2000 Kia Sportage: brake failure

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Brakes · 152,033 miles · NJ

Brakes failed due to rusted front brake lines. While vehicle was on the lift the frame was found to be completely rusted thru in many places making the vehicle unsafe to drive.

Filed Mar 31, 2003 · Brakes · 32,382 miles · IN

The brakes failed on the vehicle.

Filed Aug 13, 2002 · Brakes, Steering · WI

The vehicle experienced problems with the radio. *slc there were also problems with the power steering and on another occasion the consumer heard a clunk noise and found that there were no brakes as the consumer pulled out of a parking lot. The consumer feels that the vehicle should be replaced.

Filed May 22, 2001 · Brakes, Suspension · OH

When this front end system problem occurred while driving on the highway at approximately 60 miles per hour, I lost control of the vehicle and had to hold the steering wheel to try to gain control of the vehicle. It felt as though the car was being blown across the road as though a gusting heavy wind was pushing the car to the right side of the road and then it would feel as though the wheels were going to come off of the car. The power brakes also lost power and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and would not stop the car, and the the steering became more difficult becaise the car was just pulling to the right. I was terrified at driving under these conditions and was able to get off the highway at a very slow rate of speed and was able to park the car in a parking garage until it was towed to a kia dealership in philadelphia pa. (value kia). The kia dealership then apparently fixed my car, but it was discovered that the dealer used old recalled parts to repair my car and the same problem occurred ten days later. The dealer in ohio. Courtesy autoworld discovered upon my prompting them to check the work done at value kia, was discovered to be done improperly using bad unauthorized parts to repair my car at the time. This is a major defect with this vehicle which in my estimation can cause death or serious injury. The kia corp. Needs to address this problem and also address the issue of using bad unauthorized parts to fix the original problem, because usung those parts only increased the chance of this happening to the vehicle. There may be thousands of cars on the road with this potentially life threatening defect.

Filed Feb 22, 2001 · Brakes, Steering · NC

While driving rented vehicle from budget rental the steering and brakes failed causing the vehicle to crash throught a barb wired fence and into a field, the steering wheel did a 360 degree turn and brake would not stop the vehicle. Nlm

Filed Jul 27, 2000 · Brakes · MO

Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.