2000 Kia Sportage Reviews - Page 9 of 17

Power window on the passenger side is slow going up and down.

The car handles well. I drive 120 miles to and from work every day. Seats could be more comfortable. Cup holder location stinks. Can't see digital clock or controls when in use.

No pick up. Don't expect to win races. It's a high riding sedan, not a SUV.

The drivers side window regulator wore out. The master window switch wore out. The fan clutch motor had to be replaced around 100,000. A front wheel bearing wore out at 133,000. The 4 wheel drive hub mechanisms malfunctioned twice last winter.

First let me preface this review by saying I ABUSE this car. It is used as a paper route delivery vehicle on gravel roads, 140 miles EVERY DAY. The window is rolled up and down in the winter (for app. 5 months) over 100 times a night, potholes and golf ball size gravel pummel the suspension and body for an average of 4 hours a night, and the engine and transmission are gunned and reversed continuously. I rate this car on the level it is purported to be, a cheap import. I didn't expect BMW quality for $7,000. It's main flaw in my opinion was the poorly designed 4 wheel drive. The vacuum hoses acquired holes the first time, the mechanisms malfunctioned the last time. I have just recently installed the aftermarket manual hubs and have yet to test these. The window regulator, switch, and wheel bearing are from the driving conditions. I do as much of my own repairs and maintenance as possible for obvious reasons and this has been an easy car to work on. The parts are cheap compared to its more expensive import counterparts.

I have own my Kia Sportage since new. And in the last 3 years the engine light keeps coming on. And when I take it to the dealer, they fix it and the next day or so it comes back on. And now at 94000 miles on it, it keeps blowing a fuse that runs almost every thing on the car, from my tran to the dummy lights and gas and temp. And I don't have any warranty on it any more. And I have 2 more years left on payment for the car too. It is not worth it to buy anything from KIA. I have been on the phone with them and email them too and nothing works. So if you can pay a little more for a car or van, buy it and not a KIA.

Baffles in exhaust collapsed after 15000 miles.

This car shows the true meaning of value for money most cars you get what you pay for with the Sportage you get more.

I purchased the car on Sept 1st, Sept 2nd in the parking lot of my insurance agency, the lifter started to make a sound as if the car had no oil in it. I checked the oil level there in the parking lot, the car was full of oil. I took it to the dealership where I bought it, they said they are going to check the noise and let me know what it needs. I guess Ill find out how much more the car will cost me tomorrow.

I bought the car so my wife would have a bigger and safer car, but I guess it doesen't matter if the does not work.

Everything that you can list in a repair manual.

Engine went out, trans had to be replaced, brake calipers and rotors.

Plugs, wires, coils and ECU.

Entire wiring harness.

Rear end, shocks, you name it.

The dealership refused to tell me why Kias are total lemons etc etc.

I FOUND A WAY TO FIX THE KIA HORROR!!!

I now take my Sportage to a Honda dealership to have it worked on.

I found a wrecked Honda S-2000 for $5000.00. I put the engine transmission and rear end out of it into my Sportage, eliminating all of the KIA parts; replacing all but the body basically.

Now I have no problems with the SUV.

Don't buy one unless you have another engine and trans etc from another vehicle that you can swap into it.