Parking Brake Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 4 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's conventional parking brake (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Kia Motor Sportage


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of Kia Motor Sportage

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

When trying to stop vehicle brakes pedal went to floor. Back brakes started making a squeaking noise. Also, emergency brake did not work. Contacted kia.   Read details...

The Parking Brake problem

My brake lights kept blowing. Then I lost my cruise control. Then my esc light kept coming on. Then all my lights came on! it was a defective brake switch. Which should have been under recall, but ended up costing me $157. 14!   Read details...

The Mechanical Parking Brake problem

Have had vehicle in for brake service 9x in 2 yrs. Only 20 k miles on car. (2000 kia Sportage). 13 times total for service . Replaced rotors 3x and now have problems again. The dealership york Chrysler kia has not been able to solve this problem. The front wheel bearings were loose 3x.   Read details...




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