2006 Kia Sportage problems
The Kia Sportage (Korean: 기아 스포티지) is a series of automobiles manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 1993 through five generations. Initially a compact SUV built on a body-on-frame chassis, the second-generation Sportage transitioned to a car-based platform which placed it into the compact crossover SUV class, and has been developed alongside the Hyundai Tucson. Since the fifth-generation model launched in 2021, Kia developed the Sportage in two sizes with different wheelbase lengths for different markets.
The Sportage has been the best-selling Kia model globally since 2016 after surpassing the Rio. In 2018, the model reached the 5 million production milestone. As of 2023, the Sportage is positioned between the Seltos or Niro and the three-row Sorento in Kia's SUV global lineup.
In 2022, the Sportage won the 'Family SUV' and 'Full Hybrid' categories in the Scottish Car of the Year Awards. In 2023, the Sportage was chosen as Car of the Year in Morocco.
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Common 2006 Kia Sportage problems
The Kia Sportage 2006 has been reported to have several common problems based on complaints from owners. These issues include engine problems, transmission problems, fuel tank leaking, check engine light problems, and brake problems.
Engine problems are a significant concern for Kia Sportage 2006 owners. The engine has been reported to idle or stall completely while the vehicle is in motion, indicating a failing engine. This problem is likely caused by a faulty Electronic Gas Injection (EGI) control replay or a worn-out fuel pump. It is recommended to replace both parts together to ensure that the problem is fixed and one does not cause the other to fail again. The average quote for a fuel pump replacement on a Kia Sportage when booked through WhoCanFixMyCar is £301.89.
Transmission problems are also a common issue with the Kia Sportage 2006. Drivers have reported symptoms such as jumping during acceleration, a burning smell coming from the hood, and a grinding or shaking feeling while driving. This problem is likely caused by a faulty torque converter or a transmission fluid leak. A transmission fluid leak can cause serious damage and even complete transmission failure if left unrepaired. The average quote for diagnosing transmission problems on a Kia Sportage is £90.87 when booked with WhoCanFixMyCar.
Fuel tank leaking is another problem that has been reported by Kia Sportage 2006 owners. The steel fuel tanks have been reported to corrode and leak, with Kia itself recognizing this problem and extending their warranty on the fuel tanks. If you've noticed a fuel leak in your Sportage, it's important to get the problem fixed as soon as possible. The average quote for a fluid leak repair when booked with WhoCanFixMyCar is £78.22 on a Kia Sportage.
Check engine light problems are also a concern for Kia Sportage 2006 owners. The check engine light may illuminate and then switch off again, even when there are no actual problems with the vehicle. This problem can be caused by minor electrical faults, faulty spark plugs, or ignition coils. The only sure way to diagnose why your check engine light is switching on and off in your Kia Sportage is to take your car to a local garage who will be able to diagnose the problem for you.
Brake problems have also been reported by Kia Sportage 2006 owners. The brake fluid may be contaminated due to the incorrect fluid being used when topping up, and the drivers seatbelt may not operate correctly during a collision, which could result in additional injury. The handbrake may also fail to engage or release without warning. Kia has announced recalls on affected Sportage models to address these issues.
In summary, the Kia Sportage 2006 has several common problems that owners have reported, including engine problems, transmission problems, fuel tank leaking, check engine light problems, and brake problems. It is essential to address these issues promptly to ensure the safety and reliability of the vehicle.
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The cooling system consists of several parts, including the thermostat, water pump, and radiator. The failure of one or all of these parts can lead to engine cooling problems. With the Kia Sportage, the most common issue was with the radiator. It would leak coolant, thus leading to the engine overheating.
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How long do Kia Sportages last? Typically, a Kia Sportage will last 150,000-200,000 miles, about the average for a standard Kia. With proper care and maintenance, you can ensure it makes it to the higher end of the spectrum and even beyond in the best cases.
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2006 Kia Sportage Recalls
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION.
2006 Kia Sportage car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Kia Sportage problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Air bags problems
- Electrical system problems
- Engine problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
- Service brakes problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2006 Kia Sportage vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2006 Kia Sportage
The NHTSA has received 111 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2006 Kia Sportage. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2006 Kia Sportage vehicles.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-10-09
- VIN: KNDJF724267
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: The fan for my car worked intermittently. I took the car to the dealership and they said it was the fan. I replaced the fan myself. While replacing the fan, I noticed that one of the connectors was melted. After changing the fan, nothing changed. After that, I decided to remove the bad looking connector. When I did, I realized the damage was much worse than I realized. Some of the casing from the wiring was totally melted off. My radio also started changing stations randomly and my GPS was getting hot when I used it. After I replaced the connector, everything worked perfectly.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-05-15
- VIN: KNDJF723867
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V256000 (Fuel System, Other). The contact stated that neither the VIN nor the year, make, or model was not included in the recall. Additionally, the recall was state-specific. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection, who informed the contact of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-01-08
- VIN: KNDJE723767
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: July 14, 2020 To whom it may concern I [XXX] is owner of Kia Sportage 2006 [XXX] I purchase this vehicle 12/2005 from Kia in Paramus NJ. This vehicle now has 137,296 miles also what make note it has not never been in accident or given me big issues. In May 2018, I received a recall on this vehicle for application of additional anti- corrosion material (SC104) which I brought my vehicle to Tenafly NJ (which is now closed) •Only July 2, 2020 appropriately 5:20 pm I was driven home to pick up my mother, I heard a weird sound coming from left back wheel. And continuing driving the sound got louder, I taken the vehicle to my mechanic and left there. •July 3, 2020, I went to pick up the vehicle and the mechanic showed me underneath the vehicle how the vehicle corrupted (photos include). The mechanic advises me not to drive the car that it is very hazardous to me and others on the road and I should notify the dealership. •July 5,2020, I called the customer relation of Kia which they stated that they will look at it and have vehicle towed to nearness Kia, which is Jack Daniels Motors, Inc Kia in Fairlawn NJ. The vehicle arrived 9:30 am. I received phone at 3:30 pm from Service Advisor [XXX], who actual ask me to come in and sign papers. I could not come on July 5,2020 •On July 6, 2020 I arrived at Kia Jack Daniels Motors, Inc at 5:30 pm to talk to Service Advisor [XXX], he stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and it was out of his hands and someone will get back to me. •On July 10, 2020 I received a phone call from Service Advisor [XXX] that the vehicle pass the warranty and they cannot help me with the issue. I should call customer relation. Then I called customer relation again, I talk to [XXX] ext. [XXX]. The customer servant, [XXX] stated that I should call my insurance company to pay for repairs, (out pocket). I told him that this issue is not my insurance company issue. The issue is Kia, which ha INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-03-31
- VIN: KNDJF723767
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected, the vehicle failed due to the autolocking brakes and Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
WHEELS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-01
- Fire: 1
- VIN: KNDJF723967
- Components: WHEELS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: I purchased this vehicle from a private seller in August 2021 and attempted to obtain records of the vehicle Kia America Case ID #14353653 which Kia America has yet to provide me any information. I had a full diagnostic done by a certified mechanic at Borst Automotive in the state of Arizona on 09/18/21 where several concerns were reported to me that Kia failed to report. There is a new and concerning grinding with the engine on my 2006 Kia Sportage LX that sounds like it might be an exhaust leak. I hear loud grinding sounds now when turning on the car that immediately sound when it is fired up, and when accelerating is the worst, but the sound starts loud and is immediate when I turn on the vehicle and fire up the engine. Two days ago on 10-01-21 which was the last night I drove it as it feels unsafe to drive now, I did not get far before the front driver's tire closest to the engine completely blew out/ and exploded coming off of it's wheel and cap hinting at a potential engine problem or recalled defect. I had to immediately pull over and call AAA to come put the spare donut on my car to get it back home to park. The engine appears to have something wrong with the exhaust system and it sounds bad. I reported this today to Kia America case ID #14407655. I always make it a point to to check fluids and something is not right here. The car is overheated but Radiator is fine and coolant, and all other engine fluids are full but could be an engine issue that is dangerous. This engine sounds like it will burst at any minute its grinding and stalling so bad. Made an appointment with Royal Kia in my hometown Tucson, AZ for October 12, 2021 to have the fuel tank straps replaced and towed as apparently they are faulty and this was the soonest this dealership could perform this. I know the 2010-2021 Sportage models were recalled under Safety Recall 20V-750 but since this recall is somewhat new and yet to discover other Kia Sportage’s that might also be affected. Consumer also noticed malfunctioning of brake and tail lights when pushing the brake pedal and without pushing on it. Taillight bulb had to be replace immediately when purchasing the vehicle. Headlight/lamps were also faulty and replacement on the driver's side as well as replacement of the tire on the driver's side already occurred in the few short weeks consumer owned the vehicle.
AIR BAGS,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-10-23
- VIN: KNDJF723267
- Components: AIR BAGS,ENGINE
- Summary: I WAS RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TWO DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY MECHANIC THINKS IT IS A SENSOR FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. HAVING TROUBLE WITH COVID-19 GETTING THE PART, BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A WEEK. MY MECHANIC HAS RECOMMENDED ME TAKING THE CAR TO A KIA DEALER SHIP WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON. HE THOUGH FOR SURE IT WOULD HAVE A RECALL BUT I DO NOT SEE ONE LISTED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-11-21
- VIN: KNDJE723367
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: THIS CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SPEEDING UP AND SLOWING DOWN ON ITS OWN, AT THIS POINT IT SHUT OFF ANY TIME I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A LIGHT OR STOP. IT CUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES ON A HIGHWAY GOING 75 MPH. VERY SCARY WITH KIDS IN CAR. WAS ABLE TO GET HOME AND IT WILL NOT TURN OVER OR START BACK UP GETTING DIAGNOSED TODAY, THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE, I HAVE READ 100S OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS LIKE THIS! KIA YOUR PUTTING OUR LIVES IN DANGER, PREGNANT WITH 2 KIDS AND CAR SHUTTING OFF ON HIGHWAY, OR SPEEDING UP AND SLOWING DOWN BY IT SELF IS TRAUMATIZING. DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE IS BADLY HURT!! ALSO I AM BIG AND PREGNANT AND DRIVER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN I AM ASSUMING THAT TOO IS AN ELECTRIC ISSUE EITHER WAY I HAVE TO CLIMB OVER SEATS, THIS CAR LOOKED GREAT AFTER 1 DAY DOOR STOPPED WORKING AND WITHIN A FEW WEEKS OF OWNING IT NOW SPEED! KIA YOU REALLY NEED TO FIX ALL THESE ISSUES SEEMS TO ME THERE IS ELECTRIC PROBLEMS ALL THROUGHOUT THE CAR. PLEASE HELP
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-11-03
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: KNDJF724267
- Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
- Summary: I HIT THE SIDE OF A CAR I DIDN'T SEE WHILE PULLING OUT OF A CAR PARK ONTO THE ROAD, SO I WAS MOVING SLOWLY FORWARD. A CAR HAD APPEARED FROM BEHIND 2 TURNING CARS AND I HIT THE SIDE OF IT. NEITHER THE AIR BAG OR THE SEAT BELT IN MY CAR STOPPED MY HEAD FROM MAKING CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS VERY SHAKEN AT THE TIME AS ANYONE WOULD BE. THE FOLLOWING DAY I NEEDED TO REST, AND 2 DAYS LATER WENT TO ER WHERE I HAD A SCAN AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION. OVER 2 WEEKS LATER, I AM MUCH BETTER BUT NOT YET FULLY RECOVERED. I RECEIVED A CITATION FROM THE ATTENDING POLICE OFFICER FOR CARELESS DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACTED CORPORATE KIA TO ASK WHY BOTH THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT FAILED TO HELP ME AVOID INJURY. I ATTACH A PHOTO OF THE FRONT OF MY CAR AND THE POLICE REPORT.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-10-18
- VIN: KNDJE723867
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: MY FRIEND AND I WERE DRIVING HOME AT 55 MPH WHEN MY SPORTAGE STARTING SPEEDING UP ON ITS OWN. THEN WHEN I TRIED TO STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT IT WANTED TO CUT OFF. SO WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED IT STARTED SPEEDING UP AND SLOWING ON IT'S OWN. THIS WENT ON FOR ABOUT 15 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR DO THIS. IT WAS REALLY SCARY. AT ONE POINT IT CUT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THANK GOD THERE WAS NOONE ELSE BEHIND ME. I DID MAKE IT HOME AND IT DIED PULLING IN THE DRIVE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-09-01
- VIN: KNDJF723167
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND SHUTTING OFF THE LIGHTS. HAVE TO TURN LIGHTS ON OFF DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, TURN ON AND OFF THE LIGHTS AND KEEP DOING IT UNTIL THEY GO OFF.. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR. READ ONLINE THAT THERE'S A HISTORY OF THIS BUT NO RECALL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-11-08
- VIN: KNDJE723167
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC CONTROL HARNESS FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH AND THEN ACCELERATED BACK TO NORMAL. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERTRICH KIA (6546 OCEAN GATEWAY, EASTON, MD 21601, (410) 200-9784) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC CONTROL HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,723. *BF*JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-10-07
- VIN: KNDJE723167
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND STATIONARY. IN ADDITION, THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IN ORDER TO TURN OFF THE BRAKE LIGHTS, HE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V130000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 240,000.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-04-19
- VIN: KNDJF723267
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AIR BAG NOT ENGAGED LIGHT IS ON
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-09-15
- VIN: KNDJF724067
- Components: STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
- Summary: I PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED OF REPEATED STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AT 179,510 MILES ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TWISTING OUT OF ITS STANDARD POSITION. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE BOLT SECURING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THREADED HOLE IN FLOOR CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM THE FLOOR
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-05-01
- VIN: KNDJE723967
- Components: STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: BACK IN MAY OF THIS YEAR, I HEARD OF A RECALL FOR GAS TANK STRAPS ON MY CAR - SO CALLED KIA AND THEY SAID TANK STRAPS HAD BEEN RECALLED AND CORROSION PROTECTION (UNDERCOATING) WAS ALSO A REMEDY THAT WAS COVERED BY THE RECALL. I ARRANGED RECALL SERVICE AT CLOSEST DEALER (1 1/2 HOURS AWAY) WHO ORDERED THE TANK STRAPS FOR ME. UNFORTUNATELY, ONCE AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE TECH SAID THAT HE COULD NOT REPLACE THE STRAPS BECAUSE HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE GAS TANK "WOULD FALL APART DUE TO CORROSION ALONG THE WELDED SEAM OF THE TANK" A COMMON PROBLEM KNOWN TO KIA. BECAUSE THE TECH DID NOT HAVE A NEW TANK IN STOCK, I ASKED HIM IF HE COULD GET ONE FROM A JUNK YARD, HE SAID THAT SUCH A USED TANK "WOULD LIKELY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM." I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET KIA TO REPLACE THE STRAPS AND TANK AT THEIR EXPENSE AND TO FOLLOW-UP WITH UNDERCOATING AS THEY ARE OBLIGATED TO DO - FOR MONTHS! I HAVE CALLED KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND KIA AMERICA MANAGEMENT IN IRVINE CA MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTHS. THE ONLY RESPONSE I HAVE HAD THUS FAR WAS FROM JESSICA WEAVER OF KIA'S CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT (520 772 4714) MS WEAVER HAS REPEATEDLY REQUESTED THAT I GIVE HER MORE TIME AND SHE REPEATEDLY FAILS TO FOLLOW-THROUGH ON HER COMMITMENTS TO CALL BACK. MY LATEST CONTACT FROM HER WAS TWO WEEKS AGO WHERE SHE AGAIN REQUESTED MORE TIME (FIVE DAYS) TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE - - I AGAIN NEVER HEARD BACK FROM MS WEAVER. WHAT MS WEAVER HAS CONVEYED TO ME IS THAT THE REGIONAL PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER NEEDS TO APPROVE THE REPAIR AND REVIEW THE PHOTOS THAT WERE TAKEN OF THE GAS TANK ...AND SHE CANNOT GET TO HIM. I HAVE REPEATEDLY RESPONDED THAT THERE MUST BE SOMEONE AT KIA WHO CAN APPROVE THE REPAIR. MY SENSE IS THAT THIS POOR WOMAN HAS BEEN TOLD TO JERK ME AROUND UNTIL I GIVE UP ...THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN GETTING KIA TO MEET THEIR OBLIGATION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-08-12
- VIN: KNDJF724067
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ENGINE SURGES / ERRATIC IDLE AT 177800 MILES, AND THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AT 177900 MILES. AT 178345 THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE WAS CLEANED AS A PRECAUTION, DUE TO THE PREVIOUS SYMPTOMS. AT 178377 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I FOUND THE THROTTLE STUCK IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. AFTER SAFELY STOPPING THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO MANUALLY RETURN THE THROTTLE TO THE NORMAL POSITION. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ERRATIC IDLING 3000 TO 4000 RPM. ONCE PARKED AT 178382 THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE WAS RECHECKED, AND ENGINE IDLE RPM RETURNED TO NORMAL. I CHECKED THE OBDII AND FOUND NO PREVIOUS OR PENDING CODES. I WILL REPLACE THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE.
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-08-09
- VIN: KNDJF724067
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AT 177,800 MILES THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING ENGINE SURGES. WHILE DRIVING IF I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH ENGINE WOULD RISE TO 2000 RPMS. IF I PULLED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UP WITH TIP OF MY FOOT, THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD RETURN NORMAL. AT 177, 900 MILES THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS CLEANED, AND I AM NO LONGER EXPERIENCING ENGINE SURGES.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-08-08
- VIN: KNDJF724067
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE PICKING UP SPEED. WHEN I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH THE ENGINE SURGED PAST 2000 RPM. WHILE DRIVING ON A DOWNGRADE THE VEHICLE WAS PICKING UP SPEED, AND I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH AND THE ENGINE RPM WENT 2000 RPM FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. FROM MY EXPERIENCES WITH OTHER VEHICLES I THOUGHT: MAYBE THE DRIVER'S MAT SHIFTED, OR SOME OTHER OBJECT MAY HAVE FALLEN AND WAS INTERFERING WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I FELT AROUND THE PEDAL WITH MY FOOT, BUT FOUND NO FOREIGN OBJECTS. I USED THE TIP OF MY FOOT TO MAKE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS UP ALL THE WAY, AND THEN ENGINE RPM APPEARED TO GO TO NORMAL. WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION I TAPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL A FEW TIMES TO RE-CREATE THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE WENT TO 2000 RPM FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS, AND CAME BACK DOWN. I CHECKED FOR ANY CODES USING AN OBD II SCANNER, HOWEVER NONE WERE FOUND.
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-03-29
- VIN: KNDJF723667
- Components: AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: I HAD THIS ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES. AND THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM SO THEY ONLY DELETE THE ERROR. THE FIRS ISSUE IS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG (AIRBAG LIGHT ERROR) THE ERROR SEEMS TO BE THE SENSOR INSIDE THE SEAT.. AND THE SECOND ERROR THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT SHOWING THE CORRECT SPEED. THE SPEEDOMETER IS READING ABOUT 5 MILE OFF.
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-03-24
- VIN: KNDJF724767
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: ABS MODULE FAILURE. CAR WAS TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT APPEARED TO LOOSE POWER. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL HAD LOCKED UP DUE TO THE FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF THE MAIN ROAD WE WERE ON.
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-05-28
- VIN: KNDJF724867
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPX. 40 MPH. VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART, AND WILL NOT RESTART. MECHANICS HAVE PROBLEM CONNECTING SCANNERS TO PMC AND EFFECTING REPAIRS. SEVERAL SCANNERS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL SCANNERS ARE UNABLE TO RETRIEVE VEHICLE'S DATA. SCANNERS, SAYS "CHECK CONNECTION TO VEHICLE COMPUTER" AND "WAITING FOR RESPONSE FROM VEHICLE". VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DISABLED. TOTAL OPERATING MILAGE OF VEHICLE IS 38,500 MILES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-06-01
- Fire: 1
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLING FAN FAILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAN WIRING HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOM AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V015000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-06-11
- VIN: KNDJF723767
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNDERCOATING PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE VOLUNTARILY, BUT THE FRAME BECAME CORRODED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FRED BEAN'S KIA OF MECHANICSBURG (6302 CARLISLE PIKE, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050) WHO VERIFIED THE CORROSION AND THE FACT THAT IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNREPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,700.
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-05-30
- VIN: KNDJE723667
- Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: DEALER DIAGNOSTICS CAME UP WITH CODES B1495 PODS, B1495 BTS & C1513 ABS AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN STARTING & STAYED ON. HAD BRAKE SWITCH REPLACED PER RECALL A FEW MONTHS AGO & KNOW HAVE A ABS CODE THAT COULD BE THE SWITCH AGAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-04-09
- VIN: KNDJF723767
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM CACTUS JACKS DURING EASTER WEEKEND 2018. WITH IN THE FIRST WEEK WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION BUT COMING TO A STOP. I THOUGHT IT WAS WEIRD AND THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN USER ERROR. TO DATE IT HAS DONE THE SAME THING ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES. IT OCCURS WHILE IN MOTION WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO EITHER STOP OR TURN. IT HAS BEEN ON A CITY STREET. TRAFFIC CONDITIONS VARY. THE GAUGE PANEL LIGHTS UP AS IF THE KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION, AND IT ALMOST FEELS AS IF THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING BUT ITS NOT MOVING. AND IT ALSO DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION DOESNT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS ANY OTHER TIME.
2006 Kia Sportage recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 2006 Kia Sportage.
- Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Summary: HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
- Consequence: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
Negative 2006 Kia Sportage car reviews
Positive 2006 Kia Sportage car reviews
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I'm so glad to hear that you love your car! It sounds like it has a lot of great features, like the spacious head and leg room, versatile folding seats, and ample cargo space. It's also great to hear that you find the visuals while driving to be very good and that it handles and rides well. While the gas mileage could be better and the car isn't completely watertight in a constant downpour, it's good to know that you found moisture on all the inside framing. On the bright side, the fantastic warranty and added extended 10 year bumper to bumper coverage you purchased should give you peace of mind. It's also great to hear that you did your research and got a great deal on a great car. Enjoy the ride!
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It's great to hear that your vehicle is still running as well as it did when you first bought it!
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I compared the Kia to the Tribute and the Escape. They all have similar mileage and features, but what sold me was that most of the Kia features were standard and not expensive extras. The only thing I added were the leather seats and I extended the 10 year warranty bumper-bumper instead of just the engine/drivetrain. Everyone comments on how attractive it is and on the cool features like all the storage compartments and comfort of the ride. I gave up a fun convertible and wasn't convinced I was doing the right thing, but this is one of the best cars I've ever driven!
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We purchased this car two months ago and just completed the first oil change. I am getting 17/22 mpg, which is great. So far, it has exceeded our expectations. The only issue I have noticed is that the road noise is a bit loud. However, the dealer quickly fixed the mis-wired power outlet up front. While the auto tranny could be better, it is adequate. The sport shifter is not the best, but it gets the job done. When driving off-road, I have found that turning off the Electronic Stability Program is helpful, despite what some reviewers may say. In my opinion, this is a fantastic off-road vehicle. I have driven it up primitive access roads to mountaintops for work, and it has performed exceptionally well - even in 8 inches of snow on steep, poor roads.
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What a great choice with the Sportage! The attention to ergonomics is truly amazing. I just purchased the Black/black leather XE for my 18-year-old daughter and I couldn't be happier. With the warranty, I have no more worries! It's worth noting that the same equipment level from Honda or Toyota would cost $6k more.
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2006 Kia Sportage Problems and Complaints - 4 Issues
Problem with your 2006 Kia Sportage? Our list of 4 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2006 Kia Sportage.
2006 Kia Sportage Reliability - Consumer Reports
RECALL ALERT: There is 1 recall on this vehicle. Learn More. There is 1 recall on this vehicle. Learn More.
Common Kia Sportage Transmission Problems - Q&A for 2006 Model
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Davion Parker 2024-08-13
I hope you're doing well! I wanted to share my experience with my SUV that I purchased brand new three years ago. Overall, I've enjoyed driving it, but I've recently encountered an issue where it stalls when I come to a stop at traffic lights. I've taken it to a Kia dealership, but unfortunately, they were unable to identify the problem. It's a bit concerning as it happens intermittently and I worry about the safety of the car.
Giovani McGlynn 2024-06-03
In my 13K miles and 6 months of ownership, I unfortunately had to have the engine replaced twice. However, I must say that the Sportage is a comfortable, quiet, and efficient car that handles well on all road surfaces. It also has a number of great safety features, and all controls are easily accessible without distracting the operator. The sound system is decent for being stock, too. Overall, I really love my Sportage, and I would whole-heartedly recommend it if not for the engine issues and weak service.