2002 Kia Sportage LX review from North America
"I wouldn't give this car to Satan"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Sway bar fell off at 3,000 miles.
Door handles have broken off within one month of owning.
Entire suspension had to be replaced.
Car sways badly at speeds over 40 MPH. Has been repaired 5 times and is still not better.
Front brakes came unglued and split, causing brakes to malfunction.
Transmission slips when starting from almost complete start.
General comments?
The worst car I have ever driven. Steers like it has 400,000 miles.
It is impossible to get in touch with anyone at Kia. It took 5 months for a call back.
Every time the car was in the shop, I had to rent a car with my own money, even though everything was warranty work. Car rental came to more than 2 monthly payments in a six month period.
The car is cheaply made. Everything rattles and it is like driving in a wind tunnel while being pelted with pebbles.
Extremely slow acceleration.
Feels like it will roll over at any moment at low speed curves.
Shoddy construction. Very disappointing. Sluggish. Brakes pull hard to the right at all times.
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  | Waste of money |
| 2001 - Sportage LX Standard Gas Thank god for the factory warranty |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 1/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 13 miles |
| Most recent distance | 17000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Forester |
| Date of Entry | 26th October, 2004 |