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2007 KIA SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	805779
Internal NHTSA #	10346432
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2007
File date	30/07/10
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	It started feb 22nd, 2010 when a sensor on the power steering pump broke and i had power steering fluid leaking all over the engine and my steering locked up. Kia of redding replaced the pump @ 59k miles. Then on july 9th, same thing happened as steering locked up in traffic in eureka, had to have it towed 175 miles back to redding kia. Had around 73k miles on it. Car returned after fixing same issue from feb. On july 16th. On july 17th after less than 100 miles, kia power steering locked up again in traffic in redding. Same problem fixed again and car returned on july 26th. On july 30th, car making whining noise from power steering pump, brought into dealership to be looked at and have oil changed. Mechanic "fixed" the noise, changed oil, said was good to go. Drove car less than 50 miles and again steering locked up on curvey mountain road. Had the car towed back to the shop for the 4th time in less than 21 days. Car is just at 78k miles now.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ANDERSON, CA
VIN pattern	KNDJF723777XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	55
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 KIA SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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