| Issue ID | 1176260 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10706241 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/04/15 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The esc off light goes on and off all the time . I have never touched the button - the brake lights do not always work either. I have replaced the bulbs many times, however now i cannot open the back hatch it seems to be stuck neither the push button or the key will open backhatch or window - making it now impossible to get to brake light to change bulb-very unsafe. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 117000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NETCONG, NJ |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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