Faults:

Gets wet under the driver's seat. Many times it gets wet under my seat. Dealer says it's a windshield problem, but they have repaired it two times, and I still have the problem.

Noisy engine. When I bought the car, they told me it was in very good condition. When I step on the gas, it makes a very loud noise like a very old car. Not even my Toyota Corolla with 255000 km makes such a noise.

Faults:

Nothing. The belt squeals when it is really cold. That's it!

General Comments:

I love this vehicle! It is well planned out, and has tonnes of cargo room, as ALL of the seat fold flat.

Mileage is OK, considering it has such a small engine.

If I were to buy another, I would get the V6; the 4 cylinder is a little under powered for the highway.

People ask if I actually like it, but I really do, and it feels larger inside than the Ford Escape, I have more leg and head room.

Faults:

Roof rain gutter plastic trim fill became loose and requiring re-gluing.

Dealer installed anti theft device under dash got loose and needed to be re-glued.

General Comments:

Overall, very pleased with the car as it's excellent value for the money. A lot of mini SUV for the $15,999 I paid for it, plus an excellent industry leading warranty. I now have 25,000 miles on it, and not one mechanical defect. The car is very reliable and reasonably comfortable.

This is a good cheap car that I think is on par with Toyotas and Hondas of the 1970s - excellent value for the money. A good basic vehicle, but not much more. I got it during maximum rebates/incentive season and haggled a bit. The list price was about $22,000 (US), and I got it for $15,999 with a $4,000 rebate and a good deal off the dealer's mark-up. I used Consumer Reports to get the actual dealer cost, and I think that helped me a lot in getting a low price.

Interior quality and features are good. Handling is good. Interior space is good. Performance is fair - OK for an unsophisticated V6. The transmission is also fine, but clearly as unsophisticated as the engine, but not bad for under $16,000 new.

Stock tires are, in my view poor and will only last 25 - 30,000 miles with good care and routine rotations. I think they perform "fair", and my stopping distances are a bit long, but nothing to rise to a safety concern. Again, about what I expected for the money - I will replace them with much better tires.

The center arm rest is annoying - it is much too low for even a short person like myself. A very nice feature is the rear hatch window lifts up while the "hatch" stays closed, so you can reach through it fairly easily.

I will buy another Sportage (2009) for my daughter.

Faults:

WOW... Nothing so far has gone wrong with the car!!

General Comments:

This cars performance is very quick. I was very impressed by the way the car handled on the streets and main highways. However, when you get it up to high speeds, the motor noise is a little distracting.