5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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1999 Kia Sportage drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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1999 Kia Sportage Owner Comments

problem #2

Jul 172001

Sportage 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 30,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle had driveshaft replaced every 20,000 miles due to wear. Consumer believed that when the vehicle is driven on wet road condition, water is getting into the seal. Dealer was notified.

- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 162000

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
When driving consumer noticed vibration coming from front end, also, upon depressing brake pedal or when releasing brake pedal, consumer noticed a noise coming from vehicle. Problem felt like sticky calipers. Consumer believed that problem was linked to the driveshaft. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem.

- Arburn, ME, USA

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