2005 Kia Sportage Service and Repair Manual

Two engines and two trim levels were offered on the 2005 Sportage, and the specifications Kia published differ between them. This service and repair manual is written to the 2005 Sportage, so the figures and procedures you work to are the ones Kia issued for this vehicle rather than ones carried over from a neighbouring model year.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.7L V6 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• EX
• LX

Known issues on the 2005 Sportage. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers electronic stability control: on vehicles equipped with the electronic stability program (ESP), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate inaccurately, and brake application caused by inadvertent ESP activation may result in loss of control and a crash. The second covers the parking brake: the lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and may damage the teeth of the parking brake lever ratchet, which can leave the lever unable to engage or allow it to release inadvertently. The third covers gasoline fuel system storage: at full tank conditions, fuel may leak from the O-ring into the internal vapor chamber located in the fuel tank, and the engine may stall when coming to a stop. Owners have filed 93 complaints for the year and Kia has issued 34 technical service bulletins.

Whether you are tracing an ESP fault, restoring a parking brake that will not hold, or diagnosing a stall as the vehicle comes to a stop, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2005 Sportage.