1995 Kia Sportage Electrical System
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
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WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE LOST POWER, SPUTTERED AND BACKFIRED UNTIL IT WOULD TURN ONLY 1000 TO 1200 RPM AT FULL THROTTLE.
SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA. AS CONSUMER STOPPED TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
BATTERY FAILURE.
HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES ALL THE TIME-THIS HAPPENS WHEN TURNING OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. TT
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Quick Summary
The 1995 Kia Sportage has 5 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.