1999 Kia Sportage transmission problems
32 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1999 Kia Sportage, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 kia sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the transmission slipped gears without warning. The failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, who stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Kia Sportage
- Engine 92 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 38 complaints
- Body & structure 32 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 31 complaints
- Exhaust system 29 complaints