Used 2002 Kia Sportage SUV Consumer Reviews
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great little car
doug owens, 11/07/2006
2002 Kia Sportage 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have the 2002 model, 4wd, 5 speed. I find it fun, responsive, and a pure pleasure to drive. My only, and basically trivial problem with it is: IT NEEDS MORE POWER! (sorry 'bout that Tim Allen). I think one of the hamsters under the hood had a stroke going uphill into the Adirondacks, but it recovered nicely, and with minimal brain damage. Other than that, I love this little car that thinks its bigger than it really is.
Awesome 4x4
georgia_bunny69, 05/11/2008
2002 Kia Sportage 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love my kia sportage 4x4, its small on the outside, but has way more room than you would expect inside. And the 4x4 has gotten me out of some tough spots. I took it through a creek with the tail pipe submerged in three feet of water, and my truck never once cut out or stalled.
Boatload of Awesome Sauce
Redsam1776, 11/22/2018
2002 Kia Sportage 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My mom had bought this car in 2004. I road in it until she passed it down to me. Mine has 125k on it still going. I will say I have had to modify it to inprove upon it. Such as exhaust upgrade and bigger wheels and tires. It's basically a korean Jeep. Boxed in frame, locked diff in the rear, independent front suspension, and 4wd. I've taken this through the mud, snow, offroad, everywhere no issues, crawls over everything in 4wd. I'm 6'2 and the comfort level is surprising up front. In the back it's more or less meant for people under 5'10. But otherwise this car is basically a comfy import Jeep. Love this little car and will be buying another.
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Avoid the Sportage
Robert Galbraith, 12/10/2002
2002 Kia Sportage 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
While mechanically the Sportage is fairly sound, you'll run into all kinds of problems with the body paint, dashboard lights, windows, cup holders and just about everything on the vehicle, except the engine. You will also find almost no support from KIA dealerships. You'll also discover that KIA service people know little or nothing about this vehicle. Like other Sportage owners, my engine light has always stayed on. The service people have no idea why this is. (In my last trip to the garage, they did fix it, and the light went back on as I drove home!!!) The Sportage is also an unstable vehicle to drive in high winds. Tire quality is also very poor.
My first Kia
C.Knill, 03/12/2009
2002 Kia Sportage 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I wanted a 4x4 bought it used then it cost me $1800 to get the front wheels to work properly.Serviced at the dealship and was treated like royalty. I LOVE the fact its full frame and not a unibody!!! ABS and brake warning light come on stay on till shut down and restart for no reason. Low power but hey 4cyl and 4x4 dont mix LOL. Made its way through 4 feet of snow last winter and numerous flooded streets this spring!!Rugged little beasty...I'm happy with it.
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