10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1999 Kia Sportage electrical problems

electrical problem

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1999 Kia Sportage Owner Comments

problem #3

Nov 211999

Sportage 4WD 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

We bought a 1999 Kia in November of 1999. Since then we have had nothing but trouble with it. Every six months there is something gone wrong with it.

- Conway, NC, USA

problem #2

Oct 011999

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
I purchased my Kia Sportage 4X4 brand new in July of 1999 since I day I drove it off the lot it has been a constant source of stress and frustration. Shortly after purchasing it the check engine light would continously come on and then the car would lurch and chug. Car was towed back to the dealership and it was kept there for apporoximately 2and a half weeks. It has also had problems where it wouldn't start due to corrosion on the starter clip. This has happened twice. I also had the windshield wipers stop working on the way home from work in a snow storm with my four year old son in the back. It also started making a loud rumbling noise that sounded like I was driving over speed bumps. This led to them needing to replace the hubs, bearings, and axle shafts. Car only had approximately 33000 miles on it. At the same time I was told that the front brake pads and rotors were bad and needed to be replaced. This was at a cost of $400 to me. I have very strong safety concerns with this vehicle. I do not like having myself or my child in the vehicle for fear of what else is going to happen with it and will we survive to tell about it.

- Racine, WI, USA

problem #1

Jul 012000

Sportage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dealership replaced front/right and front/left brake rotors and brake pads twice, July 2000 at 15,000 miles and August 2001 at 28,000 miles. Front brake rotors continue to warp, resulting in excessive wear. Vehicle was leaking oil, dealer tightened drain plug. Vehicle would not start due to an internal starter failure. Evaporator drain hose was damaged and was causing water to leak on the floor.

- Burleson, TX, USA

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