Four problems related to wiring have been reported for the 2006 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the 2006 Sportage.
Tl the contact owns a 2006 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the cooling fan failed. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the blower motor fan wiring had melted. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptom as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 15v015000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was not available.
Wiring harness failure - dealer diagnosis - cracked, brittle, corrosion - lose of interior fan resulting in no heat, defrost, air conditioning. Dealer states harness and fuse block replacement required. I have no heater or defrost - it was 22 degrees this morning - I drove 5 miles before windshield was clear.
The electrical harness in my 2006 kia Sportage had an electric melt down. At prox 72,000 miles. Dealer could not find or fix the problem- factory rep came and rewired the harness by replacing the melted wiring.
The contact owns a 2006 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked for approximately 45 minutes when it suddenly caught fire. The vehicle was towed to a shop and inspected. The repair shop stated that the failure was due to faulty wiring. The manufacturer stated that they would send an inspector to examine the vehicle. The vehicle currently remains at the shop. The current and failure mileages were 13,000. Updated 01/11/08. Updated.