Rear frame of my 1999 kia sportage rotted, and causing the whole rearend to shift severely. At 30mph. Causing me to park my sportage. Rest of the frame in good shape.
1999 Kia Sportage suspension problems
19 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front7
- Rear2
- Front: wheel bearing1
- Front: stabilizer bar1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Kia Sportage suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Kia Sportage owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My wife was driving on I-80 when the vehicle swayed very badly and almost hit a another vehicle. She immediately slowed and exited the highway. Upon inspection the frame severed and broke where the suspension attaches to the frame right behind the rear tire on the passenger side of the vehicle. This vehicle is a death trap... The mechanic and my insurance adjusted said my wife must have an angel watching over her.
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.
The right rear sway bar broke, which caused vehicle to lose control, which resulted in a collision.*ak
While driving the vehicle at 25mph the rear stabilizer bar broke causing the universal joint to get broke also. Dealer has been notified. Please provided further information.. Ts
Rear anti sway bar mounting bracket original welds broke at frame.
Consumer states that muffler is noisy, gas tank and fuel pump are being replaced.
Front end continuously falling off, brakes do not work properly, air bags do not work properly either
Front end continuously falling off, brakes not working properly, air bags not working properly.
Had taken vehcle to dealership, and was informed that left front tire had worn excessively due to strut end and being unbalanced.
Questions about the 1999 Kia Sportage suspension
Does the 1999 Kia Sportage have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Kia Sportage, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Kia Sportage suspension problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Kia Sportage suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Sportage have bad suspension?
The Kia Sportage model years with the most suspension complaints are 1998 (26 complaints), 2000 (23 complaints) and 2001 (20 complaints).
Other 1999 Kia Sportage problems
Engine 81Transmission 57Brakes 44Electrical 41Fuel system 38Body 29Visibility 27Airbags 23Seat belts 17Acceleration 11Steering 10Tires 9Lights 7Locks 3Wheels 3Seats 1
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