Overview & Reviews

Kia's Long Haul warranty, introduced late in model-year 2000, provides powertrain coverage for 10 years or 100,000 miles, while a new Limited trim level includes lots of standard goodies over the already well-equipped Base and EX versions.

• Budget price, impressive equipment levels, stout construction, high fun factor.

• Anemic engine, cheap interior materials, limited rear seat and cargo room.

User Reviews:

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  horrible - 2001 Kia Sportage
  By e4evergone4everu - May 30 - 9:00 am

  i have owned my 2001 kia sportage for about a year. and its my 1st car. i have had the worst experience with it. it has now been in the shop for 3 months. first it was the alternator and battery. then a fuse and still isnt fixed. I have taken it to more then one shop and no one can find the problem! not to mention the visor broke off and the cup holder broke. which is really sad because i love this car its fun to drive good on gas. but overall has been a horrible car to have.

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  never again - 2001 Kia Sportage
  By kiajunk - October 22 - 10:16 am

  I have had this car in 12 times. Both back window motors, oxygen sensor, radiator, valve cover gaskets and brakes all had to be replaced, tailpipe rusted off -- all before 28,000 miles.

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  Why NOT to buy this vehicle - 2001 Kia Sportage
  By misspriss - April 19 - 7:33 pm

  Since about a month after buying my Kia Sportage I have had nothing but problems- the timing belt almost completely broke, parts have broken, and the gas mileage is awful. While it is good looking and somewhat fun to drive, I am not sure I would wish this vehicle on my worst enemy. The only positive is the 4WD was nice in the winter, but the car was still all over the road. Just under a year after purchase, I am trading it in!

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  Same Problems - 2001 Kia Sportage
  By Kevin - March 11 - 3:13 pm

  Same old things happening to me as well. Rear window on right will not open. Motor replaced 3 times. New Rear end, Gearbox, clutch replaced 3 times. First when Gearbox went. Driveshaft dropped out while driving. 4X4 does not work. I repalced with standard hubs. ($1600.0o to try to fix orgional) Molding clips let go. Painr bubbling over winshield. Plugs and wires replaced before they should have been. Cup holder both front and back pice of junk.Gas tank neck clogged and now it burps out gas if you try to fill normally.Rear coil spring on passenger side repalced twice.Engine light stays on regardless.Heater motor and switches replaced.Rear sparetire bracket replaced. More o So much fun right...

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  Constantly in the shop - 2001 Kia Sportage
  By wspd16 - June 27 - 2:06 pm

  This is my first brand new car. Unfortunately also the worst. Problems stated at 3000 miles. Engine light is on almost every time I bring it in for any type service. All 4 power window motors went. Transmission problems, engine problems, wheel bearing problems, 4X4 problems, Defroster takes forever to clear front wind shield, cup holders broke easily. Vehicle had much more down time than its worth. Service department had to repeat their work two and three times before vehicle would run right for certain repairs.

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  Fun & reliable ride; not a sports car - 2001 Kia Sportage
  By fhopp - March 6 - 8:03 am

  A list of fact/impressions with my 2001 Sportage: + Reliable + OEM tires sucked--go with yokahomas + Love the suspension--take road humps at 40 mph + Love the manueverability--turns on a dime + Styling inspired by 1950s cold war military--good or bad + Well designed seating--Im 64" and I have plenty of room; also, elevating the rear seats makes riding in back not- so-bad BUT... + Could Kia have found cheaper materials for the interior trim?! + Like the power windows and the base accessory set BUT... + need to redesign front cup holder and rear tailgate + affordable maintenance and easy to repair--both at body shop and at home

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  rip off - 2001 Kia Sportage
  By Tim - July 12 - 5:00 am

  Timing belt broke at 105,000 miles and Im being told that after the belt breaks while driving it ruins the engine. Nice to know after it breaks that when this happens it is self destruction. Basicly made to be a disposible vehicle.

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  Think twice about a kia sportage! - 2001 Kia Sportage
  By UnhappywithKia - April 19 - 10:00 am

  im only leasing my kia & i cant wait until 5/05 when this lease is over. rear window motors replaced twice, broken again, muffler fell off, entire exhaust sytem replaced. overheated... radiator,thermostat,water pump & some gasket thing replaced, power steering belt broke. over 20 trips to the dealership in 3 yrs...more problems than my last 4 vehicles combined!