Brake proportioning valve leaking.
2003 Kia Spectra brakes complaints
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Brake proportioning valve leaking on 2003 kia spectra.
Purchased the car in may of 2003, june 30th of 2003 check engine light came on and had to have the tps replaced and 3 more times to present. Have had multiple headlights replaced, heating problem, exhaust replaced. Car is now on 46,000 had transmission replaced (through an att. From lemon law) at 16,000 miles had to have tires replaced. And, now to date tires were replaced for the 5th time, brakes were done 4 times, now to find out the reason tires and brakes were needed to be replaced so many times is because the suspension is way out of alignment which seeing I have had the problem all along I now believe it was a defect all along.
The brake proportioning valve is leaking and the car is currently in the shop having this replaced. This is a 2003 kia spectra. This part appears to be a manufacturer's defect as there are other complaints listed here and elsewhere. Has there been a recall as this is a safety issue that I cannot believe is limited to my vehicle. Also, the interior components started falling off within 6 weeks of ownership. The console lid broke, the caps for the gas release lever and the trunk lever have all come off numerous time. The car jack snapped the first and only time it was used to change a flat tire.
Dt: the contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH the brakes did not respond and the contact's vehicle crashed into another car.*ak updated 12/27/05.
My daughter owns a 2003 kia spectra [xxx] with a brake proportioning valve that started leaking about a week ago and is scheduled to be replaced. Are these valves defective because my other daughter with a 2002 kia rio [xxx] had the same valve replaced last year on her rio. I am concerned because this is a serious safety problem. *jb updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
While driving at highway speed vehicle vibrated violently. Dealer stated rotors were warped at 15,000 miles.
About a week after I purchased this vehicle I started having problems. The rubber weather strip came off and continues to come off after a week after I bought it. I needed to put oil in the car 2 months after I go it, it was almost out of oil. I went to get my oil changed a few months later at kia of columbus ga, and asked would they top off all fluids and they replied yes. Less than 3 weeks later I had to get my oil changed again and I needed transmission fluid. I have had a constant problem with my brakes squeaking since about after the first week. They have repeatedly told me at kia of columbus ga that my brakes were fine. My brakes continue to squeak. The light inside the car when the door is open, comes on by itself when all the doors are closed. The light on the ceiling of the car has to stay in a permanent off position, or the light will come on by itself. My car has been kicking back when you put it in reverse while making this groaning noise when in reverse. My seat belt also seems to pull in a locked position sometimes when I am at a red light, I am sitting still, not making any sharp turns for this to happen. I have had nothing but problems with this kia since I bought it
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