1999 Kia Sportage seat belts problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1999 Kia Sportage — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased my kia used, from a dealer, less than a year ago, and it passed the electronic systems check for vehicle inspection. I immediately had to have dealer replace the gasoline tank after smelling gasoline. This car is used solely for light usage to transport myself and my children to and…”
filed Nov 30, 2008
“Seatbelt restraint failure, both inertia reels failed for no reason while driving. The plastic is so dry rotted and it breaks like cardboard. *tr”
filed Nov 21, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY EMIT A…Campaign 04V305000 · Jun 24, 2004
Seat Belts problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Sportage | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Sportage | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 Sportage | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Sportage | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Sportage | 3 | 15% |
| 2009 Sportage | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Sportage | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 Sportage | 4 | 4% |
| 2005 Sportage | 3 | 4% |
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.