4 wheel drive broke numerous times.
Check engine light came on numerous times.
Gas lid release cable broke 6 times.
Wheel bearings went bad 4 times.
Numerous other problems.
The Sportage is good in the snow when the 4 wheel drive works.
I will never buy another one again.
I'm not saying this in a mean way, but why didn't you keep the Continental? I'm glad I read these reviews, I was thinking of buying one of these.
From, what I've read this vehicle is just like every other maker possible. the KIA sportage has problems and not every car/mini SUV can be perfect every time and to judge it by just one BAD testimonial is ridiculous.
You've gotta be kidding me!
ONE bad review.
HOW about EVERY CAR THEY MAKE IS A DUD, not to mention DANGEROUS
I suggest you do more research, go to http://members.tripod.com/aiki_joe/kia/index.html
Before you make the biggest mistake of your life,
people here will give you the truth about these cars.
There is no 2.1 liter engine for the Sportage. Frankly, your review sounds fake to me. Either that or you don't know how to care for a vehicle other than completely beating on it.
I also agree, this sounds a little too much. i own one myself an yes they could have done a better job with the quality of this SUV, but keep in mind this is a lower end sport U. I agree with the previous comment, maybe you need a little more EXP with automobiles.
The vast majority of Sportage reviews on this site are very negative about the car.
Enough said.
I own the 99 Sportage - bought it with 29K miles on it. I have had to replace the wheel bearings twice (re-tighten them twice in between), replace a head gasket and cam seal (three months after replacing the timing belt), re-tap a spark plug that blew out (literally). My 4-wheel drive also does not work again (2nd time) and I just blew out the power steering lines.
Happy? No! Would I buy another? Hardly!
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