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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.
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2006 Kia Sportage repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (45%)

< $100 (31%)

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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 2009

66000 mi
Cruise control intermittent and does not stay set. 
Kia Sportage in Missouri, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Nov 2012

92800 mi

US $44
ESC light on, cruise would not set and no brake lights. Brake light switch. 
Jan 2014

107000 mi

US $380
a fuel gasket was bad, radiator hose and new serpentine belt. 
Jul 2014

111500 mi

US $550
Need bearings done in rear drivers wheel 
Feb 2015

120000 mi

US $187
the vapor valve sticking/stuck open on gas tank. Had to replace. I still have a small vapor leak coming from somewhere. 
Feb 2016

132000 mi

US $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 2016

137000 mi

US $150
bearings 
Oct 2017

159000 mi

US $635
Seat belt light came on it was a bad seatbelt retractor on the drivers side 
Feb 2018

1590000 mi

US $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 2019

145000 mi

US $75
Leaking steering pump 
Jul 2020

118000 mi

US $100
Radiator leak. Replaced Radiator. 
Apr 2022

191000 mi

US $125
Alternator quit working 
Kia Sportage in Missouri, United States
May 2007 - Mar 2016
Jul 2008

36000 mi
Factory installed trailer hitch had defective wiring harness. Not notice until attempt to connect trailer lights. Wiring harness replaced under warranty. 
Feb 2009

42000 mi
ESP light on at random, replaced switch in brake system.  Also replaced 2 tail light bulbs. 
Nov 2009

55000 mi

US $40
While washing, broke off rear wiper. Replaced under warranty 
Jun 2013

79000 mi

US $11
rear wiper clip failed. 
Kia Sportage in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2008 - Mar 2014
Oct 2009

32300 mi
Oxygen sensor was replaced under warranty. 
Kia Sportage in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2006 - Jun 2016
Jan 2007

13640 mi
Faulty alternator was replaced. 
Nov 2008

53320 mi
Our armrest broke & was replaced by bumper to bumper warranty. 
Sep 2011

108500 mi

C $100
2 strut mounts had to replaced. Done Sway bar replaced. 
Nov 2011

110360 mi

C $80
Front wheel bearing was replaced. Cruise control & ESC stopped working. 
Jul 2013

140500 mi

C $150
Hood cable stretched & hood would not release. Needed replacement. 
Nov 2013

147300 mi

C $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 2014

159320 mi

C $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 2015

184140 mi

C $800
Control arm? Not sure. 
Sep 2015

184140 mi

C $300
Battery needed replacing, would not charge. 
Kia Sportage in Oregon, United States
Jan 2006 - Mar 2010
May 2007

30000 mi
suspension bracket fell off and needed to be replaced. 
Kia Sportage in Nebraska, United States
Feb 2006 - Dec 2012
Sep 2009

39000 mi
Squeak in steering column at low speeds. Dealer replaced steering column under original factory warranty. 

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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 2013

97320 mi

C $400
Right front wheel bearing replaced. Discovered by garage while changing tires. 
Jun 2013

100440 mi

C $400
left rear wheel bearing, made noise 
Aug 2013

102540 mi

C $325
Rear window hatch hinges replaced. They had completely rotted out and failed.  
Jan 2014

C $400
Driver's seat belt buckle replaced. Symptoms noticed by owner (me) were that the airbag warning light was on. 
Apr 2014

112400 mi

C $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 2014

124000 mi

C $660
replace transmission pan due to rust. no sign of impact damage. 
Dec 2014

125240 mi

C $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 2015

133300 mi

C $426
replace 2 front stabilizer links (worn) rear wiper motor assembly replaced 
Jul 2015

134300 mi

C $625
replace two rear strut assemblies 
Mar 2016

143840 mi

C $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 2016

145240 mi

C $1660
all brake lines replaced, two front rotors, callipers and pads, brake master cylinder 
Jun 2016

147560 mi

C $220
replace power steering pump power steering pressure line leaking 

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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 2014

48000 mi

US $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 2012

68500 mi
Safety Recall 077 - Stop Lamp Brake Switch. The cruise control would not engage (a symptom that it was failing). 
Jun 2013

76000 mi

US $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 2014

100000 mi

US $200
Starter Motor Failure - went to start the vehicle it made 1 click sound and would not rotate. 
Apr 2015

106700 mi

US $190
Ball Joints 
Sep 2015

114000 mi

US $140
Starter (remanufactured) began to malfunction. Replaced with all new starter. 
Sep 2016

134000 mi

US $280
Replaced: Rear Springs Rear Struts Rear Stabilizer Links Rear Wheel Hub & Bearing Asst 
Nov 2016

135700 mi

US $835
Replaced: Front Coil Springs Front Struts Front Stabilizer Links Front Inner Tie Rods 
Jan 2017

137300 mi

US $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 2017

152000 mi

US $150
Exhaust / Emission - Exhaust leak from flex pipe and slight reduction in fuel economy. Fix - Change Exhaust flex pipe 
Jun 2018

159000 mi

US $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 2018

164000 mi

US $140
Exhaust / Emission - Exhaust leak from flex pipe. Fix - Change Exhaust flex pipe 
Feb 2019

172000 mi
While driving the manual transmission only allowed 3rd gear to be selected. Transmission was replaced under warranty. 
Jul 2019

177000 mi

US $280
Exhaust Leak - Engine Manifold Converter: Repair / Weld leak on Manifold Converter 
Apr 2021

198000 mi

US $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 2021

204541 mi

US $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 2022

213000 mi

US $60
Intermittently unable to select gears on manual transmission. Clutch master cylinder was leaking and replaced. 
Jul 2022

213000 mi

US $895
Replace throw out bearing. Proactively replaced clutch disc and pressure plate (clutch kit). 
Nov 2022

216508 mi

US $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 2009

52000 mi
Radiator cracked. replaced.  Thermostat replaced. 
Apr 2010

89000 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 2012

141400 mi

US $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 2012

151000 mi

US $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 2013

167000 mi

US $50
power steering belt busted, replaced 
Nov 2014

192800 mi

US $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 2015

197000 mi

US $30
back up tail lights not working- found to be a broken switch. 
Feb 2016

213000 mi

US $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 2016

219300 mi

US $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 2016

230000 mi

US $400
ac went out, replaced blower and pressures switches, dash dials 

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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 2012

148000 mi

US $250
wheel bearing 
Nov 2012

148200 mi

US $55
PCV valve clogged. 
Dec 2013

151000 mi

US $1000
Struts replaced. 
Jan 2014

148700 mi

US $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 2014

154000 mi

US $700
Calipers stuck, replaced both rear calipers plus rotors/pads. 

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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 2007

19220 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 2008

24490 mi
Result update motor management program . The fuel consumption is now, mixt use- city and highway 9.5 l/100km 
May 2008

26660 mi
Transmission problem, 3é to 4é gear slipping of auto cluts . Car computer read out failure Po741. Replacement of power transformer. 
Jul 2010

42780 mi

€110
Replacement Left and Right front control arm bushing KIA Part nr :54584 2E000 Bush-FR LWR ARM 
May 2011

48360 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 2011

49700 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 2015

84320 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 2015

89900 mi

€530
rear suspension arms (rust damage )+ shock absorbers 
Sep 2015

89900 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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