no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. THE LATCH CAN THEN PULL OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN TENSION IS APPLIED.
1999 Kia SportageProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 284 owner complaints about the 1999 Kia Sportage, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Kia Sportage has problems
284 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
79Engine and engine cooling6 crash/fire/injury
57Power train1 crash/fire/injury
44Service brakes, hydraulic5 crash/fire/injury
41Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
34Fuel system, gasoline
29Structure1 crash/fire/injury
27Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
23Air bags
19Suspension
8214 other systems10 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 79 | 6 |
| Power train | 57 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 44 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 41 | 3 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 34 | 0 |
| Structure | 29 | 1 |
| Visibility | 27 | 1 |
| Air bags | 23 | 13 |
| Suspension | 19 | 6 |
| 14 other systems | 82 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1999 Kia Sportage recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kia.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other Sportage year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sportage median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
8 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Kia Sportage, and the recalls they led to.
- TURN SIGHALLed to recall 02V-207
- SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTIONNo recall
- FUEL TANK LEAKAGENo recall
- TURN SIGNAL, TRAFFIC SAFETY HAZARDNo recall
- WINDSHIELD WIPERNo recall
- FUEL TANK LEAKAGENo recall
- ENGINE STALLING POST-RECALLLed to recall 99V-325
- SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTIONLed to recall 04V-305
In owners' words
What Sportage owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
KEYWAY ON CRANKSHAFT WHERE TIMING GEAR ATTACHES WEARS OUT PREMATURELY AND CAN RESULT IN HAVING TO REPLACE ENGINE! I HAVE REPLACE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, FUEL FILTER, AND KNOCK SENSOR ALSO THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR AND TIMING BELT WERE REPLACED AS THERE APPEARED TO BE A TIMING ISSUE COULD NOT FIND…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS GRADUALLY LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND HE IS CONSTANTLY HAVING TO ADD MORE FLUID. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-50 MPH AND MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KIA SPORTAGE. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS FAILED. THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ALSO LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
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