Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Kia Motor Sportage - part 1

While driving 20 mph and when applying the brakes a thumping noise was heard coming from the passenger side wheel. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced wheel bearing.

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Consumer states that when trying to apply the anti lock brakes brakes will lock up ,causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.

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No summary listed for above ehicle.

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While driving, seat belt detaches. When driving more than 35-40 mph consumer has to depress brakes harder than usual. Consumer states there was an accident and that there were problems with the belts detaching 2-3 months prior to the accident, one person was injured in the accident, consumer did not list the cause of the accident.

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While driving heard a noise, then steering was very hard to turn, and brakes went to the floor. Consumer had to use transmission to slow vehicledown. 4 wheel drive failed. Wife of this vehicle's owner also has exact same vehicle, VIN [xxx] with 4 wheel drive failure, also consumer experienced power window failure and has experienced electrical problems ever since. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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No lights on dashboard came on . This is one time engine check light did not come on. Oil all over motor. Around area of dip stick. Pressure from motor blew out dip stick has anyone else had to replace motor on these cars? also have had brakes replaced 5 times. Wiper assembly replaced. Fourwheel drive hose replaced. Windsheild replaced. Emissons replaced. Rotors 5 times. Seats front and back 1 time each. Soft top replaced 3 times need replaced again. Smells like sulfur all the time. Will never buy one again . First I have to pay 3000. 00 for a new motor and pay this one off. Asked for help from kia they said no. They will not replace motor. I bought extended warrenty . Don't buy it doesn't cover brakes or rotors or hubs. Had headlight switch by motor replaced no headlights they would go off when I put them from high beam to low beam or low to high. Then they stopped working alltogether had to hold switch to see to get home.

Consumer was traveling about 22mph on a side road. There were vehicles parked ahead of her vehicle. Consumer applied brakes, and vehicle slid into them. Upon impact, airbags went off, driver and passenger were hurt.

There is so many things wrong with kia products and they should not even be allowed on the road. There is always something going wrong with them and I want my money back! no safety defect listed within summary.

While driving applied brakes and heard noise, like grinding metal to metal noise coming from the brakes.

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I was in a car accident in of decemeber 241999. One person dide. Because the kia did not stop on time. I would like to know about the brake system in the kia Sportage.

When the brakes were applied in a panic stop pedal was normal, and vehicle experienced extended stopping, causing a collision which resulted in injuries. Also, airbags did not deploy. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified and will not cooperate at all.

Consumer received a recall 99v222000/anti- lock brakes. Took car to dealer for recall repairs. Consumer is still having problems with the wheels locking up.

While at a complete stop in driveway of home, I went to put the car in park and it just took off, I tried braking , but it continued to go forward straight through the garage door at a very high speed, front air bag did not deploy. Contacted dealer about problem, had car towed to them. They stated they had never had any complaints about this . Contacted the 1-800-4kia help line and was told I was the third complaint about this. Dealer is now trying to tell me this was a brake problem, it is not a brake problem, front brakes had just been replaced by an automotive repair establishment using certified parts from the kia dealer. Also, while driving the sound of air is coming in making me think a window is down , but no windows are down. The car failed to start one day and we ckecked the battery, which by the way the manual states is maintence free, but is not, you have to put water in it. I have never been informed of any recalls on this vehicle , but know there are some. The kia dealer is trying to put the problem with the accelerator on everything from the brakes to my mistake, I know what the car did and there is a problem somewhere that someone should be made aware of.

Whenever abs engages, the brake pedal is applied closer to the floor while pulsating. Also , unnecessary noise coming from the hood and vehicle would vibrate while coming to a stop. Dealer notified, and informed consumer nothing could be found.

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

Driving between 40-45 mph driveshaft fell out, damaging entire underside of vehicle gouging fuel tank in several places. Rear end fell locking up brakes and throwing vehicle into uncontrollable bouncing for over quarter mile. Driveshaft flew infront of other vehicles windshield. Wife(9 mo. Preg. ) & son in car with me.

Windshield wiper motor continuously has internal electrical short/abs indicator continually comes loose and "backs out of relay block/ power windows/mirrors switch contacts backing off, causing "open circuits".

We have an antifreeze problem still to this day; our brakes still are squealing now; it didn't start twice; ice builds up where the door and the car come together-damaging door; has iced over inside the car; windows would never clear off-couldn't see anything while driving; didn't idle properly-and still doesn't.

When driving on wet and dry pavement the rear tires locked up, causing the vehicle to spin. Also extended stopping distance occurred which nearly caused a collision. Cause unknown.

The front abs system activates while in a slow tight turn and brakes applied, when this happens the vehicle will not stop and the brake pedal and front end shake and vibrate. This happens while turning into parking spaces or making a u turn either direction, and it happens all the time. The dealer said that kia knows about it and that it is normal. I almost hit a child in in a parking lot because the car would not stop, when the abs system is activated at slow speeds the car is almost impossible to stop no matter how hard you apply the brakes. This is a very serious problem and kia should find a way to fix it since they are aware of this problem. The car has been in for repairs on this problem 8 times in 10 months. Please help.

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.

Vehicle would drift from left to right when applying the brakes. Also, the brakes would lock up & vehicle would go into a spin. Vehicle would bounce up & down as if no shocks. Had taken vehicle to dealer 4 times & had it test driven. Rotors were changed. The problem could not be duplicated or found.

While applying brakes in a panic stop the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance, resulting in a collision. The dealer has been notified.

While driving the vehicle applied the brakes and the vehicle would not stop. This has happened several times, and the dealer cannot find the problem.

During vehicle operation when the brakes are applied, the pedal vibrates which causes the abs to shut down.

The anti-lock braking system kicks in and does not go off and the warning light comes on.

Brakes- excessive braking distance when brakes applied; engine coolant system- vehicle over headed caused vents on dashboard to pop; electrical system under hood- continuous "check engine light" expensive repair bills; engine- shakes like an earthquake, stalls while driving, scared will cause accident/death.

When applying brakes front end will shake/vibrate, resulting in potential safety hazard. 2. Vehicle will accelrate by itself without applying accelerator. In both cases, dealer claims that it is normal operation. Defects are intermittent.

Front end continuously falling off, brakes not working properly, air bags not working properly.

Front end continuously falling off, brakes do not work properly, air bags do not work properly either.

Brake pedal was applied and brakes appeared to be working fine. But, as the vehicle was coming to a complete stop pedal was hard, and vehicle continued to roll, hitting another vehicle in rear. Dealer has not been contacted.

Brakes would wear out excessively. They had to be replaced 3 times. Dealer's mechanic gave no reason for the cause of excessive wear. Took vehicle to an independent mechanic & informed consumer that brakes excessively wore out due to the materials used.

No recall notice #99v325000 was received on vehicle. Had taken to dealership, and informed by service manager no recalls on vehicle. Later, found there was recall. Took vehicle back. Mechanic informed owner repairs for engine stalling will not be done due vehicle not purchased at that dealer. Abs locked up and caused consumer to hit a deer, consumer was injured.

While traveling and when depressing brakes vehicle went into extended stopping distance. Consumer put vehicle into neutral to stop vehicle. Please provide further information.

Transmission would fail to shift into gear. Would be slipping each time. The "hold" light on instrument panel would come on & stay while vehicle is operational. The pvs light comes on also. When applying the brakes to come to a stop, vehicle would shake.