Car purchased new, nov 2000. Now has 29k miles. Has had brakes, pads & rotors replaced twice because of excessive wear and pulsating when stopping. Done by dealer, who said common problem with the brakes on "these small cars". Now needs replaced again; doing same thing as before. Also loses brake fluid, 1/2 pint every few weeks. Now just had left front bearing siezed up; pulled car to left into oncoming lane of traffic (no impact with other vehicles). Dealer replaced both front axles, spindles, bearings, etc., but denies this is common problem. However, checking other complaints on record, find both brakes and the bearings problem are evidently very common.
2000 Kia Sportage suspension complaints
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Consumerwas hearing noise in the front of vehicle. Was told by mechanic that she had to pay for the repairs because they do not repair the suspension under warranty after vehicle reached 35,000 miles or 3 years, which ever came first. Consumer she had to pay $400.00 to get vehicle repaired, and did not feel this was fair. Also, dealer/mechanic told her that the vehicle slipped timing at 34,000 miles.
While driving 65 MPH the rear passenger side strut broke which caused a loud noise at the rear of the vehicle. *ak *cb
The left rear wheel bearing snapped, which caused the tire to wobble.
Vehicle failed saftey inspection due to loose right front bearing, consumer took vehicle to dealer for service and both front wheel hub assemblies were replaced, consumer was informed that hubs were corroded due to faulty inner seals.
Front driverside door won't open and all doors lock without warnings with slightest movement of car. Car failed first vt saftey inspection nov. 00 because severe defect with wheel bearings - brakes pads and rotors replaced with adjustments neccesary to wheel bearing as very loose. Four wheel drive checked in november by kia due to possible hub failure, found no problem. First time using 4wh dr, failed had to be towed to dealership (dec 00) all 4wh dr equipment replaced.
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.
A strong wind is capable to misdirect vehicle or blow vehicle off road in wet conditions. Vehicle is difficult to keep in one lane when there are windy conditions. This generally happens at speeds higher than 35 MPH .*ak
Vehicle spun around & flipped over traveling at 25-30mph. Consumer feels speed isn't the cause. Dealer is sending a representative to inspect vehicle. *ak the consumer says the vehicle is too light and too high up underneath. It is unsafe.
Connsumer was traveling 55mph on highway, and said that vehicle was turning right on highway without turning wheels. Vehicle was turning on its own dealership was aware of problem. But,mechanic could not duplicate problem.*ak the vehicle had other problems also. There were electrical shocks when placing key in ignition. The battery was losing power for unknown reason. There was a clicking sound on right front of the vehicle.
Consumer was traveling 30mph up a hill, at top vehicle jerked to left. Consumer managed to steer it back. Vehicle began doing a 180 degree turn, hit an embankment, and airbags deployed. Consumers was going 5-10mph upon impact. Dealership, after inspection, couldn't find anything wrong.
The vehicle pulls slightly to the right and if the steering wheel is let go for a few seconds the vehicle travels to the right. Nlm
When parking vehicle and pulling out the key noticed that key was very hot. Glove compartment was also very hot. There was a noise in the steering wheel. When trying to turn. Consumer took car to dealer, and dealer said that there was something in steering column thatwas wrong. There was too much play in steering.
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