1997 Kia Sportage LX review from North America

On the third day that I was so happy about having a SUV 4x4, I had to return to the dealer and have the fuel sensor replaced. And again on the fourth and fifth and sixth day.

About 1 1/2 weeks of having this lovely vehicle I returned to the dealership to have the radio fixed. And of course no one knew how to reprogram the code to start the radio working again.

I again returned the very next day because the radio was not working. The radio was fixed, but the dealer could not find the code card for that radio. I finally figured out the code myself.

Approximately 2 weeks into this new car it decided to die in the middle of the road, in the driveway, at the store, but not at the dealership. I finally had the dealership pick me up from the side of the road and finally another sensor had gone out (This cost me $200.00, which was not covered under the warranty).

I thought I had finally gotten the problems fixed with my sportage only to be fooled with a blow out on my new tires, from KIA. I was on my way to the hospital with a very pregnant daughter.

On the way home from the hospital 2 days later the other front tire blew out.

Now this vehicle is sitting in my front yard with the starter out, at least that is what I am being told.

This SUV, if you want to call it that, is the worst vehicle I have ever owned.

It drives poorly, and the gas mileage is not anywhere near what the sticker said.