2008 Kia Sportage Review

2008 Kia Sportage is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 171.30 in length and 66.70 in height. Made in South Korea, 2008 Kia Sportage has 6 trims priced by the manufacturer at 21,345 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 2008 Kia Sportage. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 17.20 gallon. The engine is 2.7L V6 DOHC 24V and uses 22 - 23 of gasoline in the city and 22 - 23 on highways.

Make: Kia
Model: Sportage
Trims Available: 6
Location: SOUTH KOREA
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Engine: 2.7L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 4A
Driveline: 4WD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $21,345 USD
MPG: 19 City / 23 HWY
Tires: 235/60R16
Tank Size: 17 gallon

Kia Sportage 2008 Trims

2008 Kia Sportage LX I4 2WD

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 - 23 City / 27 - 28 HWY

2008 Kia Sportage LX I4 4WD

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 5M
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 26 HWY

2008 Kia Sportage EX V6 4WD

Engine: 2.7L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 19 City / 23 HWY

2008 Kia Sportage LX V6 4WD

Engine: 2.7L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 19 City / 23 HWY

2008 Kia Sportage LX V6 2WD

Engine: 2.7L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 19 City / 25 HWY

2008 Kia Sportage EX V6 2WD

Engine: 2.7L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 19 City / 25 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • KNDJE723487540542
  • KNDJE723487490841
  • KNDJE723487497840
  • KNDJE723487515530
  • KNDJE723487539102
  • KNDJE723587510787
  • KNDJE723687464404
  • KNDJE723687466086
  • KNDJE723687486385
  • KNDJE723787464069
  • KNDJE723787465416
  • KNDJE723987540701
  • KNDJE723X87456032
  • KNDJE723487470668
  • KNDJE723X87488981
  • KNDJE723787474620
  • KNDJE723287464772

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
front
rollover
side
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 13V114000 started on /Date(1364788800000-0400)/.

Summary: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.

Recall 16V815000 started on /Date(1478754000000-0500)/.

Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured August 9, 2007, to May 13, 2009. The wire harness cover on the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may be improperly sealed allowing water to get onto the HECU circuit board. If the water is contaminated with salt, such as could occur from melted snow, the wire harness connector pins may corrode and the circuit board may short circuit.

Consequence: If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector pins for corrosion, if no corrosion is found, the connector cover will be replaced. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the HECU assembly and the connector cover, free of charge. The recall began on November 28, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC138.

FAQ

2008 Kia Sportage is made in South Korea between 1995 to 2023.

The 2008 Kia Sportage is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

If you consider used 2008 Kia Sportage look at maintenance fees and average fuel economy compared to similar models. 2008 Kia Sportage’s uses 1 gallon of fuel for 22 - 23 miles, which is lower then 2007 Kia Sportage.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 2008 Kia Sportage so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 2008 Kia Sportage is lower than $8,025.

There are 2 recalls recorded in our database for 2008 Kia Sportage that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

Kia All models of 2008

Kia Amanti

$16,050 - $22,895
22 - 23 City / 27 - 28 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Kia Optima

$16,050 - $22,895
22 - 23 City / 27 - 28 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Kia Rio

$16,050 - $22,895
22 - 23 City / 27 - 28 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Kia Rio5

$16,050 - $22,895
22 - 23 City / 27 - 28 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Kia Rondo

$16,050 - $22,895
22 - 23 City / 27 - 28 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Kia Sedona

$16,050 - $22,895
22 - 23 City / 27 - 28 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Kia Sorento

$16,050 - $22,895
22 - 23 City / 27 - 28 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Kia Spectra

$16,050 - $22,895
22 - 23 City / 27 - 28 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Kia Spectra5

$16,050 - $22,895
22 - 23 City / 27 - 28 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Kia Sportage

$16,050 - $22,895
22 - 23 City / 27 - 28 HWY
6 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

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