Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 1998 Kia Motor Sportage

Four problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 1998 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2002

Brake hose collapsed, causing vehicle to be hard to stop.

2 Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

Consumer had no knowledge of recall 98v-222 of the steering shaft when vehicle was purchased nor was the recall work performed prior to purchase. Nlm.

3 Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

This vehicle has many problems the consumer should be made aware of. No safety defects listed in summary.

4 Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

Brake recall work completed however vehicle experienced intermittent failure after repair (98v-222). Mjs.




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