1998 Kia Sportage Review

Main Specs Gallery Trims Vin Numbers Safety Recalls Faq

Value Range $17,295 - $18,495

Seats 5

Miles per Gallon 19 City / 23 HWY

Crash Testing 1

# Trims 2 Trims

1998 Kia Sportage is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 170.30 in length and 65.00 in height. Made in South Korea, 1998 Kia Sportage has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 17,895 with just total of 5 recalls in the past 1998 Kia Sportage. It’s seating 5 people with doors and a rank size of 15.80 gallon. The engine is 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V and uses 19 of gasoline in the city and 19 on highways.

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Kia Sportage 1998 Trims

1998 Kia Sportage EX 4WD

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Transmission: 4A | 5M

Drivetrain: 4WD

Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR

Seating: 5

MPG: 19 City / 23 HWY

1998 Kia Sportage EX 2WD

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Transmission: 4A | 5M

Drivetrain: RWD

Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR

Seating: 5

MPG: 19 City / 23 HWY

Vin Numbers

KNDJA7230W5557178
KNDJA723XW5557480
KNDJA723XW5567670
KNDJA723XW5564168
KNDJA723XW5567832
KNDJA7232W5552600
KNDJA7239W5569684
KNDJA7239W5574738
KNDJA7239W5577350
KNDJA7234W5568927
KNDJA7235W5566071
KNDJA7233W5573102
KNDJA7234W5560603
KNDJA7232W5574502
KNDJA7239W5577607
KNDJA723XW5575994
KNDJA7234W5555000
KNDJA723XW5567748
KNDJA7237W5559199
KNDJA7232W5558896
KNDJA7235W5570282
KNDJA7236W5557847
KNDJA7236W5553006
KNDJA7230W5558881
KNDJA7238W5566307
KNDJB7239W5576129
KNDJB7230W5559834
KNDJB723XW5576091
KNDJB723XW5573854
KNDJB7233W5574540
KNDJB7234W5560839
KNDJB7233W5553767
KNDJB723XW5558724
KNDJB7235W5572000
KNDJB7235W5579500
KNDJB7231W5552133
KNDJB7237W5578719
KNDJB7234W5555303
KNDJB7231W5562175
KNDJB7236W5572569
KNDJB7236W5560762
KNDJB7233W5572156
KNDJB7234W5560775
KNDJB7231W5551970
KNDJB7237W5575075
KNDJB7235W5559411

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall

Not Rated

front

Not Rated

rollover

Not Rated

side

Not Rated

* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

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front

rollover

side

* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 02V216000 started on /Date(1029470400000-0400)/.

Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY "FALSE LATCH" AND EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO UNRESTRAINED MOVEMENT DURING A CRASH.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Recall 09E012000 started on /Date(1239076800000-0400)/.

Summary: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Recall 09E025000 started on /Date(1242014400000-0400)/.

Summary: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Recall 98V222000 started on /Date(905832000000-0400)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITHOUT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING CAN CONTACT A HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPE CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INCREASE THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PIPE AND STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING.

Recall 99V325000 started on /Date(942987600000-0500)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE C123 AND C124 CONNECTORS CAN BE PUT UNDER TENSION BY MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE, THUS PULLING THE WIRES AND CONNECTORS, LOOSENING THEM AND RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CIRCUIT CONTINUITY.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SPRING CLIPS TO LOCK THE CONNECTORS TOGETHER. IN ADDITION, THE DEALERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO SOLDER A SPLICE IN THE WIRE HARNESS.

FAQ

1998 Kia Sportage is made in South Korea between 1995 to 2023.

The 1998 Kia Sportage is 4WD and doesn't disappoint and has all it takes to drive well in snow. It has enough ground clearance to drive through deep snow without getting stuck.

If you consider used 1998 Kia Sportage look at maintenance fees and average fuel economy compared to similar models. 1998 Kia Sportage’s uses 1 gallon of fuel for 19 miles, which is lower then 1997 Kia Sportage.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 1998 Kia Sportage so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 1998 Kia Sportage is lower than $9,248.

There are 5 recalls recorded in our database for 1998 Kia Sportage that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.