Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 4 problems related to sway bar (under the suspension 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.
Rear anti sway bar mounting bracket original welds broke at frame.
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all problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage
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I am the owner of a 99 kia Sportage with only 19000 miles on it bought new with only 10 miles on it back in 99. This SUV has been nothing but problems from day one, with everything from the ac to the 4 wheel drive needing repaired twice in one day, to the most serious problem happening on 8-19-02 when my right rear anti sway bar bracket breaks away from where it was welded on the frame in the factory ( the org. Welds just broke ) as my daughter and I are driving this SUV home one evening causing this SUV to be all over the road and uncontrollable. Luckily no one was hurt or killed because of this. Kia accepts no responsibilty for this. But it was there welds done in there factory when they made this SUV. This is the kind of safe products that kia makes and the public needs to be aware of this fact and how much this CO. Values a human life.
Vehicle pulls from left to right 20-60 mph, especially on main hwy, pulls so hard at times that it feels like it could flip over very easily or throw me into another lane. Had dealership check the sway bar or other parts that could cause this to happen when car was in for other multiple repairs. Dealership said they found nothing wrong with it, however they only drove it 4 miles inside city limits where the speed limit is approx 25-35 miles per hour. Vehicle has been been in repairs numerous times since I bought it brand new in 10/01.
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all problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage
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The right rear sway bar broke, which caused vehicle to lose control, which resulted in a collision.