# 2005 KIA SPORTAGE — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `917252` · 2012-05-04 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 89,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BRAKE, AND STEERED RIGHT WHILE DRIVING 40-50 MPH, HITTING THE CURB AND ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEFINITE DEFECT IN THE STEERING/FUEL/BRAKES/ELECTRONICSTABILITYCONTROL, AND OTHER MINOR MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.  *TR
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