{"product_id":"1996-2002-kia-sportage-front-engine-cradle-crossmember","title":"Used OEM 1996-2002 Kia Sportage Front Engine Cradle Crossmember","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .gg-blog { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #1B1B1B; max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7; }\n  .gg-blog h2 { color: #2D6A4F; font-size: 1.6em; margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; border-bottom: 2px solid #2D6A4F; padding-bottom: 6px; }\n  .gg-blog h3 { color: #1A3C34; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.4em; }\n  .gg-blog p { margin: 0.8em 0; }\n  .gg-blog ul { padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.6em 0; }\n  .gg-blog ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }\n  .gg-intro { font-size: 1.04em; color: #2D2D2D; background: #F4FAF6; border-left: 4px solid #2D6A4F; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 4px; margin: 1.2em 0 1.8em; line-height: 1.8; }\n  .gg-tip { background: #D8F3DC; border-left: 4px solid #2D6A4F; border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 1.2em 0; }\n  .gg-tip strong { color: #2D6A4F; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }\n  .gg-warn { background: #fff8e1; border-left: 4px solid #f9a825; border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 1.2em 0; }\n  .gg-warn strong { color: #e65100; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }\n  .gg-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.2em 0; font-size: 0.92em; }\n  .gg-table th { background: #2D6A4F; color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; }\n  .gg-table td { padding: 9px 14px; border: 1px solid #ccc; vertical-align: top; }\n  .gg-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #F4FAF6; }\n  .gg-checklist { list-style: none !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: 1em 0; border: 1px solid #c8e6c9; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; }\n  .gg-checklist li { padding: 9px 14px 9px 38px !important; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8f5e9; font-size: 0.94em; list-style: none !important; }\n  .gg-checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .gg-checklist li::before { content: \"✓\"; position: absolute; left: 12px; color: #2D6A4F; font-weight: bold; }\n  .gg-divider { border: none; border-top: 2px solid #2D6A4F; margin: 2em 0; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gg-blog\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"gg-intro\"\u003e\n    Used OEM Front Engine Cradle Crossmember for the 1996–2002 Kia Sportage. A genuine factory original part sourced from a quality-inspected salvage vehicle — not aftermarket, not remanufactured. Direct OEM replacement with no modification required. Compatible with 18 vehicle configurations across all Sportage trims from June 1996 through 2002.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"gg-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eFitment — 18 Compatible Vehicles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThis part is compatible with the following 1996–2002 Kia Sportage configurations. All fitments use the \u003cstrong\u003e2.0L 1998CC I4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated\u003c\/strong\u003e engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ctable class=\"gg-table\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTrim\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Convertible 2-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Convertible 2-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEX Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Convertible 2-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEX Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Convertible 2-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEX Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1998\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1998\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEX Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEX Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront, from 6\/96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSportage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEX Sport Utility 4-Door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront, from 6\/96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"gg-tip\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e✅ 1996 Model Year — Production Date Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    For 1996 Kia Sportage, this part fits vehicles produced from June 1996 onwards. If your Sportage was built before June 1996, this crossmember may not be compatible. Provide your 17-digit VIN so we can confirm the exact production date of your vehicle before ordering.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"gg-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003ePart Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"gg-checklist\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGenuine OEM part — not aftermarket or remanufactured\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSourced from a salvage vehicle and inspected for structural integrity\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAll mounting holes, brackets, and weld nuts verified intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNo cracks, bends, or unrepaired collision damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDirect bolt-on replacement — no modification required\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCondition: Used\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"gg-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"gg-checklist\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFree shipping within the contiguous United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eProcessing: 1–3 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTransit: 3–7 business days after dispatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eReturns accepted within 15 days of confirmed delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePrior return authorisation required before shipping back\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"gg-warn\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Please Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Photos are representative of this part type. Contact us before ordering if you require images of the specific unit in stock. Fitment verification against your VIN is strongly recommended for all structural parts, especially for 1996 model year vehicles due to the mid-year production cutoff.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948235157770,"sku":"GGA-9602-KIASPOFR-023","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/8637\/6202\/files\/used-oem-1996-2002-kia-sportage-front-engine-cradle-crossmember.jpg?v=1777670111","url":"https:\/\/greengearsoem.com\/products\/1996-2002-kia-sportage-front-engine-cradle-crossmember","provider":"GreenGears Auto","version":"1.0","type":"link"}