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US recalls (1)
Exterior lighting: brake lights, switch
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Electrical
2009-05-14 · campaign 2009-140
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may have been incorrectly installed during vehicle assembly. This could prevent proper brake lamp operation. Failure of the brake lamps to illuminate when the brakes are applied may result in the following road users being unaware of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury or death. A malfunction of the switch may also cause the brake lamps to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. Additionally, a faulty switch may affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock on automatic transmission-equipped vehicles so that the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of PARK position. It may also cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed. Correction: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch assembly.
Owner complaints (242)
Owners filed 242 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Kia Sorento (12 crashes, 8 fires, 14 injuries reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #13 for the most complaints (median 255).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 67 | |
| Exterior lighting | 56 | |
| Electrical system | 53 | |
| Power train | 35 | |
| Steering | 33 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 19 | |
| Air bags | 19 | |
| Service brakes | 16 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2006 Kia Sorento.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2006 Kia Sorento 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2006 Kia Sorento version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sorento 2WD 3.5 L Automatic 5-spd | 14 | 20 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Sorento 2WD 3.5 L Manual 5-spd | 15 | 19 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Sorento 4WD 3.5 L Automatic 5-spd | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Sorento 4WD 3.5 L Manual 5-spd | 14 | 18 | 16 | $4,200 |
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