2006 Kia Sportage owner complaints

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.

The airbag light turns on when someone is seated in the front passenger seat and does not turn off. This disengages the front airbags. The Kia dealership has re-set the computer several times, but claims it is a bad sensor in the seat. The entire seat must be replaced. *tr

My air bag came on around june of 2014 and now remains on. I am told by my mechanic it is the air bag impact sensor switch #95930 2e000. The replacement part is $268.15 with a $39.00 removal and replacement fee. The diagnostics is $32.50. If this part is faulty as indicated in my web search, why am I paying out of pocket to a faulty safety switch? Where is/are the recall letter(s)? *tr

Prior complaint filed for airbag light/sensor. My airbag light came on, went to the dealer, they tried to reset the light, it would not go off. Many complaints on the 2006 sportage airbag light & possible failure have been recorded with no safety recall, despite that Kia recalled a number of other 2006 Kia models for airbag failure. I do not know if my airbag will work. Told by dealer that I needed to replace my front seats both driver and passenger for a couple thousand dollars, however, dealer stated they would guarantee that after replacement of the car seats that the airbag problem would be fixed. Numerous complaints about the 2006 sportage airbag problem have been documented including accidents where the airbag has not worked and people have been injured. If Kia can fix the airb

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.

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.

Dear NHTSA, I have a 2006 Kia sportage with 69,245 miles and have been in the dealer on 12/4/14, 12/8/2014, 12/13/14, for engine shutting off while braking to enter another lane or to turn. Engine shut off again while braking to turn at 9:00pm on 12/16/14.engine light have come on at least 6-8 times before at which each time I went into the service dealer on 12/3/14, 12/8/14 and 12/10/14. Sometimes if it was during the day I took the Kia directly to the dealer. However I noticed while researching that this is an electrical issue with a faulty throttle system. In addition Kia wants to charge me $248 to replace a throttle. From the reviews issued online this is a safety related defect that Kia manufacturer is aware. According to safecar.gov the consumer should not have to pay for a faul

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.

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 doo

I had Kia inspect the air conditioner because it started working sporadically. I was informed by Kia that they disconnected the unit to prevent the car from catching on fire. Verbatim: found blower motor bad and fried resistor and harness. Left unplugged to prevent fire from starting. This vehicle is well maintained and certainly should not have any air issues unless freon is needed. This vehicle is still under the 10 yr warranty, but it is just the power train. This issue is an issue that came straight off the manufacturing line and I am not sure how many vehicles have caught on fire, but I have read similar issues on this site. Kia should be held liable for manufacturing a 1 ton killing machine. If the car caught on fire, I could have been killed or some innocent bystander in my

After several times that the engine stopped running and Kia dealership couldn't find the problem, as I turned into the dealership the engine stopped running and I coasted into the parking lot. Repair order stated possible solenoid failure (code p0665) and replaced bank 2 intake manifold tuning valve solenoid.this was on 10/2010. The car was bought by us as new. Again, the engine has stopped while decelerating and/'or turning (dec. 21, 2011). This is the third time in 3-4 weeks. Called Kia consumer telephone number in owner's manual and they have no other incidents reported for this problem. Car know has 90,000 miles on it and they said we're out of warranty and we should take it to our Kia dealer in our town. Called them and earliest appointment is next week as their technician is in sc

The contact has 2006 Kia sportage that has burned off anti-freeze coming through the air vent. The coil is thining and causing it to come through the window. There was an in cabin air filter placed in the veihicle that did not help. This problem started around november of 2008. 35000 miles when problem started and 45962 now

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Kia sportage. While making a turn at 5 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. When the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, he was rear ended by another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle is at the body shop and will be taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The current and failure mileages were 25,380. Updated 03-05-08 *bf

While driving, my car just shuts down. The engine dies. On several occasions, drivers behind me had to slam on brakes or swerve outof the way. This is dangerous while traveling on the highway. Took vehicle to mechanic, they don't know what the problem is. Went on internet, and many customers having the same problem.

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.

I am writing this letter, in hopes of receiving some type of direct assistance from your agency on these safety related deceptive automotive dealers, who continue to play with the life, death and safety of many consumers like myself, it seem like the better business bureau (bbb), is constantly being held powerless, when it comes to consumers complaint(s), those dealership are always given the go ahead and then permitted to carry on these deceptive life threatening safety practices, whenever complaints are file and forwarded to that dealership, they then intentionally fail to comply by being unresponsive within the allowed time given, by bbb calculating the cases will then be drop, discarded, and store away/closed never to be heard from again other to be used as reference for the general pu

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Kia sportage. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer on numerous occasions where the brake lights were replaced, but the failure recurred after each repair. The contact also stated that the ESC warning light continuously illuminated. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Kia sportage. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the power seized and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle, radiator, and timing belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Kia sportage. While driving 25 MPH through a snow storm at night, the windshield wipers stopped operating. The dealer replaced the windshield wiper motor. When slush struck the windshield while the wipers were operating, they failed again. The dealer stated that the wipers were equipped with a clip that disconnects to keep the motor from burning. The current and failure mileages were 22,800. Updated 03-05-08 *bf

Took 2006 Kia sportage for yearly pa inspection, mechanic found both front control arms are rusted, in danger of breaking and must be replaced for state inspection/safety. Today, 11/21/13, Kia announced a recall for suspension control arm rusted/safety only on the 2006, etc., sedona vans. Why not include all 2006 Kia models? There are already complaints filed that suspension failures occurred on 2006 sportages. *tr