 My sportage has been in the shop a 
number of times. At 200 miles the 
starter & battery had to be replaced. 
It has died 3 times in the middle of 
heavy traffic- the dealership can't 
figure out why... The power steering 
went out at 10,000 miles. My whole 
exhaust system was replaced at 24,000 
miles and it makes lots of strange 
squeak noises.  I WILL NEVER BUY 
ANOTHER KIA.