Ten problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have to warm my car up at least 35 minutes so that it will not stop at railcrossings, stop signs and red lights. I f I do not continue to run my heater in the car on warm the problem will start again when I make a stop or slow down. When I leave work in the afternoon, I have to go through the same process. I have taken my car to the dealership on several occasions. They say they can not find out what is wrong with the car. They claim they cannot get the car to do the things I reported. Frankly I don't think they even drive the car out of the service area to see if there is actually a problem. I really hate having to pay money and get no results. I do not feel safe trying a car I've only had 29 months. I live in a town where 5-6 people have been killed by the train. I have to cross the tracks to go to work and I'm afraid one day that this will happen to me if I can' t get this problem remedied.
No lights on dashboard came on . This is one time engine check light did not come on. Oil all over motor. Around area of dip stick. Pressure from motor blew out dip stick has anyone else had to replace motor on these cars? also have had brakes replaced 5 times. Wiper assembly replaced. Fourwheel drive hose replaced. Windsheild replaced. Emissons replaced. Rotors 5 times. Seats front and back 1 time each. Soft top replaced 3 times need replaced again. Smells like sulfur all the time. Will never buy one again . First I have to pay 3000. 00 for a new motor and pay this one off. Asked for help from kia they said no. They will not replace motor. I bought extended warrenty . Don't buy it doesn't cover brakes or rotors or hubs. Had headlight switch by motor replaced no headlights they would go off when I put them from high beam to low beam or low to high. Then they stopped working alltogether had to hold switch to see to get home.
Need bigger engine. (dot number: 0 tiresize: ??).
Manufacturer claimed that before driving consumer had to warm up the vehicle for few minutes to avoid problems with transmission. No osafety issue.
Periodically vehicle would shut down while it was in motion, causing consumer into an accident. Dealer has not duplicated defect, and was not able to provide remedy.
9/30/02- please find the attached email that I just sent to kia re; this car. The first time these problems occured was almost immediately after purchasing the vehicle. Everytime we have taken the car into the dealership, they have been completely unable to identify the cause or replicate the problem. The described events have occurred at speeds as low as 15 mph and as high as 70 mph. There has never been any warning. 9/30/02 mr.
Please see attached e-mail from manufacturer. Mr.
Consumer states that after recall was done, defect stated in recall happened several times. Dealership refuse to fix, cause they cannot duplicate the problem. Ts.
Engine noisy at start.
Recall 99v325000 work was corrected. Since recall work was done engine check light illuminated on the dash. Consumer contacted the dealer. Dealer noted that recall problem has failed and wires went bad. Also, air bag light was illuminating on the dash. Please provide any further details.