Glove box latch broke. How do I get it open?

Sounds like the locking / latch mechanism is either locked or broken, try to remove the glove box after removing all the screws that secure the hinges on the glove box.

Hope it helps.

Find another Kia Sportage and look at that working glove box to see what you should do to fix yours. It helps if you or a friend is "mechanically inclined".
God bless your efforts.

If you look under glove box you will see two to four screws that hold the glove box on. Take out the screws and the glove box will drop down and you can get inside and release latch..then you can get a replacement latch and replace.

just glue the broken part! Walmart Heat Bond Ultrahold No Sew Iron On Adhesive 17 5 yds

If the glove box was closed wrong than the latch that keeps the glove box shut will close on itself. If you take a pen or a screwdriver and put little pressure on it and try the handle again it should open. if thats not the case than replace the handle, the locking mechanism with in the handle or the spring broke or came apart.

UNSCREW BOTTOM SCREWS TO RELEASE BOX THEN USE SCREWDRIVER AT LATCH ASSY.REPLACE LATCH ASSY,JUNK YARD OR DEALER

I have an 03 Aztek and my latch just broke the trick to getting it open is a screwdriver or a little hook of some sort... Pull the handle back and look up under u will see a metal bar on the right side. get a grip of that and pull/pry a little bit and it will open. Once open there are 2 philips head screws holding it in and that's it

if the latch and lock are already broken, then use a pry bar or screw driver and break it open. that is the only way...

does it have a key lock on it an if so open it like that or buttter knife or credit card an try slidein it in the latch

Guess what? Volkwagen makes you buy the entire glove box assembly, including lock and door in gray, black or beige for around $145. No way to fix the latch because it is encased in sealedand glued plastic. Good luck! Mine just broke, also.