2005 Kia Sportage EX review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First pair of Tires were worn bald at 23,000 miles!
Dealer says "I didn't rotate them often enough"
Second pair of Tires worn bald by 35,000 miles!
Dealer says "I didn't rotate them often enough"
Cruise Control doesn't work at all anymore. Dealer replaced "module" under warranty but it still doesn't work. Originally it worked very intermittently. I complained again but still no call back from KIA dealer.
(It's been over six months now since they said they'll check into it further and call me back) (Yes, I have an answering machine)
Gas mileage 3-4 miles per gallon less than advertised.
General comments?
High maintenance vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 179 miles |
| Most recent distance | 44000 miles |
| Previous car | Kia Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 11th April, 2008 |