Major Problems with 2006 Kia Sportage Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Kia Sportage

2006 Kia Sportage SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 2 Mileage: 10000 miles

2006 Kia Sportage AIR BAGS Victims: 1

2006 Kia Sportage AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 6000 miles

Browse 2006 Kia Sportage complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Sportage owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS my daughter hit the rear of a large vehicle while driving my 2006 kia sportage. the investigating officer and the...	35 ~ 77501 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle loses power and cuts off as it is coming to stop. have taken for diagnosis but technicians could not...	16 ~ 74888 miles
ENGINE dear nhtsa i have a 2006 kia sportage with 69 245 miles and have been in the dealer on 12/4/14...	11 ~ 102156 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the electronic stabilization control is intermittent. it goes off at various times . the dealer has looked at it but	9 ~ 68436 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL as of yet there has been no incident other than being notified that there is a safety recall on my...	8 ~ 91629 miles
SERVICE BRAKES as of saturday my brake lights would not shut off then i noticed while driving the electronic stability control light...	5 ~ 103781 miles
POWER TRAIN transmission was slipping in first and second gear. so i went to the dealer and they told me i needed...	5 ~ 117535 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2006 kia sportage ex with v-6 has a habit of completely shutting down electrically killing the engine and thus all...	5 ~ 68200 miles
SUSPENSION driving on interstate i-84 west when i heard a loud noise from the rear of my car. i pulled off...	4 ~ 75911 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was parked in a parking lot at a grocery store inside shopping and came out to find my vehicle...	4 ~ 126323 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i previously reported at 177 800 miles that i was experiencing engine surges. while driving if i depressed the clutch...	3 ~ 175426 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the...	3 ~ 67971 miles
STEERING 2006 kia sportage ex with v-6 has a habit of completely shutting down electrically killing the engine and thus all...	3 ~ 50667 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage with an ultra 578510 dolly. while driving approximately 55 mph and towing the...	3 ~ 26333 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. while making a turn at 5 mph the vehicle shut off without warning....	3 ~ 59193 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i recently purchased this car from cactus jacks during easter weekend 2018. with in the first week while driving the...	2 ~ 134000 miles
VISIBILITY driver and passenger side sun visors will not stay up. safety equipment issue as drivers vision is impaired. dealer refused	2 ~ 82000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 kia sportage ex has repeated problem with engine shutdown/stall upon starting from a stop at an intersection. both left...	2 ~ 30500 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2006 kia sportage. consumer writes in regards to malfunction of airbag light. *smd the consumer was informed the connections were...	2
TIRES kumho tire e4 0225645-s i bought a kia sportage 06. i have 15400 mi. on my odometer. i put air...	2 ~ 27650 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. while driving in reverse downhill the contact's daughter applied the brakes and the...	2 ~ 21500 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper motor inoperative during a storm while i was driving my windshield wiper motor broke leaving me with no...	2 ~ 11400 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2006 kia sportage. from the day i bought it it's made a boiling sound in the dash...	2 ~ 500 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. the contact stated that an undercoating procedure was performed on the vehicle...	1 ~ 99700 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. the contact stated that the cooling fan failed. the contact inspected the...	1 ~ 70000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY vehicles heating and cooling unit started working sporadically. then stopped and you could smell a burning smell. took to mechanic...	1 ~ 129000 miles
SEATS the airbag light has come on twice in the past year. the dealer resets the code/light and claims i need...	1 ~ 95000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER driver"s sun visor suddenly dropped down into field of view. will not retain position out of field of view of	1 ~ 40100 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. while the contact was driving approximately 35 mph the esc off warning indicator...	1 ~ 71000 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage with an ultra 578510 dolly. while driving approximately 55 mph and towing the...	1 ~ 42000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire failure. total tread separation. traveling 65mph on a clear straight state highway i heard a loud band and almost...	1 ~ 39900 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES kumho tire e4 0225645-s i bought a kia sportage 06. i have 15400 mi. on my odometer. i put air...	1 ~ 15400 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on july 18 2009 and...	1 ~ 60000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on july 18 2009 and...	1 ~ 60000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC as of yet there has been no incident other than being notified that there is a safety recall on my...	1 ~ 42000 miles
PARKING BRAKE my brake lights kept blowing. then i lost my cruise control. then my esc light kept coming on. then all...	1 ~ 80000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the contact has 2006 kia sportage that has burned off anti-freeze coming through the air vent. the coil is thining...	1 ~ 35000 miles
STRUCTURE no failure/crash/injury to myself or anyone i know but design complaint that could result in injury. my 2006 kia sportage...	1
CHILD SEAT no failure/crash/injury to myself or anyone i know but design complaint that could result in injury. my 2006 kia sportage...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS no failure/crash/injury to myself or anyone i know but design complaint that could result in injury. my 2006 kia sportage...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked for approximately 45 minutes when...	1 ~ 13000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated while driving home there was a strong smell and fumes which emanated from the inside to...	1 ~ 34000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2006 kia sportage. from the day i bought it it's made a boiling sound in the dash...	1 ~ 1000 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the rear wiper arm of the kia sportage is made of weak plastic and cannot withstand going through a car...	1 ~ 800 miles

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