2006 KIA SPORTAGE Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2006 KIA SPORTAGE
2 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
2006 KIA SPORTAGE EX WITH V-6 HAS A HABIT OF COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN ELECTRICALLY, KILLING THE ENGINE AND THUS ALL LIGHTS, POWER ASSIST TO STEERING/BRAKES, ETC. PREVIOUSLY THIS OCCURRED ONLY WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP (PREVIOUSLY REPORTED). THIS TIME OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT NIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF UTAH WHEN THIS OCCURRED AGAIN. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT IN COMPLETE DARKNESS AND NO POWER ASSISTS. CAR WAS RUNNING ON CRUISE CONTROL SO NO DRIVER FUNCTION COULD HAVE CAUSED THE INCIDENT. NO WARNING SUCH AS ENGINE STUMBLE, FLICKERING LIGHTS, ETC,, IT JUST SHUT OFF!!! ONCE SAFELY STOPPED, OUR DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND GET TO THE DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT IS UNABLE TO FIX IT. ONLY HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *TR
2006 KIA SPORTAGE EX HAS REPEATED PROBLEM WITH ENGINE SHUTDOWN/STALL UPON STARTING FROM A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. BOTH WITH AND WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING, AND IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS ALSO WITH AND WITHOUT LIGHTS. NO CODE HAS SHOWN UP ON THE COMPUTER. NO WARNING. FIRST INDICATION THERE IS A PROBLEM IS WHEN WE TAKE OFF AND STEERING IS STIFF (E.G. NO PS) AND THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE. *TR
Other 2006 KIA SPORTAGE Problem Areas
Air Bags
37 complaints
Electrical System
20 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint