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2006 Kia Sportage repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (35%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 104 repairs.
2006 Kia Sportage repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 78 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Sportage in California, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 200966000 mi | Cruise control intermittent and does not stay set. | ||
| Kia Sportage in Missouri, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201292800 miUS $44 | ESC light on, cruise would not set and no brake lights. Brake light switch. | ||
| Jan 2014107000 miUS $380 | a fuel gasket was bad, radiator hose and new serpentine belt. | ||
| Jul 2014111500 miUS $550 | Need bearings done in rear drivers wheel | ||
| Feb 2015120000 miUS $187 | the vapor valve sticking/stuck open on gas tank. Had to replace. I still have a small vapor leak coming from somewhere. | ||
| Feb 2016132000 miUS $185 | Right after putting in Gas, the car would not start acted flooded. Vapor valve that leads to carburettor was sticking & vapor valve in carburettor was sticking open.Replaced both valves and check engine light went off and car starts right up | ||
| Jun 2016137000 miUS $150 | bearings | ||
| Oct 2017159000 miUS $635 | Seat belt light came on it was a bad seatbelt retractor on the drivers side | ||
| Feb 20181590000 miUS $800 | Upper & lower oil pan replaced rear seal replaced. Transmission fluid drained and replaced | ||
| Kia Sportage in California, United States Apr 2019 - Apr 2023 | |||
| Aug 2019145000 miUS $75 | Leaking steering pump | ||
| Jul 2020118000 miUS $100 | Radiator leak. Replaced Radiator. | ||
| Apr 2022191000 miUS $125 | Alternator quit working | ||
| Kia Sportage in Missouri, United States May 2007 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 200836000 mi | Factory installed trailer hitch had defective wiring harness. Not notice until attempt to connect trailer lights. Wiring harness replaced under warranty. | ||
| Feb 200942000 mi | ESP light on at random, replaced switch in brake system. Also replaced 2 tail light bulbs. | ||
| Nov 200955000 miUS $40 | While washing, broke off rear wiper. Replaced under warranty | ||
| Jun 201379000 miUS $11 | rear wiper clip failed. | ||
| Kia Sportage in North Carolina, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Oct 200932300 mi | Oxygen sensor was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Kia Sportage in Ontario, Canada Aug 2006 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 200713640 mi | Faulty alternator was replaced. | ||
| Nov 200853320 mi | Our armrest broke & was replaced by bumper to bumper warranty. | ||
| Sep 2011108500 miC $100 | 2 strut mounts had to replaced. Done Sway bar replaced. | ||
| Nov 2011110360 miC $80 | Front wheel bearing was replaced. Cruise control & ESC stopped working. | ||
| Jul 2013140500 miC $150 | Hood cable stretched & hood would not release. Needed replacement. | ||
| Nov 2013147300 miC $300 | Lights are on for ABS & stability control. Kia computer says right rear wheel sensor needs replacement. Replaced but problem is still not corrected. | ||
| Jul 2014159320 miC $200 | Blower motor stopped working. Garage repaired by re-wiring to fuse panel under hood but was rewired incorrectly. Next morning, check engine light on & working badly. Shop repaired by inserting fuse inline that should have been installed 1st. | ||
| Jul 2015184140 miC $800 | Control arm? Not sure. | ||
| Sep 2015184140 miC $300 | Battery needed replacing, would not charge. | ||
| Kia Sportage in Oregon, United States Jan 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200730000 mi | suspension bracket fell off and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Kia Sportage in Nebraska, United States Feb 2006 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 200939000 mi | Squeak in steering column at low speeds. Dealer replaced steering column under original factory warranty. | ||
2006 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Kia Sportage in Quebec, Canada Mar 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 201397320 miC $400 | Right front wheel bearing replaced. Discovered by garage while changing tires. | ||
| Jun 2013100440 miC $400 | left rear wheel bearing, made noise | ||
| Aug 2013102540 miC $325 | Rear window hatch hinges replaced. They had completely rotted out and failed. | ||
| Jan 2014C $400 | Driver's seat belt buckle replaced. Symptoms noticed by owner (me) were that the airbag warning light was on. | ||
| Apr 2014112400 miC $1120 | front struts and control arm bushings replaced, wheel alignment, $1120 Replace lower LH ball joint $105. Replace left front wheel bearing $342. Replaced right front wheel bearing under their warrantee no charge. Replace left front axle $258. Replace flex pipe (front exhaust pipe) $245. | ||
| Nov 2014124000 miC $660 | replace transmission pan due to rust. no sign of impact damage. | ||
| Dec 2014125240 miC $1410 | heater for the O2 sensor failed, check engine light is on steady hydraulic timing belt tensioner failed. Replacement part came as part of timing belt and water pump kit. Also a very rusted main pulley was replaced (a $280 part). Could not break out the cost of replacing just the hydraulic tensioner. | ||
| Jun 2015133300 miC $426 | replace 2 front stabilizer links (worn) rear wiper motor assembly replaced | ||
| Jul 2015134300 miC $625 | replace two rear strut assemblies | ||
| Mar 2016143840 miC $2250 | alternator replaced one front and one rear wheel bearing replaced shock absorber top mount right front left front lower suspension ball joint replace right front sway bar bushing | ||
| May 2016145240 miC $1660 | all brake lines replaced, two front rotors, callipers and pads, brake master cylinder | ||
| Jun 2016147560 miC $220 | replace power steering pump power steering pressure line leaking | ||
2006 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Kia Sportage in Michigan, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201448000 miUS $369 | I had no indications of problems with my starter, but one day I couldn't start the car. Turns out the battery needed replacement, but so did the starter. Never had a starter go on me before. A salesman said the battery could have shorted it | ||
| Kia Sportage in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2023 | |||
| Oct 201268500 mi | Safety Recall 077 - Stop Lamp Brake Switch. The cruise control would not engage (a symptom that it was failing). | ||
| Jun 201376000 miUS $500 | When driving over bumps a knocking sound could be heard coming from the drivers side. The following items were replaced: Front Struts (Left & Right) Ball Joints. Tie Rod Ends (Inner & Outer)(Replaced proactively) | ||
| Sep 2014100000 miUS $200 | Starter Motor Failure - went to start the vehicle it made 1 click sound and would not rotate. | ||
| Apr 2015106700 miUS $190 | Ball Joints | ||
| Sep 2015114000 miUS $140 | Starter (remanufactured) began to malfunction. Replaced with all new starter. | ||
| Sep 2016134000 miUS $280 | Replaced: Rear Springs Rear Struts Rear Stabilizer Links Rear Wheel Hub & Bearing Asst | ||
| Nov 2016135700 miUS $835 | Replaced: Front Coil Springs Front Struts Front Stabilizer Links Front Inner Tie Rods | ||
| Jan 2017137300 miUS $304 | Exhaust / Emission - Vehicle exhaust sound was louder than normal (exhaust leak), slight reduction in vehicle performance at low RPMs, and reduction of fuel economy. Fix - Flex Pipe and Second Catalytic converter changed | ||
| Nov 2017152000 miUS $150 | Exhaust / Emission - Exhaust leak from flex pipe and slight reduction in fuel economy. Fix - Change Exhaust flex pipe | ||
| Jun 2018159000 miUS $2300 | Change / Upgraded to a Stage 1 performance clutch when the transmission failed and was replaced. Initial diagnosis was clutch disc failure. They changed the clutch disc and re-diagnosed it with a transmission problem. I requested them to rebuild the transmission, however they (transmission shop) elected to install a used transmission. | ||
| Sep 2018164000 miUS $140 | Exhaust / Emission - Exhaust leak from flex pipe. Fix - Change Exhaust flex pipe | ||
| Feb 2019172000 mi | While driving the manual transmission only allowed 3rd gear to be selected. Transmission was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 2019177000 miUS $280 | Exhaust Leak - Engine Manifold Converter: Repair / Weld leak on Manifold Converter | ||
| Apr 2021198000 miUS $102 | Front Mount - 21910-2E002 Clunking sound heard from the Front Drivers Side. Inspection showed damaged to the sway bar link. Both Front Sway Bar Links changed. | ||
| Aug 2021204541 miUS $51 | The blower began working intermittently and later stopped working/seized. The blower motor assembly was replaced with TYC700208 and is working as designed. | ||
| Jun 2022213000 miUS $60 | Intermittently unable to select gears on manual transmission. Clutch master cylinder was leaking and replaced. | ||
| Jul 2022213000 miUS $895 | Replace throw out bearing. Proactively replaced clutch disc and pressure plate (clutch kit). | ||
| Nov 2022216508 miUS $50 | Check Engine Light came on: Code P0102 Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor low voltage. Drivability did not appear to affected. MAF showed no voltage and/or inoperative. New MAF installed. Emission System. Check Engine Light Illuminated. OBD reported code P0102. Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF) determined to be malfunctioning. A new MAF was installed. Check engine light extinguished after 2 drive cycles. | ||
| Kia Sportage in Iowa, United States Oct 2006 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 200952000 mi | Radiator cracked. replaced. Thermostat replaced. | ||
| Apr 201089000 mi | Stop light switch replaced under previous recall. Had not received notice, but found out about recall when researching problem. Manufacturing defect caused brake lights, cruise control and ESC to not work. | ||
| May 2012141400 miUS $280 | Leaking oil from bottom of engine- oil pan gasket replaced. Problem not resolved. Still looking for leak. Losing a quart every 1000 miles, but car still running fine. | ||
| Oct 2012151000 miUS $895 | Oil still leaking from previous repair- husband realized it was rear mainseal from research. Seal replaced. Clutch also replaced as it was 150,000 miles old and was convient to do so with this repair. | ||
| Jul 2013167000 miUS $50 | power steering belt busted, replaced | ||
| Nov 2014192800 miUS $200 | Front end had been whining when driving at speed. Had the tires replaced and they said the wheel bearing was going out. Ended up replacing both the right wheel bearing and tie rod. | ||
| Mar 2015197000 miUS $30 | back up tail lights not working- found to be a broken switch. | ||
| Feb 2016213000 miUS $120 | Car would not start one morning. No previous problems. Battery found dead and wouldn't hold a charge. Battery replaced. This was the ORIGINAL battery that came in the car when I bought it new. | ||
| May 2016219300 miUS $300 | Front driver side area making loud humming noise. Husband was aware wheel bearing might need changed- we were out of town and took it to a mechanic to be replaced/ | ||
| Sep 2016230000 miUS $400 | ac went out, replaced blower and pressures switches, dash dials | ||
2006 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| Kia Sportage in Vermont, United States Jul 2012 - May 2015 | |||
| Sep 2012148000 miUS $250 | wheel bearing | ||
| Nov 2012148200 miUS $55 | PCV valve clogged. | ||
| Dec 2013151000 miUS $1000 | Struts replaced. | ||
| Jan 2014148700 miUS $300 | wheel bearing replaced.. Airbag light came on. A front passenger seat sensor was cleaned--which required removing the passenger seat. Some labor costs but could have been worse. No parts were replaced. | ||
| Jun 2014154000 miUS $700 | Calipers stuck, replaced both rear calipers plus rotors/pads. | ||
2005.5 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Sportage in Belgium Oct 2006 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 200719220 mi | Up date for motor management program , High fuel consumption ,it was 10 l diesel/100km if every thing goes well it will be 8.5 l /100km Will keep you informed over this issue. Update motor management program,High fuel consumption 10 l diesel /100km. Promised fuel consumption 8.5 l /100km | ||
| Mar 200824490 mi | Result update motor management program . The fuel consumption is now, mixt use- city and highway 9.5 l/100km | ||
| May 200826660 mi | Transmission problem, 3é to 4é gear slipping of auto cluts . Car computer read out failure Po741. Replacement of power transformer. | ||
| Jul 201042780 mi€110 | Replacement Left and Right front control arm bushing KIA Part nr :54584 2E000 Bush-FR LWR ARM | ||
| May 201148360 mi | Timing belt was wobbling. Replacement of: tensioner timing belt, tensioner assy pulley, Idler assy timing belt. The ball bearing of the Timing belt tensioner was bad needed replacement part number 2441027000. | ||
| Jul 201149700 mi | Irritating rattle the car started to shake at speeds over 110 km and steering wheel shaking. Replacement left/right insulator assy strut prt nr 54610E2000. Link assy fr stabilizer left/right prt nr 548301F000. Engine mount prt nr 21810E200 | ||
| Feb 201584320 mi€894 | Crack in the Diesel fuel injection pump ,and two diesel injectors malfunction ,the diesel fuel is not spray in a fine mist anatomized, but is injected in to large drops ,so very poor combustion and no engine torque anymore and heavy smoke . | ||
| Jul 201589900 mi€530 | rear suspension arms (rust damage )+ shock absorbers | ||
| Sep 201589900 mi | When returning from vacation in France and towing a 1500kg Caravan the turbo blew up resulting in a very expensive repair ,economical not remunerative anymore.I have bought a new Kia Sportage. | ||
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