1999 Kia Sportage Review
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
DON'T BUY THIS CAR!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 2 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 3 | Interior Design: | 4 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 1 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Kia Sportage 4 Dr STD 4WD Wagon
Review
From the day we purchased this vehicle it has been NOTHING but problems. The electrical system, the brakes, the transmission, everything that could go wrong has. I will NEVER, EVER buy a kia again. EVER. Barely at a hundred thousand miles and this car is on it's last leg.
Favorite Features
Easy to park, because it's short. Looks really cute.
Suggested Improvements
Oh! Everything. I suggest they do what they did and just forget about this car.
Little car that couldn't
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 3 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 2 | Interior Design: | 2 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 3 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Kia Sportage 4 Dr STD 4WD Wagon
Review
Had to replace the front hubs 4 times and the whole front end once already computer went bad, oil filter holder cracked. Catalytic converter 2 times all the belts 2 times tires get replaced every year. exhaust system 2 times. Warantee does not cover hardly anything. Extended warantee is a rip off, it covers less than that.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
Scrap the whole concept of the sportage and build a reliable suv that people can afford to run.
Where to start
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 1 | Fun-to-Drive: | 3 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 2 | Interior Design: | 4 | Reliability: | 2 |
| Fuel Economy: | 3 | Exterior Design: | 4 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Kia Sportage 4 Dr STD 4WD Wagon
Review
Bought my sportage 3 years ago from a dealer, the check engine light was on and they tried to fix it only for it to come back on numerous times. Much later, needed new heater fan. then the head gasket blew and had a new engine fitted.power windows decides to work very slowly not to mention the heater core exploding on the interstate. so apart from it having the power of a horse drawn carriage in mud and not been able to get it into 4WD EVER, Oh the 2 fuel lines rubbed together causing one of them to rupture and making me come to a complete stop in the fast lane. all that is left to say is I liked the color
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
Intermittent Starting Problem
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 5 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Kia Sportage 4 Dr EX Wagon
Review
I bought this Kia Sportage SUV with 87,000 miles on it. It did pretty well for 4 years. I replaced the timing chain, clutch wheel, brakes, front end struts and the stick shift broke off. Then it kept intermittently not starting. A mechanic showed me a device just under the dash that the dealer is supposed to remove upon sale. Its to prevent theft at the dealership. It was shorting out after all these years of not being removed. So, Kia owners, look under the dash on the right for the removable plug if your car is intermittently not starting.
Favorite Features
Great a/c. Comfy seat.
Suggested Improvements
Improve sun visors; rotted out in 8 years. Make fuel filter more accessible. Do not use 1999 hatchback design; keeps jamming. Redesign door mechanism; door locks jam open and closed. Had to duct tape my door shut once.
Too many issues
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 3 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Kia Sportage 2 Dr STD Convertible
Review
For being an older car, it is still fun to drive but I have paid too much for repairs. It has been in the shop numerous times for the check engine light and has never been diagnosed. It accelerates slowly and sometimes the transmission has problems (I forgive this due to age). BOTH the driver and passenger seatbelt have broken. I have also had to replace the soft top and the cd player has never worked correctly. It's hard to fit people in the back seat and also hard to put stuff in the back since the window is attached to the door. Other than that I've had a lot of fun driving it and still get people telling me how 'cute' it is. And I get 21 mpg for mixed highway and city.
Favorite Features
The sporty look. Acceptable gas mileage (21 mpg).
Suggested Improvements
the back window should not be attached to the door. Better engine, and more reliable seat belts.
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