| Issue ID | 1619939 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11280983 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/11/19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. The contact stated that the electric control harness failed. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 30 mph and then accelerated back to normal. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hertrich kia (6546 ocean gateway, easton, md 21601, (410) 200-9784) where it was diagnosed that the electric control harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,723. *bf*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 137723 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EASTON, MD |
| VIN pattern | KNDJE723167XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HERTRICH KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 410-822-7717 |
| Dealer's city | EASTON |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 21601 |