Four problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact states the dashboard lights will stay on which caused the battery to die. A fuse kept blowing, out, but she was not sure which fuse. She had a mechanic look at the car, and he said the problem was definitely electrical. She started having this problem at the end of August. The contact saw recall 99v325000 on the internet but was not sure if this vehicle was included in this recall. She did not to a dealer about this problem, but planned to do so when she finished this call. She still wanted to file a complaint. Updated 03/28/06.
Windshielwipers would go so fast at times they flew off windshield, or so slow that they wouldn't hardly move, the driver side power window controls would not put down the back p[assenger side window, vehicle had a tendency to loose all power at 55 - 60 mph, vehicle caught fire on 9/06/200 due to electrical reasons vehicle is totaled most likely, all interior wiring , dash assemlby shifter and radio comp needs replace ment as well as all the interior windshiel headliner etc.
Failed to accelerate/almost rear ended/dealer says ongoing kia problem/ I owned a 97 that did the same stuff/rpm acceleration/shaking/failure to accel/for safety reasons with this 99 model I refused to take it home from dealer and traded it/the lemon process would drag on while I'm killed in this thing.
While driving the vehicle at 15 mph in the pouring rain a fire started in the front end of the vehicle under the dash. There is a recall regarding the engine. Recall number 9764 99 v 325 000. Took to dealer. They will not remedy the problem. Nlm.