Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/13/2003 | 43000 | 1 | |
| Brake rotors warping every year since purchasing this minivan in 10/03 i have had to have my rotors changed every year due to warping the van has only 43,000 miles on it it to much already all parts were kia oem parts purchase at a dealer. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 18000 | 6 | 01/03/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the steering wheel shook when the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who cleaned the brakes with a hardware kit. the problem recurred, and the brakes were cleaned two more times. a couple weeks later, the problem recurred again. the vehicle was back to the dealer, who suggested the rotors be cut. the problem recurred a fifth time, and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, who replaced the front rotors and shoes. the problem recurred 3-4 months later, and the front shoes were shot. the independent repair shop determined that the front brakes wore quickly because the rear brakes were defective. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who performed a diagnostics, and determined that the drums were out of round and the rear brakes needed to be replaced because the independent repair shop tightened them improperly. there were no further repairs made because the service dealer refused to perform work on the vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/03/2004 | 14233 | 5 | 11/15/2003 |
| Brakes vibrating i have taken this van back to the dealer for this problem since i have 1400 miles on the van each time they tell me warped rotors i have been driving for over 25 years and never had problem like this almost ever 6 months i have had to bring it in for until they changed the front pads with a new type at a cost of $230.00 at 13,000 miles 4/28/05 the problem seem to be fixed but after 10,000 miles its back 4/28/2006 one year to the date this needs to be checked. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 18000 | 6 | 01/03/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the steering wheel shook when the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who cleaned the brakes with a hardware kit. the problem recurred, and the brakes were cleaned two more times. a couple weeks later, the problem recurred again. the vehicle was back to the dealer, who suggested the rotors be cut. the problem recurred a fifth time, and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, who replaced the front rotors and shoes. the problem recurred 3-4 months later, and the front shoes were shot. the independent repair shop determined that the front brakes wore quickly because the rear brakes were defective. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who performed a diagnostics, and determined that the drums were out of round and the rear brakes needed to be replaced because the independent repair shop tightened them improperly. there were no further repairs made because the service dealer refused to perform work on the vehicle. | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 17000 | 4 | 02/25/2004 |
| This van has been a problem ever since i bought it. this is the 3rd time the brakes have been replaced, the cd player doesn't work any more. the alternator with out at 40,000 miles. the fuses inside keep blowing. the air controller in the back in falling out of the ceiling. i had to leave it with the dealership for over a week so that they could find the hesitation problem it was having when pulling out into traffic. it turned out to be the distributor cable, this was at about 17,000 miles and that was also the miles at the 2nd brakes job. it now makes a noise in the back of the van that sounds like a motorcycle is coming up behind you. i just hope whatever it is it doesn't blow like it sounds like it could. i bought this van because i have a 1 year old and a 4 year old so i really don't want to crash with such precious cargo. thanks, rose ann. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 18000 | 6 | 01/03/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the steering wheel shook when the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who cleaned the brakes with a hardware kit. the problem recurred, and the brakes were cleaned two more times. a couple weeks later, the problem recurred again. the vehicle was back to the dealer, who suggested the rotors be cut. the problem recurred a fifth time, and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, who replaced the front rotors and shoes. the problem recurred 3-4 months later, and the front shoes were shot. the independent repair shop determined that the front brakes wore quickly because the rear brakes were defective. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who performed a diagnostics, and determined that the drums were out of round and the rear brakes needed to be replaced because the independent repair shop tightened them improperly. there were no further repairs made because the service dealer refused to perform work on the vehicle. | |||