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2006 kia sportage fwd-problems
Nanna56, 05/19/2010
Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful
I purchased my KIA and loved it until 2 mo. after purchase, I left for Pa. to visit family. One hr. from destination it started shorting out. Acted like running out of gas-had half a tank. Had it towed to KIA Dealership, was told it was a filed out spark plug. Only replaced 1 spark plug. Went back to Vt. no problem. One month later left for Fl. One hour before destination started doing the same thing. Towed to KIA Dealership, after 3 days and a $250.00 car rental bill was told the problem was fuel pump. Has been fine since. Now my key will not turn in ignition everytime. Just came from KIA Dealership and will cost me $250.00- $300.00 for ignition.
Happy Kia Owner
Keith , 04/06/2006
Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought my Kia Sportage last December and I love it. I have taken several long distant trips with it and never have had a problem. It is comfortable to drive, fun to drive and more roomy than expected. I have a wife and two small children and we and all of our stuff fit in it when we travel. Also, I went out shooting in the desert when it was really muddy and the 4WD handled like a pro. My dad just went out and bought one.
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thomas89, Great Neck, NY, 08/20/2013
Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have a 2006 KIA Sportage 2.7 v6 4x4. I like the car but lately it has not been good. I only have 19000 mile on it and keep it in a garage. At 18000 miles the engine started to miss and the check engine light came on. I took it to the KIA dealer and after 5 visits and changing parts that did not fix it and paying for them, they finally fixed it by changing the plugs and the ignition wires. I was charged 5 times the price I would have paid at Auto Barn or Pep Boys. For what KIA charges for the plugs and wires they should last a lot, lot longer then 18000 miles and they should have changed them first. These parts should have been changed under the warranty.
Great for a small! SUV
KIAGreat, 11/15/2005
Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I like our new SUV so much because it is safe and has a huge interior space. I tried lots of SUVs before such as Cherokee, Liberty, etc. My knees always stuck into front seats when I sit at back seat. This SUV has lots of space, has great safety features, has great warranty and it is cheap. This SUV is not meant to be a great outdoor giant but if you have kids and you live in a city, it is great. We live in Minneapolis so driving with my newborn in winter with 4WD will be more safer.
Great Little Truck for $21K
RobR, 04/23/2006
Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought this car 2 months ago, and just put in the first oil change. I get 17/22 mpg. It's been great so far, really has exceeded our expectations. The only thing I've noticed I didn't know before is the road noise seems a bit loud. The power outlet up front was mis-wired, but the dealer fixed it quickly. The auto tranny could be better, but is adequate. sport shifter is hokey. Offroad, I learned very quickly to turn off the Electronic Stability Program to make it. Reviewers say otherwise, but I say this is a great off-road vehicle. I drive it up primitive access roads to mountaintops on the job, and it has been just great - sans ESP-, even in 8 inches of snow on really poor, steep roads.