2009 Kia Borrego consumer reviews

bought it in canada @drove it down to sothen cal averaged 20mpg easy to drive good visabilty as good as our old pathfinder

I rented a Borrego in early 2010 for two weeks having never considered buying one for myself. Needed the cargo space and it looked huge....which it is. I've had Mercedes, Jeep, BMW & Range Rover SUV's since the early 90's....and this one may be the best. It has the largest cargo and the best value. Bought used in April 11 with only 9500 miles with leather and power seats for only $19,000! Imported to Panama where I needed a large SUV. This car is still sold in Canada and many other areas of the world so parts should not be a problem. I am very pleased, and the gas mileage is pretty great!

One of the worst cars to drive and own for $30,000. I could not believe why and how my parents ended up buying this car. In a car, steering, handling, comfort and ride have to be at least decent on a 30 grand car. This car however, lacks in all departments. The car handles like a drunk elephant. For example, when you are coming on to a right angle turn, the steering wheel still steers, but the front wheels do not turn enough on time to actually complete the turn. Also, there is some horrible understeer. The reliability on these automobiles also are poor, the electrical components all failed at one point. The interior lights one after the other, went off. The CD player doesn't eject CD's properly, DO NOT GO 4 WHEELING in this vehicle, this is a pseudo SUV. THE TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON EVERY TIME when leaving hard turns for example, leaving a steep drive way you have to gently gas the car other wise TC will come on and cut the gas... Also, The comfort is harsh and the steering is as boaty as a 60's buick. Please save your money, go for the Honda Pilot or a german built SUV.... DO NOT BUY THIS CAR. THE v6 alone drains gas.... 20 dollars isnt enough to reach half tank. POOR BUILD QUALITY. My friends nick name this car the "gerbil" because of how wobbly and unpredictable this car is. Forget about it in the snow.. The wheels will keep on spinning and the TC will always be holding you back to your destination. I recommend buying this car if you are looking to trash it the day you purchase it. Other than that, DO NOT BUY THE CAR. SAVE YOUR MONEY BUY A GERMAN for 30 grand. You buy M-B's. BMW's. Audi's for that price range. I had cloth interior, wow... very disappointed in all aspects.

You are hard pressed to find another 7 passenger SUV with a V8 for the price and loaded with great features! The Honda Pilot is a close second but prices in about $10K more; which is a lot of money to seat 1 more person!

Other than the less-than-expected gas mileage with the V6 engine (it's now consistently getting 20-21 on the freeway), the Borrego quickly went into the top three of cars I've owned (alongside my late, lamented '01 Nissan xTerra and '92 Ford Probe). It's proving to be exactly what I'd looked for as a replacement for my '07 Jeep Commander: lighter, more power, better handling, better visibility, still has the third-row seat and, like the Jeep, doesn't get stuck. The selectable 4Hi/4Lo is an added bonus, the vehicle has outstanding traction and control in rain, snow and occasional ice. Regret Kia pulled it from the market after only one year but then again, I know own a somewhat rare (dare I say "exclusive?") vehicle.

I purchased my '09 V-8 Limited brand new in exchange of my Jeep Commander (a real LEMON) last year, and really I am fully satisfied with its performance and reliability. Using the sports shift (Triptonic) is a plus and no lag at all and drives like a sports car. Confort is okay being a true SUV with a rail chassis and not like those uni-framed SUV around. This is a body on a chassis which is suitable for hauling, towing or pulling twice the Borrego's weight. A V-8 engine compliments its overall performance as a true SUV comparable to the VW Toureg, Porsche Cheyene and Lexus 470 SUV's less the cost. There is a big difference on its brother, the V-6 Borrego for performance and also some options. The Limited V-8 is relible on all weather conditions as I had drove in and out for a year in the windy city of Chicago. Having used it with more than 4,000k, no problem had ever evolved whatsoever, not like my previous junk, the Jeep Commander, no wonder they quit making it. The only thing I see that KIA missed was the rear hatch which should have been automatic at a push of a button. Other than that, everything is fine with me as I had expected for an SUV and tow a boat during summer. For short, I LOVE MY BORREGO.

Over the past weekend we were on our way to look at Kia Sorentos and ended up at a completely different dealership then planned and at this dealership was a 2009 Kia Borrego. I had never heard of this before, we test drove and fell in love. The only thing that we didn't pay much attention to was that it was rear wheel drive we found this out later when I was looking at paperwork. However it still does great in the snow, my husband had a time getting used to it but he has only ever driven 4 wheel drive or front wheel drive in the snow. I had no problems in the snow but have driven rear wheel drive in the past. Absoultley love it! It feels like you are driving a luxury/sports car instead of a SUV. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. I heard this model is no longer available. To bad because it is a great SUV.

The Kia Borrego was made one year only, 2009. It's a great value and comparable to an Explorer, but much less costly. The features are very well planned for safety and comfort. The styling is very current. Worked very hard to find this car, new, with the features we wanted, to include leather interior, 4WD. Kia US was very helpful. There is a twin at the dealership in NY. Don't be skeptical...buy it!

This is my first SUV. Very roomy, 3rd row seating, which is easy to use. Has plenty of get up and go. Very comfortable, control panel easy to use. Not bad on gas mileage for an suv. Feels safe and reliable. Like all the safety features.

Just bought it and have aprox. 900 miles on it so far. We have a 2009 LX with a V6 engine or the "stripped down" version. No power seats, no heated side mirrors, However, it has enough bells and whistles for me. My one gripe is that heated side mirrors are not standard with ALL 4wd or AWD. Hello! They're often purchased by people who have to go through snow and I loved them in my Buick Century This is my first foreign vehicle and I am kind of worried that it will be a lemon. Could not pass up the deal for a V6 at $21,000 for a NEW SUV (only 6 miles on it!). All the others we looked at were way overpriced for 4 cyl. Subaru, Ford, Chevy, Honda, etc. were thousands more for less vehicle. So here I am with a Kia and I hope it all turns out for the best.