Table 1 shows nine common service brakes related problems of the 1997 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake master cylinder (four problems).
While driving applied brakes and heard noise, like grinding metal to metal noise coming from the brakes. Read details...
Abs and parking brake dash lights came on. Took vehicle to dealer. Mechanic said that low fluid in master cylinder caused the lights and that the master cylinder had a leak and needed replaced. Also stated that this was a common problem on this year vehicle. Read details...
While driving at 10-15 mph, front of the vehicle was hit and none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer. Consumer adds the brakes failed. The transmission failed. Experiencing problems with the accelerator. Read details...