Brake Light Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Battery died, fob didnt work 2 times had to hv towed, right front light seems as it has a short, overheated out of nowhere, now all headlights and backlight including brake light no longer work. Very unsafe and unable to drive. Everything in the recall has happened except for catching on fire. The tow hitch, I dont have one so it wasnt completed in the recall. This is unsafe and very dangerous. Per nhsta which I have filed complaint advised that this has nothing to do with my warranty. I have a brand new vehicle that I can no longer drive and taking uber due to these issues. I need help and agent advise nothing can be done bc the recall has been repaired, but it was a fail and now I hv to take the hit for it.

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When turning on the vehicle it sounds like someone is pushing on the gas pedal . Sometime the start up and some times it doesn�t. Now all the interior lights went out and also the brake lights and the regular lights are not working . They just stop.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2006 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated independently when the vehicle was turned off and stationery. The esc warning light remained illuminated on the vehicle. The contact also stated that he was unable to use his cruise control feature. The contact also stated that in order to turn off the brake lights, he had to disconnect the engine battery. The contact had not taken the vehicle to be serviced and the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The contact associated NHTSA campaign number: 09v130000(exterior lighting) with his failure; his vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000. Jo.

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Brake lights stay on after turning off the ignition and shutting off the lights. Have to turn lights on off depress the brake pedal, turn on and off the lights and keep doing it until they go off. . Has been happening for over a year. Read online that there's a history of this but no recall.

Signal lights: while merging onto freeway/changing lanes, near rear end collisions and side swipes have occurred numerous of times. I have contributed the incidents to the location of the signal lights on both front and rear. Rear signal lights are not positioned in traditional location (I. E. Conjunction with brake lights). Instead, rear signals are located on the bumper far below brake lights. These lights are strips not standard size and, thereby, possibly not seen by drivers who are used to seeing them in traditional locals on other vehicles. Additionally, the front signal lights are located immediately adjacent to the grill. As this kia model has no signal indicators to the outermost portion of the vehicle I. E. Side mounted mirrors with signals, other motorists have no indication that a lane change/turn is commencing. Photos provided show view from a Toyota which has a low profile. One photo is from the kia Sportage 2016 which has a higher profile in regards to the normal line of sight to traditional signal light locations. I have returned to the kia dealership and contacted several others and we were all amazed to learn that all kia Sportage models of this year share this unique characteristic. Other models have signal lights in traditional locals and include signals mounted on the side view mirrors alerting motorists without obscurity that a lane change/turn is imminent. We purchased this vehicle in March this year and my wife and I have experienced countless of near misses. Finally, I decided to check to see if my signals were working properly and that is when I discovered the unique characteristic of this kia model. I did contact kia and they said that they would pass it on to their design team. Case number is 12346548. Now that my wife and I are aware we take extreme caution, but less experienced motorists are still at risk. Thank you.

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The brake lights don't reduce to let another driver know that you are stopping.

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The contact owns a 2011 kia Sportage. While the vehicle was stationary, the brake lights malfunctioned and the cruise control stopped working. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 kia Sportage. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the rear brake light failed to illuminate without warning. The contact mentioned that failure occurred after the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 13v114000 (exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the bulbs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired twice, however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Ss.

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A few months ago, there was a recall on a malfunction dealing with the brake lights. So I took my kia into [xxx] and they fixed the problem. A couple of weeks ago, the same malfunction occurred. I only have the top brake light that works and need to know if I can take my kia back into the dealership to get it fixed. I am worried about the safety of driving my vehicle to and from work. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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This complaint is about the 2005 kia . First the airbag light has come on and has been on for the last three to five years, the auto mechanic that I use at first said that it was just the light indicator and was not problematic except that the light was on but now is saying that since the light is on the airbag may not deploy , and that of course is a big problem. Secondly, when filling the gas tank and when completed the car stalls several times before starting, problem does not occur again until the next refill. Third reoccurring problem is that one of the rear brake lights short out on a reoccurring basis.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2007 kia Sportage. The contact stated when the gear was shifted from park to drive or reverse position, electronic stability warning light had illuminated. The contact had also noticed when the brake pedal was depressed, the exterior brake lights failed to illuminate. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the mechanic stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting) however, the failure persisted. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Sms.

Approximately, two weeks after purchase in 01/2013, "esc off," light came on multiple times at various speeds including vehicle start up. I made several calls to place of purchase regarding intermittent, "esc off," light. Pressing " esc off," dash button has no effect and the light stays illuminated. Dealer of purchase took vehicle to kia service and the diagnostic was tpms light is on, advise. At no time did the tpms light ever come on, nor was it reported as such. Vehicle was returned with no work done, and place of purchase was informed that tire(s) were low. Currently, the "esc off," light is still illuminating and brake lights have failed. Tire pressure check by recent service (oil change) was reported as normal. According to kia customer support and the kia dealership of service, this vehicle is not included in the recall issued 01 April, 2013. Purchase mileage 27,476, mileage at kia service 30,328 on 21 Feb, 2013. Several online forums including kia-forums. Com report this problem as far back as 2007 models.

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The contact owns a 2007 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the while driving 40 mph, the cruise control failed. The contact stated that she attempted to turn the cruise control on but it would not activate and the electronic stability control light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall NHTSA campaign id number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). The failure mileage was 49,000.

Esc light and brake lights don't work, on prior recall list, dealer refuses to fix.

The contact owns a 2007 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the brake lights fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. He checked the bulbs on the vehicle and they were working normally. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 65,574.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer on numerous occasions where the brake lights were replaced but the failure recurred after each repair. The contact also stated that the esc warning light continuously illuminated. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Djr.

Brake light stays on. Whenever turning on interior lights, brake light illuminates and stays on. Dealer sais vehicle is not under warranty.

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