Vehicle was towed to shop / no start fuel pump inoperative, rust found in fuel filter, fuel tank leaking externally ( rusted through ).
1999 Kia Sportage: won't start
9 of the 284 complaints about the 1999 Kia Sportage describe won't start.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Won't start by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalls at various speeds and intermittently will not start. After sitting for a while the vehicle will restart. The dealership has been informed. There are no lights illuminated on the dash prior to the vehicle stalling. The temperature gauge was acting erratic. The power steering belt was replaced. Updated 09/13/06.
Dt: front driver's side tire blew out although air was still in tire. But, the tread completely come off, and took all the wiring to the fuse box with it. Vehicle will not start. Also, took some of the bumper and turn signal off .
My 1999 kia sportage will not start occasionally. I looked on the web to find the error and found recall number 99v325000 that is for an electrical system: wiring recall. I took my sportage into the dealer and explained that the sportage occassionally would not start, everything else would work perfectly. I had my starter and battery tested before I took it to the dealer both checked out fine. After having my car for 1 day the dealer stated that the only thing that they could find is that the starter wire had lost tension and that may be the problem. I asked about the recall and they stated when they put my car id number only two recalls showed one for emissions and the other for seat belt buckles. I called the kia manaufacturer hotline at 800.3333.4542 and they stated the same. I then looked on the federal safety agency site to find out that there is a recall on my vehicle. I do remember getting letters regarding the other two recalls but not for the wiring recall.
The vehicle would not start at all. Engine light appeared on dashboard. Dealership was aware of the problem.
I purchased my kia sportage 4x4 brand new in july of 1999 since I day I drove it off the lot it has been a constant source of stress and frustration. Shortly after purchasing it the check engine light would continously come on and then the car would lurch and chug. Car was towed back to the dealership and it was kept there for apporoximately 2and a half weeks. It has also had problems where it wouldn't start due to corrosion on the starter clip . This has happened twice. I also had the windshield wipers stop working on the way home from work in a snow storm with my four year old son in the back. It also started making a loud rumbling noise that sounded like I was driving over speed bumps. This LED to them needing to replace the hubs, bearings, and axle shafts. Car only had approximately 33000 miles on it. At the same time I was told that the front brake pads and rotors were bad and needed to be replaced. This was at a cost of $400.00 to me. I have very strong safety concerns with this vehicle. I do not like having myself or my child in the vehicle for fear of what else is going to happen with it and will we survive to tell about it.
Dealership replaced front/right and front/left brake rotors and brake pads twice, july 2000 at 15,000 miles and august 2001 at 28,000 miles. Front brake rotors continue to warp, resulting in excessive wear. *ak vehicle was leaking oil, dealer tightened drain plug. Vehicle would not start due to an internal starter failure. Evaporator drain hose was damaged and was causing water to leak on the floor.
Vehicle is defective. Brakes pulled to the left, brake system was replaced three times. Power windows would not go all the way down, there was a space between the window and track/ windshield washer didn't work. Consumer had a blowout, the back tires split in half. Car would not start on several occasions, battery and starter replaced. Consumer was told by kia that poor connections in the fuel injection wire harness circuit could be causing the engine to stall. *ak
The vehicle will not start up right away, after five tries the vehicle will start. The dealer has attemped to repair the vehicle four times. The manufacturer has been notified.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines
- Subject on recall campaign to replace the manifold catalytic converter
- Information regarding manifold catalytic converter replacement
- Information regarding recall campaign to replace the manifold catalytic converter
- Subject regarding recall campaign to replace the manifold catalytic converter due to existing mcc...
- Emissions recall compaign :sportage manifold catalytic converter replacement
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Kia Sportage won't start
Is won't start a common problem on the 1999 Kia Sportage?
9 of 284 owner complaints about the 1999 Kia Sportage (3%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Kia Sportage?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Kia Sportage
Stalling 46Wipers 15Check engine light 14Fuel smell 14Fuel leak 11Fuel pump 10Seat belt 9No deployment 8Grinding brakes 7Airbag light 6Jerking 5
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