Used 2010 Kia Sportage Consumer Reviews
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Best value I've owned - 161k mi only minor repairs
Ocala Jo, 06/23/2016
updated 01/13/2020
2010 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
33 of 34 people found this review helpful
If you can find one used and it's been properly cared for, buy it! This baby is the Korean Energizer Bunny! I bought it new in July 2010, at over 161,000 miles, the only two times I needed help for it were a dead battery and a $2.99 O ring in the radiator that failed on my way to work one morning. Maintenance is not cheap, but worth it for a car that faithfully gets you where you're going. The only negatives are the awkward headrests (took a while to get it into a position that allows my head to remain upright) and the ride is a bit like a pickup truck--a non-luxury one. It's getting a bit long in the tooth--9 1/2 years--and doesn't have all the latest bells and whistles, but what is important to me is that it reliably gets me where I'm going. I hope to still be driving it for another 10 years. Whenever anyone asks me if I like my Kia, I answer with a resounding "YES!" When this one finally gives up, I'll first look at another Kia to replace it.
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Pluses/minuses, 10-year warranty not as advertised
J Howes, 03/13/2016
updated 03/23/2021
2010 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought this Kia new in March 2010 as a second car. This car just hit 100,000 miles today (March 22, 2021). Other than the disappointing warranty coverage and delaminating steering wheel coating previously noted a year ago*, the car continues to be mechanically sound. *(At 9 years and 90,000 miles, the transmission malfunctioned and wouldn't manually down-shift from Drive to Low. Despite Kia's advertised 10yr/100,000 powertrain warranty covering engine and transmission, they refused to honor the warranty, claiming gear shifting was not covered by the transmission warranty! Also, the steering wheel vinyl covering is now crumbling to pieces.) The radio's dim LCD display is impossible to see in bright sunlight. At highway speeds, the cabin is not very quiet. Also, be aware the engine has a rubber timing belt, not a chain, which Kia recommends replacing after just 4 years -- this costs several hundred dollars. However, my car still has the original timing belt at 11 years and 100,000 mi. On the plus side, the paint finish is outstanding and there's generous headroom.
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Very Happy with Purchase
Dave, 01/21/2010
2009 Kia Sportage EX 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
25 of 26 people found this review helpful
Purchased as Christmas present for wife. Bought the Volcanic Red and that even scored more points. So far we are very happy with purchase and living in Central Illinois we have had the opportunity to drive under all extreme conditions. Sportage passed them all with flying colors. Plenty of room and quite comfortable to drive.
1st kia
mike, 07/19/2010
2010 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Excellent, i was a little nervous of buying a kia, but now i am very happy i did. absolutely love it. Lots of power with the V6, gas mileage of around 24 mpg, it only has a 60 liter tank, in city i average 650 km to a tank. really good for a V6 4wd SUV.
Disintegrating interior
R Miller, 03/06/2016
updated 09/09/2016
2009 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
30 of 34 people found this review helpful
Bought a used 2009 Sportage in NBA December with 65K miles. Almost immediately, the passenger door lock froze. Had to have that repaired to be able to use the door. The interior light sunglass holder is breaking up. Both plastic light buttons have come off and bits broken off and the latch for the sunglasses has broken off. It will cost $165 just for the part. I don't think I'm excessively hard on cars; I just let go of a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe with 235K miles that I'd bought new and never had these issues. I had heard great things about Kia the last 10 years, but I am very disappointed and will not buy another. Update - now the windows will not roll up from the driver's door controls.
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