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BUILT SOLID & FUN TO DRIVE
alikcee, Lexington, NE, 01/08/2012
Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
41 of 43 people found this review helpful
My first foreigners car..I exchange my Ford explorer V8 to this Brand new Sportage 2012 in Signal Red..I really liked it. I thought I am down grading my car to 4cylender car but not. I can't feel the difference. While I am going up a stiff hill I thought this car will give up on me. This baby went up up up up zoommmmm...Very cool . Very quality , firmed , the audio package wow wow wow..I didn't regret to buy this suv , paid in cash too.. When I am driving, I got so much attention .:) Love my Brand new sportage . I am not going to the pump very often like my v8 ford explorer..I love american made cars but I want to give this a try...Glad I did...No regrets..
Nice car, shame about the ride.
bbillyo, Walpole, MA, 04/13/2012
Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
I like the Sportage. It looks good, is well built and the engine seems good. Fuel economy is very good if you are light footed. I get 33mpg at 65mph on the free way and about 24mpg on the school run. I want to love it but it's just too hard a ride especially on New England's appalling roads. I come from a relatively poor European country and the roads were nothing like these. A pothole was a rarity that you would call the police about! You feel every bump and road seam. Road noise is also a problem - a lot louder than my old 2005 Sportage EX. Handling is very good for a SUV. Steering is a bit weird -the self centering is very biased to the center which causes a torque drag on the wheel.
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Loved the car, Engine questionable
Lost in Stuart, Palm City, FL, 08/14/2018
updated 02/14/2019
Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
Purchase used from a KIA dealer, ran fine for 1.5 years. Engine shut down multiple times doing 65mph on the highway 2 weeks ago. Researched and found a recall "SC147" for 2011 to 2014 Sportage's describing the exact problem, called KIA, gave them the VIN and they say my 2012 has a different engine that's not covered. Car was regularly maintained, now worth nothing. Local dealer will install a used engine for $7000 Update 02/14/2019: KIA has yet to step up and admit it's problem with this engine, nor has the NHTSA done its job to review the numerous cases of this specific engine problem that has the same problem as SC147 recall. In addition KIA has put out a strange software update to warn drivers of a similar engine problem with newer Sportage's as well. We sold the car to Car Brain and took a big loss, but now have reliable, SAFE transportation. Still hoping someone files a class action suit and we can recover some of our loss.
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haughwouts, Atlanta, GA, 11/08/2011
Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Purchased this vehicle 10/18/11 for my wife because we are expecting and wanted a safer SUV than her previous compact car. The features/price is great! The ride is very stiff, but we were expecting that going in. I personally think that the pickup is really good considering that it is a 4cyl. We have had some problems though, the brake light switch needed to be replaced because vehicle wasn't shifting out of park every time. I think this is a common problem. Also the transmission jerks at very random times. I think that this is a very isolated incident. I still give it 4 1/2 stars, the problems IMO were isolated, I don't think that these problems exist with other Sportage owners.
Surprisingly good
pickandpray, Fayetteville, AR, 10/23/2014
Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
We went to the dealer intending to buy a soul but after a test drive of the sportage, we were sold (space, trunk and power were pluses over the soul). Though it was more than we wanted to spend, it has proven to be a reasonably good choice with our limited budget. After 3 years, the only issues we have is the ignition switch which doesn't always sense the key is out and continues to beep as you're leaving the vehicle and the wide "A" pillars which can make a fairly large blind spot when you want to turn. The blue tooth phone's voice recognition is spotty but is great when it works. Night visibility is mediocre without fogs (a must have). Original Tires lasted 52k miles.