1999 Kia Sportage review from North America
"Horrible"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had car serviced for sensor problems 9 times. Had to report it to The Texas Department of Transportation as a lemon. KIA finally had to send an "Engineer" out here to "fix" it. More info at http://www.geocities.com/kiasucks2002.
Wheel cylinder leaks.
Cruise control inoperable.
Muffler has a broken baffle.
Check Engine light came on again this morning. No telling why this time.
General comments?
Have never had so many problems with a car in my life. Since I've owned the car, I've been to the dealership over 10 times - most visits for the same problem. Of course, KIA claims it was a different problem each time - but the symptoms were the same. Each time I returned to the dealership with the same problem, I was told it was my fault - putting the wrong gas in, I replaced my gas cap, I needed a tune-up, etc.
The problems with my sensors caused my car to bog down - often on acceleration into oncoming traffic. Kia is not at all concerned with safety.
Purchasing this "cute" car was the worst, and most expensive mistake I've ever made. I will stick to American-made cars in the future.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 58000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Pontiac Sunbird |
| Date of Entry | 24th January, 2003 |