1999 Kia Sportage 4.0
Summary:
A consumer's worst nightmare
Faults:
The brakes are faulty.
Brake dust cake the rims.
The check engine light consistently on.
The passenger seat came off track 2 months after buying the car.
The passenger side window is off track, and has been since a month after buying the car.
The plastic top does not fit properly over the vehicle.
The sunroof leaks on your head everytime it rains.
General Comments:
I have been to the dealership, which is 75 miles from my home, five times to have my vehicle fixed. All the problems that I have had go wrong, are still not fixed. The last time I was at the dealership was for the check engine light. This was two weeks ago. It is still on. The warranty has ran out, but it was never good anyway. They never stood behind what they sold. Safety is nonexistent in this car. I will never buy another KIA because of the the way the customer service representatives for the KIA manufacturers treated me.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 11th August, 2004
4th Mar 2005, 15:50
I could not agree with you more. I had a 2000 Sportage, within 4,000 mile the check engine light came on (faulty plugs) not covered under the warranty. The Master cylinder started leaking around 7,000 miles. These vehicles should not be sold in the U.S. If you own one send it back.