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US recalls (3)
Parking brake
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET PAWL WAS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MY DAMAGE THE TEETH OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET. DAMAGED PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET TEETH MAY PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKE FROM ENGAGING OR MAY ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE INABILITY TO ENGAGE, OR THE INADVERTENT RELEASE OF, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY ALLOW YOUR VEHICLE TO ROLL WHILE IT IS PARKED AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE O-RING INTO THE INTERNAL VAPOR CHAMBER LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK AT FULL TANK CONDITIONS.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE ENGINE MAY STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT WILL BE HARD TO FILL THE GAS TANK AND EXTERNAL FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE EVAPORATIVE AIR FILTER INLET. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE CHARCOAL CANISTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Electronic stability control: automatic (asc)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), THE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BECOME TOO SENSITIVE AND MAY RECALIBRATE INACCURATELY. WHILE DRIVING THE ESP PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER AND MAY CAUSE A BRAKE AT ONE OF THE WHEELS TO BE INAPPROPRIATELY.
Risk and remedy
Risk: BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESP ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ESP HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Brakes
2005-08-08 · campaign 2005-226 · 617 vehicles
On certain vehicles, an undersized parking brake ratchet pawl could wear prematurely, resulting in unexpected failure of the parking brake. Correction: Dealers will replace the parking brake engagement assembly.
Fuel system
2005-05-20 · campaign 2005-160
On certain vehicles, fuel may leak from the o-ring seal into the internal vapour chamber located in the fuel tank at full tank conditions. As a result, it may be difficult to fill the gas tank and/or fuel may leak from the evaporative air filter inlet. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Correction: Kia Canada Inc. has corrected all affected vehicles prior to distribution to dealers.
Other
2005-04-08 · campaign 2005-102
On certain vehicles, while cornering under conditions where Electronic Stability Program (ESP) activation may not be needed, a sensitive ESP may cause the engine to reduce power and the brake at one of the wheels to be applied without brake pedal application by the driver. This may cause the vehicle to slow and may affect the path that the vehicle is traveling. Brake application caused by inadvertent ESP activation may result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the ESP Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).
Owner complaints (68)
Owners filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Kia Sportage (6 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries reported). Among 31 model years of this model, it ranks #23 for the most complaints (median 125).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 12 | |
| Structure | 8 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 7 | |
| Suspension | 7 | |
| Unknown or other | 7 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | |
| Steering | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Kia Sportage.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Kia Sportage 4-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Kia Sportage version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sportage 2WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Sportage 2WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 25 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Sportage 2WD 2.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 23 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Sportage 4WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Sportage 4WD 2.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 21 | 19 | $3,550 |
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