2000 Kia Sportage 4x4 review from North America
"The worst car I ever owned - never again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 50,000km the Alarm system went, dealer cannot find the problem. Car stays unlocked.
Constant front brake problems. Believe brake system totally under designed (weight/moment ratio)
At 90,000km the door latches are starting to fall apart. Cable tides are holding them together.
Seats badly designed for long distance driving and
starting to wear out.
General comments?
Never again, will go back to all American if possible (if that is still out there)
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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 | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 108000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Kia DODGE |
| Date of Entry | 11th November, 2006 |