10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,000 miles

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1999 Kia Sportage wheels / hubs problems

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1999 Kia Sportage Owner Comments

problem #3

Jun 042005

Sportage 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 114,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Front driver's side tire blew out although air was still in tire. But, the tread completely come off, and took all the wiring to the fuse box with it. Vehicle will not start. Also, took some of the bumper and turn signal off.

- Kansas City, KS, USA

problem #2

Jun 022001

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
Traveling through the mountains of Kentucky on a mild day - temp around 60, the left rear tire treads separated, causing the vehicle to immediately veer off of the roadway while traveling at the posted speed limit of 70 mpg. In appearance, the tread had a 2-inch wide by 1-inch deep by 2 foot long "gash" removed from the tire. All other tires had cracks deep into the sidewalls and were, as a precaution, replaced with a set of Goodyear tires. The tire has been videotaped and photographed. (tiresize: P205/75R15)( dot number: Tire size: P205/75R15 )

- Greencastle, IN, USA

problem #1

Jun 251999

Sportage

  • miles
While exiting the highway on an off ramp, approx. 20-30 mph, the left front tire blew out on the side of the tire forcing the vehicle to slam into a guardrail and damaging the front corner and side of vehicle from front to back. There were no injuries.insurance covered the damage and also tried to contact manufacturer of tire for damages but they denied any responsibility. The car only had 12000 miles and very little tire wear and the insurance adjuster said it should have been caused from a defective tire. The company denied and we had to pay. Just wondering if there are any other complaints on file...maybe something should be done. (tiresize: P20575R15)( dot number: Tire size: P20575R15 )

- Hometown, IL, USA

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