2007 Kia Sportage electronic stability control (esc) problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2007 Kia Sportage — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This has been going on for 2 years and I have contacted and gone to dealership with no satisfaction. While driving in wet conditions, the steering wheel will lock up, battery light will come on, car sometimes stalls and there is a high pitch squeal near right front wheel. I have read and printed…”
filed Aug 2, 2018
“The vehicle has had a history of problems all described by the 2013 recall. The brake light is intermittent. I have had the cruise fail to turn off, the esc off light illuminates, the car can be shifted into gear without pressing the break with the ignition off. The vehicle will occasionally have…”
filed Apr 11, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Sportage | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Sportage | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Sportage | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Sportage | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 Sportage | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 Sportage | 7 | 9% |
| 2008 Sportage | 9 | 9% |
| 2006 Sportage | 9 | 8% |
| 2005 Sportage | 3 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Kia Sportage
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.