2000 Kia Sportage review from North America
"Very poor - Avoid KIA like the plague"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Speedometer and Odometer stopped working completely.
(Replaced speed sensor and instrument cluster - did not fix)
4WD hubs stopped working.
Valve cover gasket leak.
Fuel Pump quit, stranding us.
Rear hatch has noisy rattle.
Rear fiberglass spoiler faded and cracked in sunlight.
General comments?
Good points:-
Looks good
Relatively low initial purchase cost (However, this does not translate to "value")
Bad points:-
Extremely low component quality
Extremely low interior quality
Feels cheap
Underpowered
Can't rely on it.
Bought this car while still under the 60,000 mile warranty. Kia dealership replaced the 4WD hubs under the warranty, but then kicked up a fuss for every other item requiring repair under warranty. This is not a customer-oriented organization.
I couldn't be less happy with this vehicle. It has been nothing, but hassle and expense since purchase. Kia (and Hyundai) have lost a customer for life. Prospective buyers beware.
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| Very good bargain for the $20,000 or less sticker price |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 58000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 15th June, 2006 |