ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET PAWL WAS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MY DAMAGE THE TEETH OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET. DAMAGED PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET TEETH MAY PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKE FROM ENGAGING OR MAY ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED.
Safety risk
THE INABILITY TO ENGAGE, OR THE INADVERTENT RELEASE OF, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY ALLOW YOUR VEHICLE TO ROLL WHILE IT IS PARKED AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE O-RING INTO THE INTERNAL VAPOR CHAMBER LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK AT FULL TANK CONDITIONS.
Safety risk
THE ENGINE MAY STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT WILL BE HARD TO FILL THE GAS TANK AND EXTERNAL FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE EVAPORATIVE AIR FILTER INLET. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE CHARCOAL CANISTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), THE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BECOME TOO SENSITIVE AND MAY RECALIBRATE INACCURATELY. WHILE DRIVING THE ESP PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER AND MAY CAUSE A BRAKE AT ONE OF THE WHEELS TO BE INAPPROPRIATELY.
Safety risk
BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESP ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ESP HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
11
89,000 mi
Electrical system
7
26,000 mi
Unknown or other
7
124,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
6
120,000 mi
Structure: body
6
117,000 mi
Suspension
5
126,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
4
21,000 mi
Steering
4
89,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
3
52,400 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
89,000 mi
Service brakes
3
89,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
15,000 mi
Seat belts
2
107,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
85,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
32,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
52,903 mi
Electrical system: horn
1
6,300 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)
1
33,000 mi
Engine
1
111,195 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
65,311 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
36,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
1
60,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
6,695 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: filling/charging
1
2,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
65,311 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
78,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
33,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system
1
3,000 mi
Structure
1
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
200,000 mi
Suspension: front
1
—
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
1
10,967 mi
Tires
1
—
Vehicle speed control: springs
1
—
Visibility
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
5,976 mi
Wheels
1
—
The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.