2005 Kia Sportage: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 20, 2023 · Brakes, Wheels · AZ

My ESP button stays on and including the air bag light and I've tried everything trying to turn it off as well as my engine light and my hard parking brake which keeps turning on and won't turn off while driving and it feels harder to press the gas and I lost complete control on the freeway some how but I believe its due to my ESP button, idk much about cars so this is the best way I can describe it, not many cars around on the freeway but I would've died if there was.. the fuel system is always having issues as well amd ive changed it many times but I'm more worried about the fact that I lost control and the fact that when i use my parking break that the car won't hold completely so please please launch an investigation so I can get my car fixed, thank you.

Filed Mar 27, 2021 · Fuel system · 165,000 miles · OH

My kia sportage.... Stalled in mid traffic like it losses power right after I. Put gasoline in the car, almost making me loose control and get in a wreck. It is not getting fuel .after I continued to try and refuel it. I noticed a recall online about my vehicle nut dealer is only sayinh the recall is on a fuel strap ti hold the fuel tank up I need this safely repaired

Filed Nov 4, 2017 · Airbags, Fuel system · NY

This complaint is about the 2005 kia . First the airbag light has come on and has been on for the last three to five years, the auto mechanic that I use at first said that it was just the light indicator and was not problematic except that the light was on but now is saying that since the light is on the airbag may not deploy , and that of course is a big problem. Secondly, when filling the gas tank and when completed the car stalls several times before starting, problem does not occur again until the next refill. Third reoccurring problem is that one of the rear brake lights short out on a reoccurring basis.

Filed Feb 26, 2015 · Fuel system · 114,075 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. While approaching a stop, the engine stalled without warning and the fuel tank was difficult to refuel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on another occasion and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was fuel on the charcoal canister and that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v212000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 114,075.

Filed Apr 23, 2012 · Fuel system · 21,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. While driving approximately 50 MPH the engine rpms increased excessively and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred at different speeds intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v212000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2010 · Driver assistance, Engine · 41,000 miles · OH

During all of the 5 incidents in 2009 the engine misfired violently. At times 35mph was max speed. Cronin kia had my vehicle over 30 days in 5 visits in 2009. They have replaced; two cat. Converters, the ignition coil pack and spark plugs, a leaking fuel injector and associated wiring. Please note the error codes for visits 1 and 5 (3/17/09 and 7/14/09); p0300-p0303-p0305-p0273. Visit number1 also had codes; p0420-p0430 and p0170. The duplicate codes indicate the problem affects "bank 1 only. Code p0170 spells out the problem; "fuel trim malfunction-bank 1".the destroyed catalytic converters were the result of the fuel trim problem. The same for the leaking fuel injector. I believe it is only a matter of time before the other bank 1 injectors fail. The fuel trim must be a function of the vehicle's computer. I believe the "bank 1 fuel trim malfunction" and/or the electronic stabilization program (esp) and/or the vehicle's computer are the source of this dangerous problem. There is a recall on the esp; sc-044 - march, 2005. "the esp system may cause the engine to reduce power and may cause a braking action at one of the wheels". "brake application caused by inadvertent esp activation may result in loss of control and a crash".the front brake pads on my vehicle were worn out at 41,000 miles. I asked kia customer service in an initial letter if this was premature. Of course, I received no answer. After the number 5 incident(july, 2009) the engine would stall even after a leaking fuel injector and associated wiring were replaced. It stalled less than a mile from cronin and three times the next day. During the number 5 incident the esp shut itself off; "esp off" appeared in the instrument panel. I passed this information to jeff wyler kia service department. This was ignored. The final (number 6) attempt to repair the problem consisted of a joy ride after which they declared; "all operations are normal" they consider this problem amusing. They refused to contact kia!

Filed Aug 30, 2007 · Electrical · TX

While finding a parking spot my vehicle lost power and suddenly quit. After restarting it, I found a parking spot and just before the vehicle was put in park, it stalled again. Apon leaving to go home, a 10 mile trip,each time I came to a stop the vehicle stalled on me an additional 5 times. This is not the first intance of this problem. We have had this vehicle in the shop previously four other times. Each time saying that it was due to a loose air intake valve. I actually almost have panic attacks now when coming to a stop on a busy intersection for fear my vehicle is going to stall and I am going to be involved in an accident. I will be taking the vehicle into kia, yet again, tomorrow to have this problem repaired.

Filed Sep 18, 2006 · Electrical · 9,000 miles · IL

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle intermittently stalled at various speeds without warning. After each incident, the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they were unable to determine the cause of the problem. The computer was reprogrammed, but the problem persisted.