Six problems related to air conditioner have been reported for the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
This kia was purchased new and is a one owner car. It has had 2 master cylinders, and 4 sets of brake pads. The car currently has 50,000 miles on it. The car slides to the right on wet roads and does not stop until it hits something or slows to a stop. I have slid 2 times, rear ended someone the 3rd, and my son hit a light pole. The other times the brakes may or may not work. The problem is worse during rainy weather. The brakes go to the floor and the car does not stop. At times the brakes vibrate. This car has had a new cloth top, new air conditioning 2x, 5 catalytic converters, new carpet from the air leaking and molding, new seat covers as they ripped, new brakes, rotors, pads several items I have lost count, the check engine light comes on, the car has been re-wired, at times the car won't accelerate if the air conditioner is on. Last night the highway patrol office wanted to know why I would endanger my son's life in a car that won't stop or slides. That is a good question. Why are any of these models still on the highway when there are so many things wrong with them. In looking at the complaints there were many that dealt with the brakes. At this point is there any recourse with the car? I don't feel that I can sell it outright honestly and put someones life in danger. The highway patrol officer made me feel like a neglectful parent by even letting my son drive the car. We even parked it for 6 months trying to decide what to do with the car. My son's car was in the repair shop, so he took the kia. I feel that the car is a death trap.
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.
The evaporator box is leaking water onto the pasenger side floorboard when the a/c is on. Nlm.
Consumer states air conditioner is inoperative.
Air conditioner failed. Nlm.
Intermittent loss of electrical to heater-a/c,power windows,wipers.