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2007 Kia Sportage repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 23 repairs.
2007 Kia Sportage repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (76%)
Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Kia Sportage
Engine not specified
| Kia Sportage in Arizona, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Aug 201156000 mi | Car was in and out of dealership (mostly in) from Mat 23rd to July 28. It was shutting of engine intermittantly while in motion. | ||
2007 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Sportage in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201333640 mi | Safety Inspection found front struts needed replacing. Parts were replaced at no cost to me. | ||
| Mar 201440920 miC $70 | The variable belt tension-er "pulley" was wearing out making noise and slight wobble.I changed the belt also as a preventative maintenance because it only uses the one belt for everything.keep the old one as a spare as new ones do break. | ||
| Dec 201579980 miC $815 | The KIA was taken in for preventive maintenance of timing belt & water pump. Timing belt was installed incorrectly by one tooth. All valves, valve guides & chain guides were replaced with new. New spark plugs and antifreeze was installed. $640. The front stabilizer bar links were loose causing to make slight noise but had no problems with steering. I had them changed as a maintenance item. Parts repair was done at 123,269 kl same time as the timing belt & water pump were changed. $175. | ||
| Feb 201681380 mi | The rear windshield wiper motor stopped working | ||
2007 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Kia Sportage in Kansas, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Oct 201366300 miUS $265 | The harmonic balancer separated | ||
| Kia Sportage in Oregon, United States Sep 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
| May 201120000 mi | Rough shift on transmission from 2nd to 3rd replaced under warranty | ||
| Kia Sportage in Ontario, Canada Apr 2016 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Aug 2017117800 miC $96 | Door Handel - Drivers side replace | ||
| Kia Sportage in Washington, United States May 2008 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jun 200816000 mi | repaired rear window defroster | ||
| Dec 200822000 miUS $30 | Noise in heater vent when making adjustments, Part ordered | ||
| Jul 200930000 mi | Turn signal stalk replaced | ||
| Aug 200932000 mi | Fuel gauge does not go to full after filling the tank. This was the 4th time the car has been returned for this. I have to return again in September for the same problem, Trip number 5 for the same problem. | ||
| Sep 200931000 mi | Fuel gauge does not go to full after filling. This has been a problem since the car was new. This is the 5th time in for repair. The car is in the shop for the 4th time for the same problem. The gas gauge does not go all the to full after filling the tank. They have replaced the sending units, and they think it is a short in the wiring. | ||
2007 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Kia Sportage in Washington, United States Jul 2007 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Mar 200943000 miUS $160 | Sportage started pulling to the right for no reason. | ||
| Kia Sportage in Ontario, Canada Jul 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 2007 | Manual transmission felt very 'notchy' when shifting. It wasn't damaging, but felt like very, very mild kick-back from the shifter. I was comparing the smoothness of shifting to my Echo, and previous Hondas. I didn't expect this rough. | ||
2007 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Sportage in Ohio, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 201045000 mi | Stability control light would illuminate. I had been told that my car was not part of the TSB. It WAS included when I continued to report the problem | ||
| Kia Sportage in New York, United States Jan 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Feb 201250700 mi | ABS light came on. ODB II reading showed open left front ABS sensor and bad brake switch. | ||
| Oct 201365500 miUS $42 | Replaced OEM battery | ||
| Kia Sportage in Texas, United States May 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015141500 miUS $712 | The O2 sensors and the catalytic converter were replaced. | ||
| Kia Sportage in North Carolina, United States Apr 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Apr 201692000 miUS $900 | CAM Position Sensor, Check Engine Light is on, can't get it off.. Replaced all sensors, oil galley filter, CAM Positioner, CAM Actuator. | ||
2007 Kia Sportage 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Kia Sportage in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jun 201493000 miUS $35 | Electronic Stability Control turned off. I took car to the Kia dealer and they replaced a brake switch. It was ok for appx 30 days. Light came on again today, ESC turned off. | ||
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