Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 2 problems related to steering noise (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the Sportage.
Rattling noise from steering column that is continuously getting worse. Vibration from wheel while braking intermittently. This more often occurs while making turns. Every time the wheel is turned left, there is a clicking noise but not when it's turned to the right. I was originally told it was the viscous coupling, then I was told it may be the entire steering column. Why does a 5 year old vehicle need a new steering column. Also, this has been going on since I got the car and has just continuously gotten worse. I took it to another mechanic since kia has misdiagnosed the issue several times. He agrees its in the steering column but the entire dash has to be pulled apart to pinpoint the exact piece within the steering column. Please see the attached email from kia.
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Rattling noise coming from steering column for a while and has constantly gotten worse. Took it to a kia of cherryhill first they told the noise was coming from something in the door, then they guy at the service desk took a ride with me, I pointed the noise out & he told me it was a viscous coupling, the following week I requested he email me the quote & he responded that my particular vehicle doesn't even have that part & it's probably the steering column. I decided to take it to another mechanic & he confirms the rattling noise is coming b from the steering column. They looked up the recalls & there were other recalls for this issue but my VIN # was not on there. I believe kia was not thorough with the initial recall.