2006 Kia Sportage Review
2006 Kia Sportage is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 171.30 in length and 66.70 in height. Made in South Korea, 2006 Kia Sportage has 6 trims priced by the manufacturer at 18,500 with just total of 1 recalls in the past 2006 Kia Sportage. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 15.30 gallon. The engine is 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V and uses 22 of gasoline in the city and 22 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- KNDJE724067235366
- KNDJE724467218666
Safety and Reliability
NHTSA Crash Test
* National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationIIHS Crash Test
* Insurance Institute for Highway SafetySafety & Recalls
Recall 09V130000 started on /Date(1239940800000-0400)/.
Summary: HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Consequence: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.