How reliable is the Kia Sportage engine and gearbox?

You asking about a 10 year old vehicle but don’t give a reason as to why. Only someone with a crystal ball can answer that.

[image] KA9: How reliable is the Kia Sportage engine and gearbox? As unknown as any other 10 year old vehicle. At this point, maintenance done by the previous owners matters far more than what brand it is

Owners have not gone out of their way to report any problems with that vehicle’s drivetrain at our sister publication, CarComplaints . You may also consider checking Consumer Reports’ reliability ratings for that model. I took a peek at the CR website and the 2008 didn’t have much info, but the 2009,…

John, I have said this before. A 10 year old used vehicle stands on its own merit. Past problems could have been solved or it might not have had them at all. Forget Car Complaints and Consumer Reports and have a mechanic look at the thing then decide . Used is a gamble anyway.

Some engines and gearboxes have generic and/or inherent faults. This can be caused by design errors or using unsuitable materials. I draw your attention to the Freelander 1800 petrol engine. After 10 years such faults are well documented. I haven’t seen any reports about the Sportage engine and/or g…

Overall the drivetrain looks to be pretty reliable. Some reports of a P0711 code for the automatic trans and p0111 for the engine. Google “Kia” and those numbers for more info. Just keep the maintenance up to date, using the correct spec fluids. Flushing the automatic trans is not recommend…

[image] KA9: Some engines and gearboxes have generic and/or inherent faults. This can be caused by design errors or using unsuitable materials. While this is certainly true, I still stand by what I said. When you get to a 10 year old car, previous maintenance history matters far more than Bra…

I agree with Shanonia in that I would not dismiss CR data (so easily). I do not share the view that after 10 years generic/ congenital/inherent faults have been dealt with. Under warranty they may have been so dispensed. Despite this how many times have we seen manufacturers trying to weasel out of…

I would agree that a competent mechanic or FIY-er has to check that 10-years-old car and it’s condition is very important to be carefully assessed… … but at that point I would turn around and say that model-specific track record is extremely important to determine if one wants to deal with 10+ year…

2008 Kia Sportage - Reliability question

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shanonia October 17, 2018, 5:25pm 6

I would not dismiss CR data so easily; nor would I say any 10 year car stands on its own merit. Of course how it was driven and maintained is a big factor. A good look-over by a paid mechanic can tell you something important. But given similar driving and maintenance, which would be likely to be more reliable at 10 years old: a Toyota Corolla or a Ford Fiesta?

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