1999 Kia Sportage visibility problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1999 Kia Sportage — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
27
Visibility complaints
10%
share of all complaints
—
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports
What owners report
“Loud noises from the a/c & heater under the glove boxes final conclusion the unit stopped blowing and makes a loud noises when switch. *tr”
filed Sep 10, 2007
“Heater coil was replaced three times. The last time the vehicle broke down in the middle of the bridge. Vehicle was towed, and the heater coil was replaced. *ak”
filed Dec 20, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Sportage | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 Sportage | 7 | 4% |
| 2022 Sportage | 3 | 7% |
| 2021 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Sportage | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Sportage | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Sportage | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Sportage | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 Sportage | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Kia Sportage
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.