Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY | |||
| 02/03/2003 | 18008 | 1 | 12/16/2002 |
| Vechical at idle went into high rpm and loss of brakes and lasted about 30 to 45 seconds | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/26/2006 | 17 | 10/21/2001 | |
| When starting the car mostly in the morning, the brake failed. the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. the pedal was all the way to the floor (level with the clutch) before the car came to a complete stop. *nm | |||
| 09/15/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that vehicle was taken in for a routine check, dealer stated front rotors and brakes needed replacing, because of new design in rotors. please provide any further information. mr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/17/2001 | 1 | 03/03/2001 | |
| Rear end would wobble when traveling at 45 or more mph or when applying brakes to slow down. dealer notified and made repairs. *ak *slc | |||
| 05/17/2001 | 1 | 03/03/2001 | |
| When applying brakes at any given speed they would continue to squeak. dealer notified and repairs were made. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | 02/07/2001 | |
| When attempting to make an emergency stop in traffic that came to a sudden holt, anti-lock brakes did not respond. pedal was applied, and vehicle just began sliding, hitting another vehicle in rear. air bags did not deploy, and seat belts did not restrain. kia has been contacted. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 07/02/2002 | 11 | 05/21/2001 | |
| Brakes are noisy. there is an extended stopping distance. contacted dealer. *ak consumer states that she has had to shut vehicle off to stop it. (at red light/stop signs) consumer feels by shutting the vehicle off, it will prevent an accident. *scc | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 2 | 06/22/2001 | |
| A pebble got into the tire, from there it got lodged between the rotor and the brake pad and was causing a screeching sound, kia stated that this is not a serious problem. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 08/12/2006 | 3 | 05/12/2001 | |
| In august of 2006 i had taken my car in for brakes. coming to find out my brakes were bad, i needed new rotors and my wheel cylinders blew out. causing me to lose my brakes one day on my way to work. had the vehicle towed in to have it fixed. called the dealer they said there is no complaints on this. had the car fixed.. took them 6 hours to bleed the brakes. took the car home, the next morning went to leave and had no brakes again. had it towed back to shop. had to bleed brakes again, then in december i went to leave for work and the brake pedal went to the floor, i had no brakes. got the car to the same shop that fixed it the first time. coming to find out the wheel cylinders blew out again causing brake fluid to leak all over my brakes. they had to replace my wheel cylinders and brakes . they wante to charge me labor since they said it was a defective part. i refused to pay the labor. we told them not to touch the car until we called them back. (i think they knew i was calling someone else) they called me back not even 5 minutes later and they offered to eat the cost of the labor. so it was fixed for nothing and to this day it still acts up. i think this should be a safety recall on this since i read more of the same thing happening to others. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/21/2002 | 11000 | 1 | 11/26/2002 |
| The flexline supplying the brake fluid to the left rear wheel had been rubbing against a retainer ring and caused all the fluid to leak, resulting in an inoperative brake pedal. ts scc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 14252 | 2 | 04/01/2001 |
| Master cylinder, went out the second time. i had my car in the dealers shop on december 31, 2002. my master cylinder went out at 13157 miles, and the master cylinder went out again at 14252 miles (3/1/03). the car will be 2 years old in april. i am very scared to get back in the car this time, i am looking into purchasing a new car. this car is unsafe and unpredictable.*jb | |||
| 02/02/2002 | |||
| Master cylinder goes out without warning. consumer applied brakes, and pedal went to the floor. consumer feels very unsafe. please provide any further information.*ak | |||