Brake Disc Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

2001 kia Sportage 4x4 with 76k miles. Within the last 3 weeks I have had to have the front brakes totally replaced, alternator and 2 belts replaced, muffler tailpipe rusted thru, and both front bearing hubs need to be replaced (wobbly).

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Car purchased new, Nov 2000. Now has 29k miles. Has had brakes, pads & rotors replaced twice because of excessive wear and pulsating when stopping. Done by dealer, who said common problem with the brakes on "these small cars". Now needs replaced again; doing same thing as before. Also loses brake fluid, 1/2 pint every few weeks. Now just had left front bearing siezed up; pulled car to left into oncoming lane of traffic (no impact with other vehicles). Dealer replaced both front axles, spindles, bearings, etc. , but denies this is common problem. However, checking other complaints on record, find both brakes and the bearings problem are evidently very common.

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I had numerous problems with the kia when reporting problems stated they said contact dealer but never assist me with working with dealer. Once they sell me the vehicle its my problem and work it out with dealer. I feel when the axle cracks almost causing a accident and brakes fail. Also sensors fail causing lost of power would this not be a safety issues and be of a big concern to kia. Dt.

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Dealer reported that pads and rotors needed replaced at routeen 22,500mi. Check-up. "pads gone, rotors scored and beyond repair. ".

Oxygen sensor has been replaced three times after routine service was performed. Consumer also stated the wipers were not clearing windshield, windows go up slowly, 4-wheel drive was inoperative,vehicle was loosing power steering, dealer replaced the fan belt,air condition was inoperative,wheel bearing were loose,weatherstrip was replaced,the engine boggs down while driving, front brakes were noisy.

Anti-lock brake system rotors and pads have been replaced three times since date of purchase. Rotors and pads last from ten to twelve thousand miles. Please provide further details.

Consumer was having continuous problems with front brakes. Has had them replaced by dealership. Dealer found rotors were warped and replaced rotors and pads.

Brake pads needed replacement (told by dealer) and when they tried to replace them they found out the rotors needed replacement also. I only have 18000 miles on the car!! the pads shouldn't even need replacement, much less the rotors too!.

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.

Both front rotors wore out below recomended specifications without any type of warning. Consumer took vehicle to dealer based on squeak noises made from brakes pads only.

I was forced to slam on my brakes to avoid an accident. When I did the right front brake locked up and the car made a violent skid and turn to the right . I let off of the brakes and let the car correct it's slide. When I did it made several very noticable thumps in the right front tire. When I stepped on the brake again there was no brake and the peadal went all the way to the floor. I went and bought a new set of front disk brake pads today and started to do a brake job. When I removed the right front tire there was no pad on the outside of the rotor. The caliper assembly had been riding on the rotor causing extensive wear in only a very few short miles. I had a friend come and examine the brakes to verify what I was seeing. He confirmed also. There was no pad on the outside. It was either manufactured with this pad missing or it fell out when I slammed on the brakes. Please feel free to contact me if this doesn't make sense or you think I could be mistaken.

Brakes developed pulsation and vibration on application at any speed. Dealer replaced front brakes and rotors to correct problem. Problem continues to recur requiring replacement of same components. Four failuires experienced in 31,000 miles and 24 months of driving. Obviously a defective brake design.

Front driverside door won't open and all doors lock without warnings with slightest movement of car. Car failed first vt saftey inspection Nov. 00 because severe defect with wheel bearings - brakes pads and rotors replaced with adjustments neccesary to wheel bearing as very loose. Four wheel drive checked in November by kia due to possible hub failure, found no problem. First time using 4wh dr, failed had to be towed to dealership (Dec 00) all 4wh dr equipment replaced.

Have replaced front brakes twice, only has 20k replaced 1st at 9990.

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Front end brakes were entirely replaced, and within 4 months brakes had to be replaced again. Please add more informstion.

Front brakes chripping while driving- replaced rotors and pads on 8/10/00 from prior appt. On 7/26/00 when parts were ordered. (was 2nd replacement of rotors).

I have replaced my rotors 4 times and they have been ground down 2 times. The first time I took my car in for brake problems I had 2852 miles on my car.

Dealership replaced front/right and front/left brake rotors and brake pads twice, July 2000 at 15,000 miles and August 2001 at 28,000 miles. Front brake rotors continue to warp, resulting in excessive wear. Vehicle was leaking oil, dealer tightened drain plug. Vehicle would not start due to an internal starter failure. Evaporator drain hose was damaged and was causing water to leak on the floor.

Front brakes sqeaking- dealer scrapped off glazing build up.

Ongoing problem with vibration when brakes are applied, causes excessive wear of brake pads and rotors. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Pleases feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

I bought the kia last year and have had the brake pads/parts replaced twice. The first time the brakes became bad, the vehicle had only about 8,000 miles on it. They explained that the brakes were wearing down because I was too hard on them. I have driven a Ford pickup and never had problems with the brakes until I replaced them at 35, 000 miles. Furthermore, I recently took it for an air bag light malfunction and there were two other people complaining about the brakes and apparently they had taken their kias for brake work before. One of the service personnel tried to explain to the couple that it had been 13,000 since the last brake work. The male stated that he has owns another car with no brake problems and it has about 25,000 miles on it. I feel they are using defected or cheap brake pads or something. As a matter of fact, I owned a kia sophia before trading it in for the Sportage and the sophia had brake problems too.

When applying the brakes hard vibration was coming from the front end. Rotors and brake pads were replaced. At 16,000 miles the rotors and brakes pads needed replacing again. Vehcle was taken to the dealership. Dealer stated that the problem was due to driver's error. Please provide any further information.

The pads a rotors on this car have been replaced 4 times. The abs system lights will come on when the brakes become very bad. The first start to squek then squel then smell and then grind and the abs lights come on. I have found many other people with the same problem and at this time we are all trying to find someone to help! this is only one of nemourous problems this car has, but this is the one that scares me. I am worried for the safety of my family and myself. Please help as we are running out of places to turn.

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Whenever consumer steps on brakes the whole front end starts to vibrate.

Consumer has been having problems with brakes over ten times, also having problems with calibers.

I purchased this vehicle Jan of 1999, it had 18,000 miles. Aprroximately two months after purchase of this vehicle I noticed the front hubs and rims lined with grease and oil. I informed both the dealer I purchased it from, and the kia service department there was a problem with the vehical. They said they would not take care of it. From that point on I have been having serious problems with this kia. I took the vehical in and the service department told me that the calipers, rotors, and drums needed to be replaced. The problem started to wear out the pads of all these parts, and now is grinding them away. This problem is a defect in the parts used by the manufacture and they should buy my kia back from me, and or repair it to new condition. This is just the major issue I have with kia there are many other various problems with it such as the window motor keeps going out(I think there is a short in the electrical system), the rear tire carrier keeps getting stuck, etc etc etc. Please help me I am at a lose as to what I should do. I can't afford $2500 to fix the brakes, that should have never gone bad, not to mention all the other problems with this vehical (1998 kia Sportage).

I feel that the kia Sportage is a poorly made vehcle and should be bought back from all owners.

Anti -lock brake system was inoperable. Consumer replaced rotor/ pads and calipers three times already. When this work has been done there was 1300 miles on vehicle .

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We have gone through 3 sets of front brakes in just 32000 miles with normal wear and tear. Dealer has replaced but has offered no reasonable explication for the continued wear. The first replacement at approximately 22000 miles included the rotors because the discs had "eaten" them.

I purchased my kia Sportage on 7/14/98. On 11/20/98, my battery was dead. I took my Sportage to the dealer for the recall for the steering intermediate shaft coupling as soon as I received the recall notice. My brakes made a "squealing" sound since purchase, but I was informed by the dealership that this is normal for disc brakes. The brake light began flickering, then staying lit so I made an appointment with the dealership service dept. But was unable to keep it due to illness. The brakes now have a "grinding" sound and I am concerned about their safety factor. In August of 1998 I was stuck in traffic for over 2 hours due to a bad highway accident and the radiator overheated so I had to turn off, and keep off, the a/c. Recently, the engine is overheating and fluid drains when the car is parked. I feel that this is a lot of problems for a new car less than 9 months "old". Could these problems be defects? could the brake problem be associated with the recall problem? thank you for this opportunity to report my problems and concerns.

Took the car in for the first time on 2/4/99. 2nd time 6/10/99. 3rd time 8/19/99. 4th time 11/18/99. 5th time 5/26/00. 6th time 7/25/00. 7th time 10/4/00. 8th time 1/17/01. Each time the rotors have been warped. They are replaced with the pads. Kia said they would not buy my car back. My car needs to be taken in for the same problem again. When I said I was going to file lemon law in December 2000 they promised to replaced my car. I've missed the filing window and now they are trying to basically sell me a new car. I just want my breaks fixed. I have a 9 year old daughter and I'm very upset about my car.

Engine check light came on the dashboard more then once. Front brakes were leaking brake fluid. Dealership replaced the rotors and brakes pads.

Had taken vehicle in for service when mechanic noticed front rotors were burned. Rotors had a lot of residue on them. This was due to brakes not being used. Had brake pads replaced.