Used 1999 Kia Sportage Consumer Reviews
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Best First Car!
tx_shorttcake, 08/19/2011
1999 Kia Sportage 2dr SUV
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car as my first car a little over three months ago. I am the third owner and two boys attending college had it before me. It is in good shape. I had to replace the brakes and front row seat-belts, but other than that it was in great condition. It had its rattles and noises, but for its age it is fairly quiet.
Hate it!
not a fan, 04/03/2007
1999 Kia Sportage EX 4dr SUV 4WD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
4WD NEVER worked correctly. Spent over $2000 trying to get it to work. No power. Had to turn off air conditioning to go through the mountains. Passenger side power window sloooow to roll up. Had to replace the motor and cable on the driver's side window. Little things that add up and annoy. Will never own another!!
1999 Kia Sportage Ex
John, 07/14/2010
1999 Kia Sportage EX 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I decided to write a review, after coming across this site. Im the original owner of my sportage that just turned 191,000 miles. It has had usual repairs and maintenance. The only costly repair was the 4x4 hub upgrade. Found out you can install manual hubs cost $120. Other than that it still has the original engine and trans. I get almost 23 mpg with A/C on and averaging 70 mph. Sometimes they build lemons. Other times the repair facilities don't know what they are doing,throwing parts at it. Sorry to hear about the bad sporatges. But I plan on keeping mine until it breaks in half.
Intermittent Starting Problem
intermitten starting, 08/05/2008
1999 Kia Sportage EX 4dr SUV
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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.
A Sad Little Tin Can.
Gee Off Ray, 02/23/2004
1999 Kia Sportage 2dr SUV
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Defroster and AC weak. Engine underpowered (do NOT try to merge!) Rear wheel drive makes snow a headache. Fuel mileage averages a sad 20 MPG. Very difficult to get in/out of back seat. The manual Convertible top is very difficult to get on/off. Cant open back door w/o partially removing back window. Poor sound & heat insulation (even for a rag-top.) On mine the wheel bushings wore out quickly, the spare tire mount eventually pulled the back door out of alignment & the fuel door release cable broke This SUV appears designed for warm-weather street driving. (ala South- Cal) NOT cold weather OR actual off- roading.
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