The pads a rotors on this car have been replaced 4 times. The ABS system lights will come on when the brakes become very bad. The first start to squek then squel then smell and then grind and the ABS lights come on. I have found many other people with the same problem and at this time we are all trying to find someone to help! This is only one of nemourous problems this car has, but this is the one that scares me. I am worried for the safety of my family and myself. Please help as we are running out of places to turn.
1997 Kia Sportage brakes complaints
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Cars have been in and out of shop since being purchest with brake problems, insufficient braking. Vehicle did not stop in time, and rearended another vehicle.
Took to original dealer 6 times and to another dealer 1 time --- ABS light comes on and stays on --original dealer has closed.
While driving and when applying the brakes there is loud noise, and vehicle experiences extended stopping distance.
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".
Brake failure.
While applying brakes in a panic stop the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance, resulting in a collision. The dealer has been notified.
Master cylinder brake problems;. When applying the brakes the pedal is very hard and there is very little stopping ability. Vehicle at dealership since july 9, 1997. In addition, windshield wipers broke in a driving rain storm, and electric side mirrors broke, preventing driver from adjusting them.
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