHEN I PICK THE CAR BACK UP FROM THE SERVICE DEPTARTMENT, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES FOR ME.   TIME AFTER TIME, THE SERVICE DEPT. IS INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM AND AS OF THIS DATE 2/27/00 THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP UNFIXED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY.  *AK
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