2006 Kia Sportage electrical problems

Filed May 2, 2024 · Electrical · NJ

The fan for my car worked intermittently. I took the car to the dealership and they said it was the fan. I replaced the fan myself. While replacing the fan, I noticed that one of the connectors was melted. After changing the fan, nothing changed. After that, I decided to remove the bad looking connector. When I did, I realized the damage was much worse than I realized. Some of the casing from the wiring was totally melted off. My radio also started changing stations randomly and my GPS was getting hot when I used it. After I replaced the connector, everything worked perfectly.

Filed Apr 26, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · 115,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected, the vehicle failed due to the autolocking brakes and Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · CO

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 door stopped working and within a few weeks of owning it now speed! Kia you really need to fix all these issues seems to me there is electric problems all throughout the car. Please help

Filed Dec 6, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 68,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Nov 19, 2019 · Electrical · 137,723 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. The contact stated that the electric control harness failed. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 30 MPH and then accelerated back to normal. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hertrich kia (6546 ocean gateway, easton, md 21601, (410) 200-9784) where it was diagnosed that the electric control harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,723. *bf

Filed Nov 5, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 240,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated independently when the vehicle was turned off and stationary. In addition, the ESC warning indicator remained illuminated and the cruise control was not working. The contact also stated that in order to turn off the brake lights, he had to disconnect the vehicle's battery. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting), but the VIN was excluded. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000.

Filed Dec 31, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · FL

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.

Filed Dec 21, 2018 · Electrical, Visibility · 70,000 miles · IN · fire

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 the federal safety agency 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.

Filed Mar 26, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 130,000 miles · NY

Takata recall I just purchased my kia sportage on 3/15/2018 at a dealership and have been driving with the airbag light on. I have brought this up to the dealer and am told that the airbag light doesn't matter. As I'm reading all these complaints and those that have been in accidents the airbags do not deploy, my safety is an issue here. I am certain this needs to be looked into. It will be sent to the dealer to be looked at. Also, I have googled as to why my blower motor will not shut off. That's the blower resistor that needs to be replaced. Those complaints are on here also, almost catching fire. I've never felt so unsafe being in a vehicle. These 2 main factors need to be investigated immediately.

Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 129,000 miles · CA

Vehicles heating and cooling unit started working sporadically. Then stopped and you could smell a burning smell. Took to mechanic and was told we were lucky the vehicle had not caught fire. The wire and connector to the blower motor resister were melted and falling apart. The connector itself was melted. He disconnected the unit to prevent it from catching fire. This seems to be an extreme safety hazard, being that my daughters feet were directly below the area that was smoking and melting, about to catch fire. It is just below the dash on the passenger front seat side. This appears to have happened many times with this vehicle model by reading online reports. I hope something is done about it before someone is burnt or worse.