1999 Kia Sportage review from North America
"Please, for your safety and others do not buy this vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes squeal all the time.
Brake dust is difficult to get rid of.
There is grinding when the gears shift.
General comments?
The car is quite comfortable, but safety should outweigh comfort and this is not a safe vehicle. It is top heavy and my mother died when the KIA flipped on its top and continued to roll down the interstate. It slid for about a tenth of a mile before coming to rest on its top.
Even when the brakes were changed and cleaned they would squeal all the time.
This SUV did make for a nice ride and had lots of room for travel and hauling goods.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | Dodge Ram Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 7th December, 2005 |