1996 Kia Sportage Electrical System
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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THE VEHICLES HORN DID NOT BLOW LOUD ENOUGH TO WARN OTHER VEHICLES. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *NLM
INTERIOR WIRING HARNESS FAILURE.
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH LIGHTS ON DASH WENT OUT AND SMOKE FILLED THE CAR. THE WIRES UNDER THE DASH THAT RUNS TO THE ENGINE COUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED NO ENJURIES. MANF. CONTACTED.
COMPUTER FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
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The 1996 Kia Sportage has 4 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.