Axle Shaft Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

: the contact stated while driving 10mph in snowy conditions, the right front wheel dislodged from the axle. The vehicle was in 4 wheel drive when the incident occurred. It was pulled to the side of the road safely and was towed to the dealership for inspection. The vehicle received regular maintenance and inspection, and had passed state inspection in June 2005 at 32,000 miles. The vehicle is currently at the dealer awaiting repairs.

See all problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage 🔎.

The car's rear left tire detached from the vehicle. The lug nuts and the assembly where intact. From what the body shop told me the ball bearings melted causing the casing where the bolts go to detach. I'm not a mechanic so I don't know the details but if you need further information please do not hesitate to contact the body shop that's working on the car. I can get you that information if you request it.

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While driving 65 mph heard a grinding sound from left front wheel. Then, 3 loud clicks. She pulled over to check wheel, and was able to move left front tire back and forth with both hands about 2 inches. She then drove at a slow speed to nearest dealer. Dealer replaced dust boots on both front wheels/ replaced bearings, and both ends of axle. On the way home after this repair, vehicle made same noise again. Vehicle at dealer at this time. Dealer stated this was a known problem on 2000 Sportage.

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Had to have rotors and pads replaced for 2nd time in 23000 miles. While brake job was being performed they found out that both bearing seals were completlely gone. Removed tires and hubs to find hubs completely contaminated with corrosion. Right front wheel was about to fall off. 4-wheel drive was also inoperative. Replaced both hus to include both rubber vacuum lines, four wheel solenoid and vacuum canister because of contamination. Car drove fine for 3 days , now it has a loud squeel and front end vibration when applying brakes at a normal breaking speed of around 45 mph. Service dept. Could not duplicate problem. . . . I will be returning vehicle back for further service immediately. There is now a groove in left front rotor after only about 400 miles of wear.

Front bearings were disentergrated, causing tires to wobble while driving. Dealer has replaced bearings and hub.

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While driving front passenger's wheel bearing broke off, causing wheel to bent inwards/ sparks flying, and fire started. Driver stopped vehicle and found that wheel almost fell off from the axle. Please provide further information.

Wheel bearings had completely rusted out. Was informed by mechanic water got into seals & were not sealing. This also affected 4-whel drive locking hubs.

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The dealer knew the bearings was bad at 19500 miles and they told my wife if they started grinding to bring back the vehicle but there was no warning all at once it pulled to the left and started grinding now they are telling me that kiais working on new bearings and hubs they can`t get parts they have to get the parts the kia rep. Now I have to wait for him and they would not give us a loaner they said it was not the dealers responsiblity so I had to rent a car I could say more but that is enough for now.

The hubs were cracked and wheel bearing was gone, causing a total loss of brakes which resulted in an accident. Kia has done nothing to help.