2007 KIA SPORTAGE Problems & Recalls

the rear subframe is completely rusted out the car only has 120,000 miles was able to get it home but something under it is making a banging noise looked under it and the subframe is rusted out

The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rod bearings had failed and needed to be replace...

Mileage: 148,943

The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the el...

Mileage: 214,967

While driving on the interstate, kia caught on fire. We got off interstate at our stop and a car started honking. As we didn't know car engine was on fire. We pulled into a parking lot and got out. The fire department was called. No one has looked at it to see what happened. Fire dept stated vehicle...

Mileage: 184,527

The stop lamp switch was recalled & mine was replaced in 2010, but the part they replaced it with was faulty also and I’ve been driving without brake lights for years without knowing it. Then when I contacted KIA escalated customer “service,” they double-talked and gaslit me.

Just bought this vehicle Feb 16 and esc plus engine light came on replaced sensors they didnt go off pulling into drive at home it caught fire and burned totally destroyed panel on front passenger side at headlight near power box.Fire dept came they said it looks electrical and was the 2nd 2007 kia ...

Completely rusted out frame by back right suspension and caused suspension to collapse..

Completely rusted out frame by back right suspension and caused suspension to collapse..

STEERING WHEEL JAMMED IN COLD WEATHER SPECIALLY IN MORNING, VERY HARD TO TURN

Mileage: 175,600

ALL WHEEL BRAKE PARTS WERE REPLACED EXCEPT FOR BRAKE LINES. WITHIN TWO WEEKS THE BRAKES AT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR FROZE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE EVEN IN NEUTRAL? THE ONLY WAY TO GET THOSE WHEELS BRAKES TO RELEASE WAS TO OPEN THE INDIVIDUAL BLEEDER AND PUSH IT BY HAND USING ...

Mileage: 169,562

STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE BRAKES APPARENTLY LOCKED UP AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR REVERSE AND COULDN'T BE MOVED IN THE NUETRAL POSITION AND WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE FROM TRAFFIC LANE WITHOUT TOW TRUCK HELP. WHEN LOADING ONTO FLAT BED TOW TRUCK ...

Mileage: 169,562

THE ABS PUMP, CAUSED MY BRAKES TO LOCK ON ALL FOUR TIRES CAUSING RUBBER TO BURN AND SMOKE. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN I NOTICED SOMETHING HAPPENED AND FELT LIKE I HAD EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD NOT DRIVE ANY MORE THAN 10 MILES AN HOUR, WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AS I DROVE INTO MY DRIVEW...

Mileage: 60,000

MY 07 SPORTAGE HAD DEVELOPED A MYSTERIOUS CREAK NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND GOING OVER BATCHES AND BUMPS(WHICH I IGNORED). THIS PROGRESSED INTO A RATHER LOUD CLUNK GOING OVER BUMPS THAT YOU COULD ALSO FEEL IN THE FLOORBOARDS. THIS PROMPTED ME TO TAKE A LOOK SEE AS TO THE SOURCE OF THE NO...

Mileage: 210,000

2007 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THEM. *AS *TR *JS *JS

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN OCCUPIED BY A PASSENGER, VERY CONCERN TOOK IT TO A SERVICE PLACE TO DIAGNOSE AND CAME BACK 2 CODES, SEE PIC PLEASE

Mileage: 203,300

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN OCCUPIED BY A PASSENGER, VERY CONCERN TOOK IT TO A SERVICE PLACE TO DIAGNOSE AND CAME BACK 2 CODES, SEE PIC PLEASE

Mileage: 203,300

MY ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE AUG 15 2017 FOR AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. KIA HAS NOW GIVEN ME 8 DIFFERENT DATES FOR A NEW ENGINE.

Mileage: 66,208

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT WHO OWNED A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE CLIENT WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD, AN ONCOMING VEHICLE MAKING A LEFT TURN WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR ENDED WAS PUSHED HEAD ON INTO THE CLIENT'S VEHICLE. T...

THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS AND I HAVE CONTACTED AND GONE TO DEALERSHIP WITH NO SATISFACTION. WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON, CAR SOMETIMES STALLS AND THERE IS A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL NEAR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I HAVE READ AND PRINTED M...

THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS AND I HAVE CONTACTED AND GONE TO DEALERSHIP WITH NO SATISFACTION. WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON, CAR SOMETIMES STALLS AND THERE IS A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL NEAR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I HAVE READ AND PRINTED M...

THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS AND I HAVE CONTACTED AND GONE TO DEALERSHIP WITH NO SATISFACTION. WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON, CAR SOMETIMES STALLS AND THERE IS A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL NEAR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I HAVE READ AND PRINTED M...

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A LITTLE OVER 2 WEEKS AGO FOR MY SON AND ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO START, IV'E HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE, THEY CHECKED THE BATTERY, SAID IT WAS GOOD, SAID THE ALTERNATOR WAS GOOD ALSO, THEY HAD THE VEHICLE ALL WEEKEND, THEY SAID THE...

Mileage: 124,000

MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A MONTH.

ON JANUARY 2ND, 2018 MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE 7 ELEVEN IN SILVIS ILLINOIS AND IT CAUGHT FIRE AND THEN BLEW UP. I CONTACTED KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY WOULDN'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT ALL BECAUSE I COULDN'T GIVE THEM COLORED PICTURES OF THE INCIDENT. I GAVE THEM 5 OR 6 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON WET ROAD SURFACES, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE BATTERY AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB KING KIA (1725 LINK RD, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103 (336) 724-3866) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS ...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON WET ROAD SURFACES, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE BATTERY AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB KING KIA (1725 LINK RD, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103 (336) 724-3866) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS ...

Mileage: 100,000

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS ALL DESCRIBED BY THE 2013 RECALL. THE BRAKE LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT. I HAVE HAD THE CRUISE FAIL TO TURN OFF, THE ESC OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES, THE CAR CAN BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING THE BREAK WITH THE IGNITION OFF. THE VEHICLE WILL OCCASIONALLY HAVE A...

Mileage: 119,570

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS ALL DESCRIBED BY THE 2013 RECALL. THE BRAKE LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT. I HAVE HAD THE CRUISE FAIL TO TURN OFF, THE ESC OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES, THE CAR CAN BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING THE BREAK WITH THE IGNITION OFF. THE VEHICLE WILL OCCASIONALLY HAVE A...

Mileage: 119,570

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS ALL DESCRIBED BY THE 2013 RECALL. THE BRAKE LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT. I HAVE HAD THE CRUISE FAIL TO TURN OFF, THE ESC OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES, THE CAR CAN BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING THE BREAK WITH THE IGNITION OFF. THE VEHICLE WILL OCCASIONALLY HAVE A...

Mileage: 119,570

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY DIM. THE LIGHTS HAD TO BE PLACED IN A HIGH BEAM SETTING IN ORDER TO SEE ANYTHING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE VISIBILITY WAS IMPAIRED WHILE OPERATI...

Mileage: 68,000

I OWN A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE LX WITH 6,0259 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED WITH WARRANTY, BUT OF COURSE THAT HAS EXPIRED. WHEN DRIVING IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THROUGH RAIN AND OVER PUDDLES OF WATER MY BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE POWER STEERING WILL LOCK. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THIS ...

Mileage: 60,000

I OWN A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE LX WITH 6,0259 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED WITH WARRANTY, BUT OF COURSE THAT HAS EXPIRED. WHEN DRIVING IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THROUGH RAIN AND OVER PUDDLES OF WATER MY BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE POWER STEERING WILL LOCK. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THIS ...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE BUTTON IN ORDER TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NO...

Mileage: 132,163

VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION DUE TO PERFORATION ON RIGHT REAR SIDE MEMBER. TWO RECALLS,2011 AND 2013, WERE SUPPOSED TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. OUT OF WARRANTY AT 85,000 MILES. UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 85,000

ONE MORNING, THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON MY DRIVE WAY. I HAVE NOTICED MY CAR AIRBAG YELLOW LIGHT IS ON AND IT HAS BEEN ON SINCE DECEMBER 15, 2015. I KNOW ITS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT IT. I FEEL IT MAY BE A DEFAULT ON THE AIRBAG.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE CHIEF INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MA...

TAKATA RECALL; CAN PULL CAR INTO PARK OR DRIVE WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE. TOOK TO PELHAM KIA TO BE FIXED DUE TO RECALL BUT THEY NEVER FIXED IT. DESPERATELY NEED FIXED.

Mileage: 100,000

MY SUV WAS IN MOTION AND THE ABS, ESC AND THE DIAGRAM OF THE WHOLE DRIVE TRAIN LIT UP. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL OF THESE LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME.

Mileage: 53,023

MY SUV WAS IN MOTION AND THE ABS, ESC AND THE DIAGRAM OF THE WHOLE DRIVE TRAIN LIT UP. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL OF THESE LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME.

Mileage: 53,023

MY SUV WAS IN MOTION AND THE ABS, ESC AND THE DIAGRAM OF THE WHOLE DRIVE TRAIN LIT UP. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL OF THESE LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME.

Mileage: 53,023

BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT OPERATING AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION LIGHT STAYS ON. KIA HAS A RECALL SC098 (NTHSA NUMBER 13V114000) FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY INFORMED ME MY VIN DOES NOT FALL IN THAT RECALL, I SPOKE TO KIA AND THEY INFORMED ME ...

Mileage: 45,000

BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT OPERATING AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION LIGHT STAYS ON. KIA HAS A RECALL SC098 (NTHSA NUMBER 13V114000) FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY INFORMED ME MY VIN DOES NOT FALL IN THAT RECALL, I SPOKE TO KIA AND THEY INFORMED ME ...

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V114000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, S...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V114000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, S...

Mileage: 60,000

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS BLINKING ON AND OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A MATERIAL DEFECT IN THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER CONNECTED TO THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY SAID THAT IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THAT MY AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE...

Mileage: 94,000

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS BLINKING ON AND OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A MATERIAL DEFECT IN THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER CONNECTED TO THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY SAID THAT IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THAT MY AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE...

Mileage: 94,000

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS BLINKING ON AND OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A MATERIAL DEFECT IN THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER CONNECTED TO THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY SAID THAT IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THAT MY AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE...

Mileage: 94,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPRO...

Mileage: 165,000

STARTED EXPERIENCING TIMES WHEN I COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AFTER STARTING THE CAR. NOTIFIED OF A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND TOLD IT EFFECTS BRAKE LIGHTS BUT MAY ALSO EFFECT SHIFTING. PART WAS REPLACED FOR THE 2009 RECALL. IN DECEMBER OF 2014 EXPERIENCED THE SAME SHIFTING PROBLEM, ME...

Mileage: 40,000

I PARKED MY CAR I WENT OUT THE NEXT DAY AND MY STEERING WAS LOCKED,MY IGNITION WAS LOCKED AND MY SHIFTER WAS LOCKED. *TR

Mileage: 54,270

I PARKED MY CAR I WENT OUT THE NEXT DAY AND MY STEERING WAS LOCKED,MY IGNITION WAS LOCKED AND MY SHIFTER WAS LOCKED. *TR

Mileage: 54,270

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS CONTINUOUSLY RETRACTED WHILE LATCHED AND FAILED TO REMAIN IN PLACE. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD THE OCCUPANT IN PLACE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS I...

Mileage: 165,000

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER IN OCTOBER 2012, A 'SPLASH' OF WATER ENTERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED THE ENGINE IN MY 2007 KIA SPORTAGE TO STALL, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO BOTH STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN 2012 AND 2013. BUT, IN 2014, IT HA...

Mileage: 69,000

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER IN OCTOBER 2012, A 'SPLASH' OF WATER ENTERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED THE ENGINE IN MY 2007 KIA SPORTAGE TO STALL, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO BOTH STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN 2012 AND 2013. BUT, IN 2014, IT HA...

Mileage: 69,000

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER IN OCTOBER 2012, A 'SPLASH' OF WATER ENTERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED THE ENGINE IN MY 2007 KIA SPORTAGE TO STALL, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO BOTH STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN 2012 AND 2013. BUT, IN 2014, IT HA...

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR ALSO ILLUMINATED WHILE A PASSENGER WAS OCCUPYING THE SEAT; THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ALSO INTERMITTENTLY SHUT ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICL...

Mileage: 31,400

MY KIA SPORTAGE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WON'T COME ON FOR A FEW SECONDS. IT WON'T COME ON AT ALL. I HAVE READ OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEIR AIR BAG LIGHT. THERE IS A PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. KIA DEALERSHIP NEED TO STOP PUTTING IT ON THE OWNERS EXPENSE. MY HUSBAND SPOKE TO ...

MY KIA SPORTAGE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WON'T COME ON FOR A FEW SECONDS. IT WON'T COME ON AT ALL. I HAVE READ OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEIR AIR BAG LIGHT. THERE IS A PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. KIA DEALERSHIP NEED TO STOP PUTTING IT ON THE OWNERS EXPENSE. MY HUSBAND SPOKE TO ...

IN MARCH 2013 I HAD CASEY KIA INSTALL A REFURBISHED ENGINE TO REPLACE MY BAD ENGINE BECAUSE THE MILEAGE HAD SURPASSED THE WARRANTY. OUT OF POCKET I SPENT ABOUT 3300.00. I DROVE THIS CAR FOR ANOTHER SIX MONTHS TO WHICH I HAD NO KNOWN ISSUES UNTIL ON NOVEMBER 19, 2013. IT STARTED BINDING AND HARD SH...

Mileage: 115,000

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER, THE 'SPLASH' OF WATER THAT ENTERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED THE 'CHARGING' WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, THE ENGINE TO STALL, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO BOTH STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAD NEVER OCCURRED IN ALL MY PREVIOUS YEARS OF O...

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER, THE 'SPLASH' OF WATER THAT ENTERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED THE 'CHARGING' WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, THE ENGINE TO STALL, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO BOTH STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAD NEVER OCCURRED IN ALL MY PREVIOUS YEARS OF O...

Mileage: 80,000

THE SPORT AGE FEEL AS IF IT IS HAVING A HARD TIME CHANGING TO THE NEXT GEAR... *TR

Mileage: 28,329

WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER, I WILL LOOSE POWER STEERING AFTER DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE. THE BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON AND MY POWER STEERING WILL GO OFF. IT COMES BACK AFTER A MINUTE OR SO, BUT WHEN IT GOES OUT, THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER, I WILL LOOSE POWER STEERING AFTER DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE. THE BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON AND MY POWER STEERING WILL GO OFF. IT COMES BACK AFTER A MINUTE OR SO, BUT WHEN IT GOES OUT, THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

AIR BAG LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER ARE SEATED IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, HE FELT A STRONG VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT ...

Mileage: 10,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL ON BUT IT WOULD NOT ACTIVATE AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEH...

Mileage: 49,000

I STOPPED BEHIND A SUV IN THE TURNING LANE, WAITING ON LIGHT CHANGE WHEN FOR NO REASON, THE KIA SURGED FORWARD AND HIT THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME. TOTAL AMT OF DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS WAS $8,000. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I STOPPED BEHIND A SUV IN THE TURNING LANE, WAITING ON LIGHT CHANGE WHEN FOR NO REASON, THE KIA SURGED FORWARD AND HIT THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME. TOTAL AMT OF DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS WAS $8,000. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MAD...

Mileage: 94,684

HI! I JUST TOOK MY 2007 KIA SPORTAGE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE TODAY, JULY 14, 2012 AND INITIALLY THOUGHT THAT MY TAIL LIGHTS WERE BURNT OUT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT MY VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND OUT THAT KIA RECALLED 2007 SPORTAGE IN 2009 ...

HI! I JUST TOOK MY 2007 KIA SPORTAGE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE TODAY, JULY 14, 2012 AND INITIALLY THOUGHT THAT MY TAIL LIGHTS WERE BURNT OUT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT MY VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND OUT THAT KIA RECALLED 2007 SPORTAGE IN 2009 ...

HI! I JUST TOOK MY 2007 KIA SPORTAGE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE TODAY, JULY 14, 2012 AND INITIALLY THOUGHT THAT MY TAIL LIGHTS WERE BURNT OUT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT MY VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND OUT THAT KIA RECALLED 2007 SPORTAGE IN 2009 ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR ESCAPE LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V130000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH) BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE...

THE ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHT IN MY CAR IS ILLUMINATING WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BUTTON AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE BULBS (ALL OTHER TAIL LAMPS WORK...BLINKERS, FLASHERS & BACK-UP LIGHTS). I LOOKED UP ON-LINE AND ...

DRIVINE ON ROAD APPROX SPEED 35 MILES PER HOUR AND EXPERIENCED BURNING SMELL. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IMMEDIATELY WENT FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE GAUGE TO HOT. I PULLED OUT OF THE ROAD AS SOON AS THIS HAPPENED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I EXITED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AS THERE WERE LARGE BILLOW...

DRIVINE ON ROAD APPROX SPEED 35 MILES PER HOUR AND EXPERIENCED BURNING SMELL. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IMMEDIATELY WENT FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE GAUGE TO HOT. I PULLED OUT OF THE ROAD AS SOON AS THIS HAPPENED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I EXITED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AS THERE WERE LARGE BILLOW...

DRIVINE ON ROAD APPROX SPEED 35 MILES PER HOUR AND EXPERIENCED BURNING SMELL. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IMMEDIATELY WENT FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE GAUGE TO HOT. I PULLED OUT OF THE ROAD AS SOON AS THIS HAPPENED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I EXITED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AS THERE WERE LARGE BILLOW...

VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO KIA DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR ESC LIGHT STAYING ON. FIRST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS OK, NEXT 2 TIMES THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. WORKS FOR A WHILE THEN MALFUNCTIONS AGAIN. ESC LIGHT STAYS ON, CRUISE WILL NOT WORK, AND SOMETIMES THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON. VEHICLE NOW HAS 71000 MILES...

Mileage: 11,185

VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO KIA DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR ESC LIGHT STAYING ON. FIRST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS OK, NEXT 2 TIMES THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. WORKS FOR A WHILE THEN MALFUNCTIONS AGAIN. ESC LIGHT STAYS ON, CRUISE WILL NOT WORK, AND SOMETIMES THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON. VEHICLE NOW HAS 71000 MILES...

Mileage: 11,185

VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO KIA DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR ESC LIGHT STAYING ON. FIRST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS OK, NEXT 2 TIMES THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. WORKS FOR A WHILE THEN MALFUNCTIONS AGAIN. ESC LIGHT STAYS ON, CRUISE WILL NOT WORK, AND SOMETIMES THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON. VEHICLE NOW HAS 71000 MILES...

Mileage: 11,185

MY COMPLAINT IS WITH KIA MOTORS AMERICA. THEY WERE REQUIRED TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE 'STOP LAMP SWITCH' IN 2009 FOR CERTAIN KIA MODELS INCLUDING MY 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED IN JUNE OF 2009 FOR THIS ISSUE. SINCE THEN THE "WARRANTY" EXPIRED ON THE PART AND IT IS NOW BROKEN AGAIN...

Mileage: 70,000

MY COMPLAINT IS WITH KIA MOTORS AMERICA. THEY WERE REQUIRED TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE 'STOP LAMP SWITCH' IN 2009 FOR CERTAIN KIA MODELS INCLUDING MY 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED IN JUNE OF 2009 FOR THIS ISSUE. SINCE THEN THE "WARRANTY" EXPIRED ON THE PART AND IT IS NOW BROKEN AGAIN...

Mileage: 70,000

I DROVE FROM AVONDALE, ARIZONA TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS FOR A SUMMER STAY EXACTLY 6 WEEKS AGO, MY 2007 KIA SPORTAGE CONTINUES TO STALL AND TURN OFF WHILE IDLING OR IN TRAFFIC AFTER 1 MONTH AND 3 ATTEMPTS TO HAVE KIA REPAIR IT. I DECIDED TO DO A SEARCH ONLINE TONIGHT AND SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS HAVING THE...

Mileage: 54,675

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. DRIVER'S BELT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. AIR BAG LIGHT BACK ON AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

2007 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO REAR CALIPER SLIDES BEING CORRODED WITH BRAKE DUST. ALSO, THE TIRES WERE SEVERELY WORN. *KB THE REAR CALIPERS FAILED TO RELEASE COMPLETELY. KIA REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY STATED THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE SLIDES CLEAN...

2007 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO REAR CALIPER SLIDES BEING CORRODED WITH BRAKE DUST. ALSO, THE TIRES WERE SEVERELY WORN. *KB THE REAR CALIPERS FAILED TO RELEASE COMPLETELY. KIA REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY STATED THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE SLIDES CLEAN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CLOG INJECTOR FAILED DUE TO DIESEL FUEL BEING USED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE ...

Mileage: 30,015

IT STARTED FEB 22ND, 2010 WHEN A SENSOR ON THE POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE AND I HAD POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND MY STEERING LOCKED UP. KIA OF REDDING REPLACED THE PUMP @ 59K MILES. THEN ON JULY 9TH, SAME THING HAPPENED AS STEERING LOCKED UP IN TRAFFIC IN EUREKA, HAD TO HAVE I...

Mileage: 78,000

IT STARTED FEB 22ND, 2010 WHEN A SENSOR ON THE POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE AND I HAD POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND MY STEERING LOCKED UP. KIA OF REDDING REPLACED THE PUMP @ 59K MILES. THEN ON JULY 9TH, SAME THING HAPPENED AS STEERING LOCKED UP IN TRAFFIC IN EUREKA, HAD TO HAVE I...

Mileage: 78,000

HAD PROBLEM WITH KIA TMP TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE I THINK KIA DISCONNECTED IT, AND I PAID $587 FOR 4 NEW TIRES. TIRES WARRANTIED FOR 55,000 NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE WARRANTY IS UP. WENT TO TIRE KINGDOM NAPLES, FL WANTS TO CHARGE ME $200 FOR 2 TIRES AFTER A 32% PRO RATE. TIRES ARE NO GOOD TIRES ARE T...

Mileage: 38,000

HAD PROBLEM WITH KIA TMP TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE I THINK KIA DISCONNECTED IT, AND I PAID $587 FOR 4 NEW TIRES. TIRES WARRANTIED FOR 55,000 NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE WARRANTY IS UP. WENT TO TIRE KINGDOM NAPLES, FL WANTS TO CHARGE ME $200 FOR 2 TIRES AFTER A 32% PRO RATE. TIRES ARE NO GOOD TIRES ARE T...

Mileage: 38,000

ESC LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK, ON PRIOR RECALL LIST, DEALER REFUSES TO FIX. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

ESC LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK, ON PRIOR RECALL LIST, DEALER REFUSES TO FIX. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 133,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH IN A SNOW STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME STUCK TO THE SNOW THAT FELL AND BUILT UP ON THE SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE WINDSHIELD M...

Mileage: 12,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE WHEELS LOCKED , AND THEN THE VEHICLE SLID OFF-ROAD. WHILE SLIDING THE VEHICLE TURNED 360 DEGREES AND SPINNED INTO A GUARD-RAIL AND THEN INTO SEVERAL TREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS IN...

Mileage: 54,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN TO 25 MPH THROUGH A RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A PARKING LOT ...

Mileage: 13,500

THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN MY 2007 KIA SPORTAGE KEEPS COMING ON FOR NO REASON. I HAD THIS PROBLEM OCCUR THREE (3) TIMES THIS YEAR TWICE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND ONCE ONE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS SAYING YOU HAVE TO SIT IN THE SEAT A CERTAIN WAY SO THE LIGHT WON'T COME ON AND RECOGNIZE Y...

Mileage: 20,878

2007 KIA SPORTAGE ACCELERATOR ON THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGAGED AT FULL THROTTLE AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE. *NJ (LAWYER WRTOE IN ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER.)*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. HE CHECKED THE BULBS ON THE VEHICLE AND THEY WERE WORKING NORMALLY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,574.

Mileage: 65,574

ABS AND ESC LIGHTS CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AND STARTED SQUEALING. VERY COLD WEATHER (10 DEGREES) OUTSIDE. HAPPENED WHEN I WAS JUST STARTING OUT. *TR

Mileage: 24,000

ABS AND ESC LIGHTS CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AND STARTED SQUEALING. VERY COLD WEATHER (10 DEGREES) OUTSIDE. HAPPENED WHEN I WAS JUST STARTING OUT. *TR

Mileage: 24,000

2007 KIA SPORTAGE HYDROPLANED, SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED 2-3 TIMES, LANDING ON ITS WHEELS. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED ON ALL SIDES, FRONT AND REAR. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH 8 AIR BAGS AND NOT ONE DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER DOOR OPENED AND WAS MANGLED DURING THE OCCURRENCE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISS...

Mileage: 20,400

2007 KIA SPORTAGE HYDROPLANED, SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED 2-3 TIMES, LANDING ON ITS WHEELS. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED ON ALL SIDES, FRONT AND REAR. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH 8 AIR BAGS AND NOT ONE DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER DOOR OPENED AND WAS MANGLED DURING THE OCCURRENCE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISS...

Mileage: 20,400

I WAS IN AUTO ACCIDENT AND MY CAR ROLLED AND MY BODY (EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING A SEATBELT) WAS THROWN AROUND AND MY STERNUM WAS SEVERELY INJURED - HAIRLINE FRACTURE. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NOT THE FRONT OR THE SIDES. *TR

I WAS IN AUTO ACCIDENT AND MY CAR ROLLED AND MY BODY (EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING A SEATBELT) WAS THROWN AROUND AND MY STERNUM WAS SEVERELY INJURED - HAIRLINE FRACTURE. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NOT THE FRONT OR THE SIDES. *TR

2007 KIA SPORTAGE STEERING WHEEL NOISE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS NOT GOTTEN A RESPONSE OR A SOLUTION. HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO HELP WITH HIS PROBLEM. *KB

I WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I WAS REAR ENDED BY A BUS. AT THE INSTANT THAT THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED MY AIRBAGS WENT OFF AND MY DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT I LOOKED AT THE SEAT AND SAW THAT THE HINGES THAT HOLD THE CUSHION AND SEATBACK TOGETHER BOTH SNAPPED CAUSIN...

Mileage: 15,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED AND VIBRATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROLLER FAILED. THE ESC OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED. GENERAL MAINTENANCE REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 700

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED AND VIBRATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROLLER FAILED. THE ESC OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED. GENERAL MAINTENANCE REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 700

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE. SHE THEN OVERCORRECTED TO THE LEFT AND HER VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, SLID TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET, AND STRUCK ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. NONE OF TH...

Mileage: 1,500