Throttle: car intermittently jerks in first and second gears. Service person at dealership has been present and experienced this and said throttle has problems, but problem continues to be unresolved. Technician says he can't duplicate it. This jerking occurs several times a week and after the car has warmed up. This is dangerous on the roads in the winter and can cause loss of control of the vehicle. Tailgate assembly has been repaired at least two times - it fails to shut properly - which allows exhaust fumes to enter vehicle. The tailgate has to be shut three or more times before finally closing. Problem has not been fixed. Same problem - not shutting properly - with passenger side rear doors. During the winter, inside of windows stayed "fogged up" preventing a clear view of traffic. Defrost failed to clear moisture inside vehicle. Dealership said this was normal.
1999 Kia Sportage transmission complaints
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Since purchasing vehicle in august 1999, it has intermittently "popped" out of first gear and into neutral. The shifter, without being touched, suddenly pops into neutral upon acceleration, causing the vehicle to stall. Dealership has refused to do anything other than test drive and run a diagnostic test, which they have been unable to verify. I was told they could not provide a copy of the diagnostic report because they don't have a printer.
Fan belt failed. Nlm
Vehicle experienced the following problems: 1.) dealer replaced passenger's air bag due to an electrical short; 2.) front axle failed, causing vehicle to jerk while making a full left turn/ replaced by dealer, and 3.) front right tire was replaced because of a bubble on tire.
Transmission failure caused gears to malfunction. Yh
Transmission won't kick into gear. When driving of speeds of 70 it stays in first gear . Rpm's go up to 6 and won't kick into gear.
Transmission failed. Nlm
While driving vehicle will stall., and gear will go into overdrive, and then vehicle will begin to accelerate.
Whenever the brakes are applied they would make squealing & squeaking noise. Took to dealership. Mechanic informed owner hubs were loosened & needed to be tightened. Also, brake rotors were bad. The tires were rotated. Contacted the manufacturer.
Consumer was sitting inside of vehicle and vehicle was in park when it jumped out of gear and jerked. It took both feet to make the car safe.
On two occasions while driving transmission has downshifted at highway speed of 65 MPH, causing vehicle to go out of control. Dealer notified and informed consumer that nothing could be found.
Headlights are going off then come back on. Engine check light and hold light for transmission coming on then going off.
A short in the electical system caused the battery to go dead and other electrical component failure. Yh
While pulling out of the garage vehicle stalled, and the garage door fell down onto the roof of the vehicle. Also, alternator and the battery went completely out. Engine check light was on for a week. In addition, when shifting gears, transmission wasn't shifting properly. Passenger's side window was jammed and stuck half way up. Finally, when applying the gas pedal there was a pounding noise, and no power within the vehicle.
Defective front hub assembly will not allow driver to shift into 4 wheel drive "on the fly". Nlm
When the gears are changed to third and fourth, transmission grinds. Dealer has inspected vehicle five times, and has not been able to correct or duplicate the problem.
When driving the 4-wheel drive comes on and off which could cause the vehicle to fly off the road. Dealer says it needs a seal for the hub.
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