| Issue ID | 866807 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10410288 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/07/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I drove from avondale, arizona to chicago, illinois for a summer stay exactly 6 weeks ago, my 2007 kia sportage continues to stall and turn off while idling or in traffic after 1 month and 3 attempts to have kia repair it. I decided to do a search online tonight and see if anyone else was having the same problem and eureka! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54675 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AVONDALE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | KNDJF723577XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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