Two problems related to transmission noise have been reported for the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate when accelerating. When accelerating from a complete stop, there was a delay in the vehicle accelerating and when it would, the transmission would exhibit an abnormal noise. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure mileage was unknown.
While driving heard a noise, then steering was very hard to turn, and brakes went to the floor. Consumer had to use transmission to slow vehicledown. 4 wheel drive failed. Wife of this vehicle's owner also has exact same vehicle, VIN [xxx] with 4 wheel drive failure, also consumer experienced power window failure and has experienced electrical problems ever since. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).