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| AMANTI KIA AMANTI 2004 | On Or About September 26, 2004, purchased a 2004 kia amanti. since that time, the vehicle has undergone a multitude |
| AMANTI KIA AMANTI 2007 | The Date Below Refers To most recent event. this has happened around 10 times since i have owned the vehicle (2007 kia amanti |
| AMANTI KIA AMANTI 2004 | While Parking In Front Of a coffee shop as i applied the brake to stop, the right side of my right shoe was over |
| BORREGO KIA BORREGO 2009 | Front Rotor Warped Before 12, 000 miles, kia dealer refused to cover it under warranty. i went to |
| BORREGO KIA BORREGO 2009 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2009 kia borrego. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the rear brakes locked causing the rear end to |
| BORREGO KIA BORREGO 2009 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2009 kia motor borrego. while driving at approximately 10 mph, the contact applied the brakes but they did not |
| KIA KIA KIA 2003 | The Vehicle's Brakes Did Not function properly. *nm the consumer had to press the brake all the way to the floor in |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2007 | Bought A 2007 Kia Optima in july 2010, after 3 months had to have brakes and rotors replaced. now only a month |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2003 | Brake Failure, Front Rotors grooved, pads heat glazed, rear rotors also. plus rear calipers were bounded up. |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2005 | Brakes Turned To Sponge On at least three separate occasions in fall 2009, again in feb 2010,summer 2010 and again 12/ 22/ 2010. |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2005 | Hydraulic Master Cylinder In The clutch malfunctioned causing the clutch to stay engaged. i did not have a collision but was forced to leave |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2001 | I Don't Have The Exact dates of these repairs as my car is at the dealership right now being looked at again and i am |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2003 | I Had Problem With Brakes locking up on 2003 kia optima, had it at a dealership to get fixed. they said they fixed |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2004 | I Purchased A New Kia optima in 2004. in 2005 the rear passenger tire smelled like burnt rubber. i took the |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2001 | I've Taken My 2001 Kia optima into the shop going at least 6 times. my brakes are a problem. they squeak |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2002 | Purchased Car Brand New On april 30, 2003 - incident #1: july 15, 2003, i was traveling about 30-35 miles per |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2001 | Since Purchasing My 2001 Kia optima, i have had nothing but difficulty. i purchased an extended warranty at the dealership i purchased |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2001 | The Front Frame And Many components of my 2001 kia optima have completely rusted out. it currently has 50,000 miles on it |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2002 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2002 kia optima. she stated while driving at speeds of 30 mph, the brakes were applied and would |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2003 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2003 kia optima. the contact stated that she smelled smoke when she applied pressure to the brakes. |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2008 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2008 kia optima. the contact was driving 65 mph when the brake was applied and the abs system activated |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2009 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2009 kia optima. the contact stated that the anti-lock braking system failed and caused the contact to be involved |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2011 | Tl*the Contact Owns 2011 Kia optima. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked on an incline when it rolled backwards. the manufacturer |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2008 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2008 kia optima. while driving approximately 25 mph in the rain on a highway and applying pressure to the |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2009 | When I Brake To 20 mph my car jerks forward. i called the kia consumer line and they told me that the problem hadn't |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2001 | When I First Brought The car and drove it, the lights became dim in the inside and the headlights. the radio turned |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2001 | When The Brakes Are Applied, the rear brakes have been squealing like nothing i have ever heard. brakes were checked out at |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2009 | While Driving On A Normal day with out rain and good road conditions esc starts blinking and keeps blinking and the speed keeps going down. |
| OPTIMA KIA OPTIMA 2001 | While Driving The Vehicle And applied the brakes, the pedal goes to floor resulting in extended stopping. dealer replaced the brakes. consumer |
| RIO KIA RIO 2001 | 2001 Kia Reo Brakes Wet compleatly out becase of rused out brak lining the bottom of the car is all |
| RIO KIA RIO 2003 | 2003 Kia Rio With Defective engine. customer states that the dealership told her that a new engine was put in the car in june |
| RIO KIA RIO 2003 | 203 Kia Rio Purchased 12/02 since purchase have had several issues with brakes, i have brought it back to dealer on 5 different |
| RIO KIA RIO 2003 | Aug. 12, 2006 the harrell-swatty cos. 6 concourse parkway ne atlanta ga 30328-6117 dear |
| RIO KIA RIO 2002 | Brake Problems, Comments From odi web user. *bf the consumer took vehicle in for recall service twice. besides |
| RIO KIA RIO 2005 | Dt*: The Contact Stated the brakes on the vehicle have been making loud screeching noises every time the brake pedal is depressed at 10mph. |
| RIO KIA RIO 2004 | Dt*: The Contact Stated That since the vehicle was purchased on january 19th 2005, it has been experiencing problems with the carburetor and a |
| RIO KIA RIO 2001 | Dt: The Consumer Stated That the 2001 kia rio had the air bag light on the dashboard. the consumer took the vehicle to |
| RIO KIA RIO 2008 | Excessive Brake Fade When There is three adults in vehicle. happens either when it is warm,cold,raining,dry, flat or going downhill. |
| RIO KIA RIO 2002 | Front Seat Belts Do Not retract properly. the dealer had to replace both seat belt systems. *ak when |
| RIO KIA RIO 2002 | I Have A Kia Rio with 15,000 miles on it, and the passenger side front brakes are shot. the other brakes are |
| RIO KIA RIO 2008 | I Was Backing Out Of my driveway and the car would not stop although i was pressing the brake. the car crossed the |
| RIO KIA RIO 2006 | I Was Driving My Kia rio. i knew there was a stop approaching. i hit the brakes, the brakes went |
| RIO KIA RIO 2003 | In April 2003 I Bought a 2003 kia rio cinco for my family. when i try to start it in the morning it |
| RIO KIA RIO 2003 | My Brake Proportioning Valve On my 2003 kia rio cracked. my mechanic says it should never crack no matter the temperature climate etc. |
| RIO KIA RIO 2011 | So I Am Going 5mph when i go to push the brakes because the car ahead of me suddenly stops. i don't stop because |
| RIO KIA RIO 2002 | T Proportioning Valve Is Leaking on my 2002 kia, loosing all brake fluid. kia dealer said this is a common problem they |
| RIO KIA RIO 2003 | The Car Cuts Off While driving the car has a hard start, it takes at least 3 tries for it to stay on the |
| RIO KIA RIO 2003 | The Lug Nuts Peeled Of the passenger side front wheel. *ph the tires were being rotated. when they |
| RIO KIA RIO 2002 | The Vehicle Experienced Intermittent Stalling, the dealer replaced the vapor and service the fuel injection, but the vehicle continued to stall. *ak |
| RIO KIA RIO 2009 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2009 kia rio. the contact stated that when the brakes were applied, the brakes failed to engage in |
| RIO KIA RIO 2009 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2009 kia rio. while driving approximately 20 mph and depressing the brake pedal the contact heard a loud squeaking |
| RIO KIA RIO 2010 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2010 kia rio. the contact stated that the anti lock braking system would engage whenever she applied the brakes. |
| RIO KIA RIO 2001 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2001 kia rio. while driving 40 mph, the contact heard a squeaking noise coming from the front passenger |
| RIO KIA RIO 2004 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2004 kia rio cinco. while driving 30, 45, or 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and shut |
| RIO KIA RIO 2007 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2007 kia rio. while driving 50 mph, the contact applied the brakes many times, but the vehicle |
| RIO KIA RIO 2008 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2008 kia rio. while driving approximately 35-40 mph on normal road conditions; an aggressive and forceful pressure was applied |
| RIO KIA RIO 2002 | Vehicle Made Grinding Noises From the left front wheel. *ph the consumer also noticed that the left front hub |
| RIO KIA RIO 2002 | While Applying The Brakes Pedal went all the way to the floor. *ak *ts |
| RIO KIA RIO 2002 | While Traveling About 35mph On the highway and without prior warning brakes gave out, the pedal went all the way to the |
| RIO CINCO KIA RIO CINCO 2002 | While Driving Consumer Smelled A rotten egg odor coming through the vents. the consumer indicated that the smell was hydrogen sulfide (kia recall |
| RONDO KIA RONDO 2007 | After 2 Repairs At Kia dealers my kia rondo has again slammed on the brakes with no warning at all this is the third time |
| RONDO KIA RONDO 2007 | Brake Lights Don't Turn On and when you press on the brake the esc on the dash lights up saying it's off. *tr |
| RONDO KIA RONDO 2007 | I Own A 2007 Kia rondo. we bought the car new with 6 miles on it. in less than 4 years we have |
| RONDO KIA RONDO 2007 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2007 kia rondo. the contact stated that for more than three years the contact has had problems with the |
| RONDO KIA RONDO 2007 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2007 kia rondo. he had continuous electrical failure with his vehicle. during the recent failure, the vehicle caught |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2004 | We Recently Had To Have brakes redone on our kia sedona with only 25,000 miles. we were told there was only 5 |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | 1) Vehicle Shutters And makes roaring noise when braking down hill. brakes overheat and slide and do not stop well. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2003 | 2003 Kia Sedona Developed Problems with the brake equipment.*mr the consumer noticed loud noises and brake pedal fade when the brakes were applied. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | 2005 Kia Sedona Brake System is not safe. i have replaced the front pads, calipers, wheel bearing, and disks multiple times. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2006 | 2006 Kia Sedona - Front brake rotors replaced at 8000 miles due to warping, at 16000 miles front rotors again warped and require replacement. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2006 | 2006 Kia Sedona With Serious safety issues. passenger sliding door opens while driving, opens and closes and will not close all the way. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | A Regular Maintenance At The dealership caused a defect in my vehicle's brakes, a tire rotation defect and a steering problem(vehicle keeps on pulling |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Brakes Squealed At Slower Speeds. brakes replaced using kia parts twice in 2 years. eventually, braking at high speeds (over |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Breaks And Rotors Changed 5 times. abs system replaced. master cylinder replaced. emergency break doesn't work either. kia still doesn't know |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2003 | Car Has Been Huge Headache bought new in 2003 has been towed twice for leaking coolant lines that rusted out. last time was on |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Consumer 2005 Sedona Would Not move forward or backward. mechanic determined that it was the brakes. *ts the consuemr |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Dt*: The Contact Stated a month after the vehicle was purchased, a roaring sound was heard everytime the brakes were applied. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Dt*: The Contact Stated while applying the brake, at any speed, the vehicle vibrates and makes a loud noise. the |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2004 | Dt*: The Contact Stated At various speeds, the vehicle's front brakes made a screeching noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealership |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2003 | Dt*: The Contact Stated That the vehicle experienced continuous brake problems. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times who repaired or |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Dt*: The Contact Stated The rotors were warped because the rear brakes were not adjusted correctly causing the rotors and brake pads to be defective. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2002 | Fallas Sistema Aire Acondicionado Desde 8-28-2002, todavia sigue dandio problemas en estos momentos se encuentra en taller de kia para reparacion. frenos reparados |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | From The Beginning Of The purchase in october, 05, i have had pulsating brakes that don't want to stop on contact. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | From The First Day I drove my 2005 kia sedona off the lot it has vibrated when the brakes are used. even after having |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2006 | Front End Failure Of Sway bar links on my 2006 kia sedona mini van. we bought the van in sept of 2007 as a |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2004 | Had Engine And Trans Problems at 1200 mi. found metal in engine and could not explain why. have had recurring problems |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Have A 2005 Kia Sedona and the van has 22,000 and has been in the repair shop for brake problems over 6 times. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2003 | Hoses, Lines Corroded Leaking coolant all over the garage and car overheating only 4 years old. break lines in rear very corroded |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | I Am Writing A Complaint about the rotors and brakes on my 2005 kia sedona. i know many others that own the same type |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2006 | I Am Writing To Make you aware of a possible defect in the 2006 model of the kia sedona which is a vital safety concern. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | I Got My 2005 Kia sedona in 5/2006 used. since that time, i have had to have the brakes replaced (pads and |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2003 | I Have A 2003 Kia sedona and i have had nothing but issues. anywhere from having to replace the alternator, which i |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | I Have A 2005 Kia sedona ex and the brakes have always been a little weak for the vehicle but after having brake issues with |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | I Have A 2005 Kia sedona van with less than 34,000 miles. i have been pulsating problem in what i thought was my |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | I Own A 2005 Kia and we have replaced the brakes several time because it squeals and moans and they shake the car when applied |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | I Own A 2005 Kia sedona that i purchased new. i put the first set of brakes on it at 15,000 miles. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | I Own A 2005 Kia sedona with the same brake problems as the other complaints. the dealer replaced them up until the warranty |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2002 | I Really Need Help And don?t know what to do. also with my car my engine light was constantly on and to this |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2002 | In 11/04 My Abs Lights went on in my 02 kia sedona. i took the van to get new brakes and was told that |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2012 | It Is Almost Impossible While driving on a daily basis to not step on the brakes while also depressing the accelerator simultaneously. i believe |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2006 | Kia Sedona 2006 Minivan With rotor problem. terrible grinding noises while braking, was told rotors and pads had to be replaced at only |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2004 | Kia Sedona Rear Outer Bearings and/or hub assembly needing replaced. *ts when the consumer arrived at the dealership, she informed the representative |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2008 | Let Me Start By Saying we loved the van up until this incident. i was driving on the interstate with my family in |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2008 | My 2008 Kia Sedona Accelerate unexpectedly. it has done this several times starting in oct 2009. i can be driving along and it |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | New Van Purchased With 3 miles on it back to dealer on 3 separate occasions to deal with brake issues, shuttering and "moaning" sound. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2004 | None. *nm |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2008 | On A 2008 Kia Sedona my front brake disc have been replaced 2 times in less than 12 months due to warping of the disc. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2002 | On July 4, 2002 we purchased a 2002 kia sedona minivan. immediately after driving out of the dealership we parked at a |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2002 | Our Kia Sadona Is A 2002 model and has about 52,000 miles on it. it has had problems with the transmission, brakes |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2002 | Our Sedona Has Been Pulling since we first bought it. first to the left, then to the right, then nothing, no |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2006 | Problems: Air Bag Light on again. has been repaired by dealer several times. ac does not blow cold continually and |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Purchased Vehicle In 5/2005. returned to dealer in august at 3500 miles, for brake noise. was told the rotors were |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2006 | Received Recall Notice,called To have part replaced and shop manager said he ordered parts but didn't know when or if they would come in, |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2002 | The Brake Rotors Are Wearing causing vibrations and extended stopping distance. dealer has been notified. ph |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2006 | The Brakes On My 2006 kia sedona is pulsing and shaking. this is especially true when going down hill and applying the brakes. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | The Day I Purchased My 2005 kia sedona the radio stopped working. that was replaced, then the lighter went. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2002 | This Is The 2nd Alternator and battery to be replaced. first one was at 40k miles, and was covered under warranty. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2005 kia sedona. the front brake system was replaced at 6,000 miles and 12,000 miles. the |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2006 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated that when the brake was applied, the vehicle would shake violently. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2004 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2004 kia sedona. ever since purchasing the vehicle, the contact has heard a humming noise coming from the |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2004 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2004 kia sedona. when the brakes are applied, the contact hears a grinding, squealing, and squeaking |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2005 kia sedona. the contact felt a pulsating sensation when braking, which caused the entire vehicle to shake. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2005 kia sedona. the contact stated that the brakes would grind when the brake pedal was depressed. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2005 kia sedona. two weeks after purchasing the vehicle, the front end brakes began vibrating and shaking when |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2005 kia sedona. whenever the contact attempts to stop the vehicle, the brakes begin to make a moaning |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2005 kia sedona. while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise and the brakes vibrated when |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2005 kia sedona. while driving 5 mph the front brakes would squeak and grind. the dealer stated |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2005 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2005 kia sedona. while driving 50 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the front end of |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2006 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2006 kia sedona. upon starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the headlights and turn signals were inoperative. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2008 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2008 kia sedona. while driving the vehicle at various speeds, the brakes began pulsating and there was excessive |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2004 | We Are Writing To Report a potentially dangerous situation with the 2004 *(and possibly other years) kia sedona. we purchase our vehicle new |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2006 | We Have A 2006 Kia sedona minivan and from the first we have had problems with the emergency brakes on this van. the problem |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2006 | We Own A 2006 Kia sedona, purchased used. the esc and abs indicators on the dash go on randomly on a regular basis. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2004 | We Purchased A 2004 Kia sedona in july of that year, and when we had 33,000 miles on it , it was |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2003 | When Applying The Brakes From low speeds, the pedal intermittently went to the floor. as a result extended stopping distance occurred. |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2003 | While Driving 45 Mph brakes failed. *ak |
| SEDONA KIA SEDONA 2003 | While Driving At 55 Mph there was a loud noise, like a motorcycle, coming from right brake on passenger's side. |
| SEDONA EX KIA SEDONA EX 2002 | 2002 Kia Sedona Abs Began engaging when brakes applied at low speeds. weather was never a factor. unable to stop vehicle |
| SEDONA EX KIA SEDONA EX 2004 | 2004 Kia Brakes Squeal And grind, brakes were replaced. *ts the vehicle had been taken to the dealer three times and |
| SEDONA EX KIA SEDONA EX 2004 | 2004 Kia Sedona Ex. there is a hydraulic system containing a reservoir which controls rear brake force on turns and other braking maneuvers. |
| SEDONA EX KIA SEDONA EX 2004 | 2004 Sedona Brakes Make A moaning and grinding noise. brakes were replaced and noise still persist. *ts the consumer stated the |
| SEDONA EX KIA SEDONA EX 2004 | 5/05 Noticed Humming On Occasion from rear wheels at highway speeds 6/30/05 received recall notice that rear hub assembly/or bearings may need replacing. |
| SEDONA EX KIA SEDONA EX 2003 | Brake Rotors Warping Every year since purchasing this minivan in 10/03 i have had to have my rotors changed every year due to |
| SEDONA EX KIA SEDONA EX 2002 | Brakes Failed . *ak |
| SEDONA EX KIA SEDONA EX 2003 | Dt*: The Contact Stated While traveling various speeds, the steering wheel shook when the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to |
| SEDONA EX KIA SEDONA EX 2002 | I Have Had An Ongoing problem with the brakes period. i have had the parking brake replaced due to not working. |
| SEDONA EX KIA SEDONA EX 2004 | I, Like Others On this site, have taken my kia to the dealer for brakes issues. grinding and stuttering while braking. |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1998 | The Consumer States The Front brakes are wearing prematurely. the part have been replaced five times however problem still exist. the cause |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1999 | 1999 Sephia Brakes, Transmission were replaced. consumer feels that the exhaust should be recalled. *ts the technician determine that there |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2000 | Air Bags Did Not Deploy, brake failure. *mr the consumer was in an accident due to brake failure |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1996 | Brake Calipers, Rotors And pads have been replaced four times in two years. |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1996 | Brake, Drum, And rotor problems. air conditioner doesn't work. doesn't accelerate well. |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1998 | Consumer Stated That Her Brakes makes squealing noises,problem occurred one month after she got this kia. |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1998 | Consumer Stated The Brakes Were wearing quickly, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance.*jb |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2001 | Consumer States That Vehicle Was taken in for a routine check, dealer stated front rotors and brakes needed replacing, because of new design |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1999 | Consumer Was Involved In A collision in which seat belt buckle released from latch plate. subsequently the buckle hit the driver |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1998 | Entire Brake System Was Replaced within 30,000 miles due to extended stopping distance, necessary for brake efficiency. *ak |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1999 | Fax On Behalf Of, re an accident with his 1999 kia sephia the airbags failed to deploy and the back brakes did not function |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 9999 | Foia Request All Info Re the braking defects of kia sophia vehicles between the years of 1995-2004 (search attached). (nar) *ph |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2000 | Gear Shift Is My Big problem right now with my car. it has been in 3 times in the past 2 years. |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2000 | I Had A Car Accident where i rear ended another vehicle because i could not stop. after further investigation on my own, |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1999 | Kia Sepia 1999 Sound Coming from rear brakes. *bf three of the four brake pads had fallen off of the shoes. |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1998 | My 1998 Kia Sephia Rear brake pad fell off fell off the shoe. apparently they are held on by glue. it |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2000 | Our Kia Sephia 2000 Is a lemon. we have had to replace the brakes four times because of premature ware and shaking due to |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2000 | Problems With Brake Equipment On a 2000 kia sephia.*mr *ts the vehicle experienced numerous problems with the brakes, however the consumer |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2000 | Regular Driving Causing Brakes On 2000 kia sephia to require constant maintenance on the front rotors and pads. at varied intervals, the brakes |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2000 | Replaced The Rear Brake Shoes ,because of a noise when the brakes were applied. when the brake drum was removed the on |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2000 | Service Brakes Are Out Wearing prematurely. cause unknown.*ak |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1997 | Since Consumer Owned car brakes had to be changed five times. 3 batteries had to be put in. engine |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2000 | The Brakes Failed.*jb |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1998 | The Consumer Rear Ended Another motorist and the air bags failed to deploy*ak the consumer also stated the brakes failed. *jb |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1999 | The Dealer Had Replaced Two automatic transmissions in the last two years. *ak the vehicle was a lease and |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1999 | The Vehicle Experienced Brake Failure. when the brake pedal was applied, the vehicle failed to stop, which resulted in a rear |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2002 | The Vehicle Experienced Extended Stopping distance.*jb |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1999 | The Vehicle Had Numerous Recalls and problems. when the consumer put fuel in the vehicle it leaked out. when it |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2000 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2000 kia sephia. the brakes make a banging and knocking noise when they are applied. the contact |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1998 | Vehicle Engine Caught On Fire. *mr when the consumer attempted to come to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2000 | Vehicle Experienced Brake Failure While driving in traffic.*mr consumer just shifted into second |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1998 | Vibration When Brake Apply, road test brake pulsation rotors warped pads worn uneven, replaced pads and rotors clean and lube slides hand torque |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 1997 | When I Bought The Car the brakes felt bad because i had to push the brake all the way to the floor. after |
| SEPHIA KIA SEPHIA 2001 | When Starting The Car Mostly in the morning, the brake failed. the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2003 | 2003 Kia Sorrento-there Has Been no crash==the drive line from the rear makes a noisy thump almost every time i step on the brakes |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | 2011 Kia Sorento. Consumer writes regarding problems with vehicle within the first 2 months of purchase *tgw the consumer stated the stalled while |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | After The First Dealer Oil change i began getting lifter noise on engine start up that would last for minutes. the problem has |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | After Using Brakes To Slow down, accelerator hesitates. need to push gas pedal down several times before accelerating (it becomes "dead"). |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | Bought New 2011 Kia Sorento in february and have 11,000 miles on it. i have taken it in several times for the push |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2005 | Braking System Not Working Properly. first time i applied the brakes to stop at a light and they were slow reacting, which |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2005 | Car Shakes When Braking. rear brakes pads worn down to 30%. had rear rotors turned and new pads installed at 37,945 shaking |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | Discovered Several Days After Almost having accident, kia was equipped with "smart brake" with no warning from dealer . if you happen to |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2003 | Dt*: The Contact Stated while driving various speeds a noise and a vibration was noticed. upon further inspection, unusual wear on |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2006 | Dt*: The Contact Stated While driving 15 mph under normal road conditions, the brakes locked up. there were no warnings prior to |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2012 | During Slowing, At Low speeds, with the foot on the brakes, this vehicle makes loud noises which go away if the foot |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2009 | Experiencing Vibration In Brakes Caused by warped rotors. this is not covered under warranty because dealer said brakes were used to slow down |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2006 | I Bought This Car New in july 2006 it had 200 miles on it when i drove it off the lot. a week after |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2006 | I Have Had To Have extensive work on my brakes every 8000 miles. i can set my odometer by this it is so reliable. |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2008 | I Have No Rear Brake light. the esc off light comes on in the dash. i can turn on the cruise control |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2007 | I Have Taken This Vehicle to the purchasing dealer 7 times for multiple issues including transmission or torque converter difficulty switching gears, the main |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | I Recently Purchased A 2011 kia sorento 4 cyl. and just after one day of ownership noticed that the car was pulling to the |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | Kia Sorento 2011, 2wd 2.4 l engine. the brakes on two occasions began to rumble and push back on the foot |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | My 2011 Kia Sorento Ex v6 awd was brought in to a kia dealer 15 days ago to check on the brakes, which seemed |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | My Wife Was Driving My our 2011 kia sorento at around 55 mph entering the highway when she suddenly lost power. she tried to |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | On Jan 12,2011 I was coming down my driveway. i tried to apply brakes and it felt like they weren't working. the |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2003 | Purchased 2003 Sorento Only to find the brakes and rotors need replaced every 8,000 miles a costly figure to go along. |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | The Brake Pedal Always seemed to go down a long distance when appyling, before the brakes started to work.. i |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2007 | This Is The Second Time in about two years i have had warped rotors on the front brakes on my kia. this problem |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2012 | Tl* The Contact Owned A 2012 kia sorento. the contact stated that hile driving on a mountainous road at approximately 25 mph, the |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2007 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2007 kia sorento. the contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle began to shake abnormally with the illumination |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2011 kia sorento. the contact stated that the service engine light was illuminated. the contact noticed an increased |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2006 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2006 kia sorento. the contact stated that the air conditioning failed to work during a heat wave. |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2007 | Warp Rotors On Vehicle Occurs every 3000 - 6000 miles of driving car. consequence: car wheels vibrate heavily when attempting to stop vehicle part |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2012 | While Coming To Stop At intersection or pulling into parking lot space at low speed, i could hear and feel brakes grinding to a |
| SORENTO KIA SORENTO 2011 | While Driving Downhill For No apparent reason even though the downhill assist switch is turned off, the car starts braking by itself as if |
| SOUL KIA SOUL 2012 | Operational Warning Lights For Brakes-stability control-anti-lock brakes. i have returned to dealer 3 times and they were unable to fix. this creates a |
| SOUL KIA SOUL 2011 | Pulled Into Parking Space, car accelerated and brakes went to floor went over the parking curb on to walkway, the corner of the |
| SOUL KIA SOUL 2010 | While Driving On I-95 In south florida i had a difficult time getting my 2010 kia soul to stop during a panic stop situation. |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2003 | 2003 Kia Spectra 99,000 miles. i am having to fill up with brake fluid once or twice a day. brake |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2003 | 2003 Kia Spectra; Brake proportioning valve started leaking around 90k miles. contacted three local dealers, all three stated that this is common |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2007 | 2007 Kia Spectra. Consumer states problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated the dealer replaced the right front caliper and pad. the |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2009 | 2009 Kia Spectra. while driving 20 mph, on snow covered street, applied brake pedal, pedal was firm and car slowing, |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2003 | About A Week After I purchased this vehicle i started having problems. the rubber weather strip came off and continues to come off |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2003 | Brake Proportioning Valve Leaking On 2003 kia spectra, brake pedal went to floor while backing up and resulted in accident. this is |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2003 | Brake Proportioning Valve Leaking On 2003 kia spectra. *tr |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2003 | Brake Proportioning Valve Leaking. *tr |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2003 | Brake Warning Light Illuminated. brake fluid reservoir was low ? added fluid. light came on again after driving a short distance. mechanic |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2002 | Car Just Caught On Fire while driving. no caution lights came on. fire started around the back tire of car, |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2001 | Consumer Stated That When Trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal would go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2008 | Excessive Brake Fade When There are three adults in vehicle. either when the road is wet or dry, warm or cold. *tr |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2007 | I Am Very Shocked That the highway traffic and safety administration noticed a problem with the 2006 sportage stop light brake switch but has not |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2001 | I Got In A Accident when my brakes went out that night and i couldn't stop. when my car was in the shop |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2003 | I Have A 2003 Kia spectra that has been running out of brake fluid on a weekly basis. had to buy new proportioning |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2002 | I Rear Ended Another Vehicle at 30-40 mph, front end damage resulting in over $6400, including unibody alignment. upon impact driver |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2002 | I Was Moving My Car from the side door of my house to the front of the garage door when i could not stop. |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2007 | In Mid-sept10 I Experienced 2 brake failures on my 2007 kia spectra ex. each time after driving approx 800 miles to & from northern |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2005 | Infrequently, When I Hit the brake, the rpm's will go up to the 7 or 8,000 range, and i cannot successfully |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2002 | Loss Of Brakes When Air condition is on. *tr |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2002 | On Friday November 28, 2008 at 4:45pm, i was driving on state highway 58 by jenkins and rosedale highway in bakersfield, ca. |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2003 | Purchased The Car In May of 2003, june 30th of 2003 check engine light came on and had to have the tps replaced and |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2003 | The Car All Of The sudden started loosing brake fluid rapidly. my perfectly good brakes were going out and i almost wrecked my car |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2002 | Three Years Ago While Traveling down i-40 the cruise control stuck on the car, the brakes locked up. the car had climb to |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2005 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2005 kia spectra lx. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds the brakes would be depressed straight |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2009 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2009 kia spectra. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility for routine maintenance when the contact |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2006 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2006 kia spectra. while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact noticed that the rpm's would increase rapidly when |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2004 | While Driving And Upon Pressing the brake pedal down, the vehicle surged forward. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer eight |
| SPECTRA KIA SPECTRA 2002 | While Driving At 25 Mph vehicle experienced brake failure when brake pedal was depressed and vehicle failed to stop. engine then |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | (1) Noticed That The Fuel tank shield is severely rotted out and is barely connected. (2) smell fuel vapors periodically while |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2001 | 2001 Kia Sportage Suffered Two complete engine failures.*mr along with the engine failures, there were problems with the radio, battery and |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2001 | 2001 Kia Sportage, stopped dead in the middle of a major highway. *bf the consumer was unable to get a |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2001 | 2001 Kia Sportage. Consumer states repeated problems with brakes *tgw the consumer stated brake work has been performed on the vehicle 12 times |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2002 | 2002 Kia Sportage.*mr (nar) first oil change, filter replacement, lube, rattling noise under steering wheel, sluggish transmission shifting |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2006 | 2006 Kia Sportage Ex With v-6 has a habit of completely shutting down electrically, killing the engine and thus all lights, power assist |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2007 | Abs And Esc Lights Came on simultaneously. right rear wheel locked up and started squealing. very cold weather (10 degrees) outside. |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | Between 1,500-2,000 Miles consumer notices a grinding noise coming from the brakes. the dealership has replaced the brakes. *ak |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 1997 | Brake Failure. |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2012 | Brake Pedal Grip Padding Falls off, leaving a slippery surface and a fallen grip padding blocking brake pedal. while driving in freeway at |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2001 | Brake Rotors And Pads Replaced every 12,000 miles. the last time vehicle was repaired, the rotors, pads and calipers were replaced. |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | Brakes Not Working Properly. ,when you step on brake you can feel the brake or tire spending and your car is still rolling |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2002 | Brakes Need Replacing Twice In under 18000 miles. wives car need whole brake system from master cylinder on down under40,00 miles. |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2002 | Consumer Stated That When Applying the brakes the brakes would make a loud noise. dealer notified. *ak |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2001 | Continual Problems With 2001 kia sportage convertible. replacement of brakes 5 times, replacement of belts 6 times and 14 other |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 1999 | I Purchased My Kia Used, from a dealer, less than a year ago, and it passed the electronic systems check for vehicle |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | I Took My 2000 Kia sportage in to my mechanic to have the brakes redone. as he was out testing to make sure the |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2009 | I Was Driving 30 Mph and the road started to slope downwards, so i started to brake to slow down. the car did |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2005 | I Was Driving And The vehicle would not brake, and steered right while driving 40-50 mph, hitting the curb and almost collided with |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2008 | Information Redacted Pursuant To The freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) purchased kia sportage xl |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 1999 | Kia Sportage 1999: Brake System needs to be replaced by the dealership every 15000 miles, rotors every 50,000. *jb |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | Power Locks Go On And off by themselves. power windows don't work , then suddenly works. computer failure with brakes. |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | Rotors Were Bad Upon Purchase, dealer replaced them for free only because the service rep. knew my deceased husband. i was |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | Some Of The Major Problems include the following;fuel tank leak, heavy rust, frame rusted out. took it to a kia dealership |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2001 | Stabilizer Connected To The Chasis rotted from the frame and the brakes stopped working because where the brake line was connected to the frame was |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 1998 | The 4 Wheel Drive Did work and rear the brakes were not in line. *jb |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2001 | The Air Condition Was Not cooling the vehicle, the engine light illuminated and it was determined the gas cap was loose, |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | The Brakes Failed On The vehicle. *jb |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | The Contact Owns A 2000 kia sportage. hi, i'm really not sure what category my situation falls into but i'm really upset. |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | The Vehicle Experienced Problems With the radio. *slc there were also problems with the power steering and on another occasion the consumer |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | The Vehicle Only Got 80 miles to a half tank of gas, and the brakes collected an excessive amount of brake dust.*jb |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2002 | The Vehicle's Rotors And Brakes failed prematurely. the cause has not been determined. the part has been replaced three times, however problem |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 1999 | There Was Loud Squeaking And grinding noise coming from the rear wheel. please fill in additional information. dealer is aware of the problem. |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | Tires Became Bald Three Months after i bought the car, brake pads and rotor needed replacing. the gas lever has been and is |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2002 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2002 kia sportage. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds and depressing the brakes, the lining |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2005 | Tl* The Contact Owns A 2005 kia sportage. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the brakes on the passenger side would |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 1999 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 1999 kia sportage. the contact stated that the vehicle is gradually leaking brake fluid and he is constantly having |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2001 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2001 kia sportage. on november 21, 2006, while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to smoke. |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2006 | Tl*the Contact Owns A 2006 kia sportage. while driving in reverse downhill, the contact's daughter applied the brakes and the vehicle accelerated. |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2000 | Transmission Went Outand It Shouldn't of car is only 3years old. |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2012 | Vehicle Was Purchased New And on the way home from the dealership the brakes were applied as i was approching a traffic light and the |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2001 | Vehicle's Engine And A/c Failed. *nm the consumer had to replace two engines within a 40000 mile usage. the vehicle |
| SPORTAGE KIA SPORTAGE 2002 | While Driving The Consumer Applied the brakes but they did not respond. *ak *nlm |
