1996 Kia Sportage brakes problems

Filed Nov 20, 2001 · Brakes, Seat belts · FL · 1 injury

While driving, seat belt detaches. When driving more than 35-40 MPH consumer has to depress brakes harder than usual. *ak 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.

Filed Dec 17, 1999 · Airbags, Brakes · CA · crash · 3 injuries

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.

Filed Dec 8, 1999 · Brakes, Transmission · CA

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.

Filed Jul 15, 1999 · Acceleration, Body · CA

Help!! I have tried for 6 weeks now to contact kia with little success, after a month of trying a factory tech finally came out to look at my car and did confirm some of the problems, including the random accelration, he promised to contact me within 4 days and it has now been 3 weeks, I have left messages and faxes with their consumer affairs dept and as of yet have received no response. These are some of the problems I have had: transmission replaced 3 times, 4 trans has problems, rear shocks broken - manuf. Refuses to repair, seatbelt randomly disengaged, front right door continually jammed, catalytic converter came loose, engine randomly reves and accelerates, engine would not idle at all, engine idles roughly, motor fan broke loose and embedded in radiator, power mirrors switch defective, dome light inoperative, left rear door very stiff, hub caps falling off, wind shield motor defective, antilock brake sensor defective, right rear window defective, ect....

Filed Nov 12, 1998 · Brakes, Electrical · AL

Remote control window motor blew in the right passager seat front exhuast pipe fell from the manifold, A/C blower switch failed,A/C filter broke,3 times brakes had to be adjusted, head light blew, both oxygen sensors have been replace due to check engine light coming on, currently car is still in the shop for the 21 day concerning the check engine issue.

Filed Sep 16, 1998 · Brakes · FL

Brakes failed causing them to go to the floor.

Filed Sep 15, 1998 · Brakes · AZ

Abs brake light sensor malfunction causing extended stopping distance.

Filed Sep 1, 1998 · Brakes · FL

When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor to stop. Dealer has adjusted the brakes and problem still exists. *ak master cylinder was replaced due to complete brake failure.

Filed Dec 11, 1997 · Body, Brakes · TN

Transmission shifts erratically. In addition, noisy rear brakes due to recent brake adjustments/steering wheel column will not lock/ gas gauge failure/ odometer failure/passenger's side sunvisor disconnects from clip when encountering harsh ride or when visor is pulled down and engine often hard to start.

Filed Sep 2, 1997 · Brakes · CO

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.