1999 Kia Sportage Suspension Problems

Your rear frame has rusted through, causing the entire rear end to shift significantly even at moderate speeds like 30 mph. This is severe enough that you've had to stop driving the vehicle. The rest of the frame appears to be in acceptable condition. Fixing this will likely require welding or replacing the damaged rear frame section.

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. *TR

THE RIGHT REAR SWAY BAR BROKE, WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION.*AK *JB

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. *AK

CONSUMER STATES FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED, AND HUB WAS REPLACED. *TT

CONSUMER STATES FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED, AND HUB WAS REPLACED. *TT

FRONT END CONTINUOUSLY FALLING OFF, BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AIR BAGS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

FRONT END CONTINUOUSLY FALLING OFF, BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY EITHER

HAD TAKEN VEHCLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD WORN EXCESSIVELY DUE TO STRUT END AND BEING UNBALANCED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 40-TO 45 MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOCKED UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, VEHICLE DID 180 DEGREE SPIN. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO INFORMED HER THERE WERE NO RECALLS, HOWEVER CONSUMER LATER FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL, 99V325, DEALER WOULD NOT COMPLETE REPAIRS DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING PURCHASED THERE. WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE PULLED IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE. *SLC

WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. NLM

THIS VEHICLE CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN HIGH WINDS AND REQUIRES CONSTANT VIGILANCE AGAINST WIND GUSTS. I HAVE DRIVEN AND OWNED OTHER SMALL VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT SO SERIOUSLY AFFECTED BY WIND.

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION COMING FROM FRONT END, ALSO, UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL OR WHEN RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. PROBLEM FELT LIKE STICKY CALIPERS. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT PROBLEM WAS LINKED TO THE DRIVESHAFT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN VEHICLE WILL FISHTAIL NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION TO OCCUR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHENEVER ABS ENGAGES, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED CLOSER TO THE FLOOR WHILE PULSATING. ALSO , UNNECESSARY NOISE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHILE COMING TO A STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION. WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL STARTED STEERING BACK AND FORTH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER WAS THROWN OUT OF VEHICLE AND SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES, MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL THE STEERING. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK