2005 Kia Sportage Electrical system Problems

“Vehicle started to shift improperly and the engine revved itself while in park with the air conditioning on. A week or so later, car lost power while trying to park without warning. Taken to the dealership who found nothing wrong using the computer. Car continued to do this for over a month, with no pattern, taken back to the dealership who once again gave the vehicle back and said there is nothing wrong. I find this to be a serious problem since it turns off while stopping and or turning.”

“While finding a parking spot my vehicle lost power and suddenly quit. After restarting it, I found a parking spot and just before the vehicle was put in park, it stalled again. Apon leaving to go home, a 10 mile trip,each time I came to a stop the vehicle stalled on me an additional 5 times. This is not the first intance of this problem. We have had this vehicle in the shop previously four other times. Each time saying that it was due to a loose air intake valve. …”

“The contact stated the vehicle intermittently stalled at various speeds without warning. After each incident, the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they were unable to determine the cause of the problem. The computer was reprogrammed, but the problem persisted.”

“The contact stated the horn on the vehicle worked intermittently. The problem had been ongoing since the vehicle was purchased in may of 2005. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the problem. The manufacturer was also notified.”

“The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that there was an abnormal burning odor and she observed smoke emitting from the vehicle. The contact stated that a wire inside the vehicle on the passenger side caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire with her hands and disconnected the wire. The vehicle was then taken to a local repair shop where she was advised that the blower resistor was the cause of the failure and he separated the wires to remedy the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 54,000.”