Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V222000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 09/19/1997 to 05/02/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 39656 | 10/19/1998 | MFR | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 09/15/1998 | 09/25/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles without an anti-lock braking system (abs). the steering intermediate shaft coupling can contact a hydraulic brake pipe causing fluid leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause a loss of rear brake increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, increase the clearance between the brake pipe and steering intermediate shaft coupling. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 19, 1998.owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4kia (1-800-333-4542).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/27/2008 | 69000 | 1 | |
| I purchased my kia used, from a dealer, less than a year ago, and it passed the electronic systems check for vehicle inspection. i immediately had to have dealer replace the gasoline tank after smelling gasoline. this car is used solely for light usage to transport myself and my children to and from dr's and grocery stores. after owning the car for less than two months, check engine light came on, reporting issue with catalyst. found a recall on this issue and am trying to get original dealer to fix. now experiencing loss of power to engage inclines or hills, causing a hazard to other drivers. also back brakes simply blew! without any forewarning, with my children in the car, i lost all braking abilities. thank goodness i was not going fast and have a standard to quickly downshift. my mother was killed due to loss of brakes, and it was an absolute panicking situation for me emotionally. being a single mother i rely on mechanics to do all my work, and i had just had all my fuel levels topped off and my pads checked, without any issue found. i have also had an intermittent issue with the front seat belts remaining engaged. the dealer warranty expired and i am stuck with recalls nobody seems to want to fix! *tr | |||
| 08/15/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 kia sportage. the contact stated that the vehicle is gradually leaking brake fluid and he is constantly having to add more fluid. also, the vehicle stalls intermittently while driving between 30-50 mph and merging into traffic. his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers 98v222000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping and fittings) and 99v325000 (electrical system:wiring); however, the dealer will repair the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v305000 (seat belts:front:buckle assembly). the current mileage was 107,812 and the failure mileage was unavailable. | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 15000 | 1 | 10/14/1998 |
| Kia sportage 1999: brake system needs to be replaced by the dealership every 15000 miles, rotors every 50,000. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2003 | |||
| There was loud squeaking and grinding noise coming from the rear wheel. please fill in additional information. dealer is aware of the problem. ph | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| Front end continuously falling off, brakes do not work properly, air bags do not work properly either | |||
| Front end continuously falling off, brakes not working properly, air bags not working properly. | |||
| 06/04/2001 | |||
| When trying to stop vehicle brakes pedal went to floor. back brakes started making a squeaking noise. also, emergency brake did not work.contacted kia. | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| No recall notice #99v325000 was received on vehicle. had taken to dealership, and informed by service manager no recalls on vehicle. later, found there was recall. took vehicle back. mechanic informed owner repairs for engine stalling will not be done due vehicle not purchased at that dealer.*ak abs locked up and caused consumer to hit a deer, consumer was injured. *slc | |||
| 05/09/2001 | 1 | 12/21/1999 | |
| While driving heard a noise, then steering was very hard to turn, and brakes went to the floor. consumer had to use transmission to slow vehicledown.*ak 4 wheel drive failed. wife of this vehicle's owner also has exact same vehicle, vin kndja7230x5594037 with 4 wheel drive failure, also consumer experienced power window failure and has experienced electrical problems ever since. *slc | |||
| While traveling and when depressing brakes vehicle went into extended stopping distance. consumer put vehicle into neutral to stop vehicle. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 08/23/1999 | 1 | 04/24/1999 | |
| The abs light goes on and off intermittently. *slc | |||
| 12/08/2000 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| No lights on dashboard came on .this is one time engine check light did not come on. oil all over motor. around area of dip stick.pressure from motor blew out dip stick has anyone else had to replace motor on these cars? also have had brakes replaced 5 times. wiper assembly replaced. fourwheel drive hose replaced. windsheild replaced. emissons replaced. rotors 5 times. seats front and back 1 time each. soft top replaced 3 times need replaced again.smells like sulfur all the time. will never buy one again . first i have to pay 3000.00 for a new motor and pay this one off.asked for help from kia they said no.they will not replace motor. i bought extended warrenty . don't buy it doesn't cover brakes or rotors or hubs.had headlight switch by motor replaced no headlights they would go off when i put them from high beam to low beam or low to high. then they stopped working alltogether had to hold switch to see to get home. | |||
| 12/24/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| I was in a car accident in of decemeber 241999.one person dide.because the kia did not stop on time.i would like to know about the brake system in the kia sportage.*ak | |||
| 11/02/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer received a recall 99v222000/anti- lock brakes. took car to dealer for recall repairs. consumer is still having problems with the wheels locking up. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Whenever abs engages, the brake pedal is applied closer to the floor while pulsating. also , unnecessary noise coming from the hood and vehicle would vibrate while coming to a stop. dealer notified, and informed consumer nothing could be found. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes vehicle shakes. also, air bag light and abs brake light stay on, and driver's side shoulder belt doesn't work.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that their brakes are leaking fluid.*jb. | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 03/26/1999 | |
| Brakes failed. nlm | |||
| 05/19/1999 | 05/17/1999 | ||
| Vehicle is defective. brakes pulled to the left, brake system was replaced three times. power windows would not go all the way down, there was a space between the window and track/ windshield washer didn't work. consumer had a blowout, the back tires split in half. car would not start on several occasions, battery and starter replaced. consumer was told by kia that poor connections in the fuel injection wire harness circuit could be causing the engine to stall. *ak *ml | |||
| Brake light stay on. the dealer has repaired vehcile three times, but the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||
| 12/14/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Not only has the proportional braking valve failed,but also engine temp sensor,causing transmission failure, engine light came on,and hold light for the trasmission come on, and now the power window gets stuck open. we smell a faint smell of wire insulation burning,but service dept. said they couldnt do any thing until the brake light came on and stayed on. he said there was a short in the wiring harness.this makes twice. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 2 | 05/10/1999 | |
| Dealership replaced front/right and front/left brake rotors and brake pads twice, july 2000 at 15,000 miles and august 2001 at 28,000 miles. front brake rotors continue to warp, resulting in excessive wear. *ak vehicle was leaking oil, dealer tightened drain plug. vehicle would not start due to an internal starter failure. evaporator drain hose was damaged and was causing water to leak on the floor. *jb | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 10 | 03/04/1999 | |
| Consumer has been having problems with brakes over ten times, also having problems with calibers.*jb | |||
| Had taken vehicle in for service when mechanic noticed front rotors were burned. rotors had a lot of residue on them. this was due to brakes not being used. had brake pads replaced.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| Front end brakes were entirely replaced, and within 4 months brakes had to be replaced again. please add more informstion. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1999 | |||
| Ongoing problem with vibration when brakes are applied, causes excessive wear of brake pads and rotors. vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. pleases feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 07/27/2000 | 8 | 03/01/1999 | |
| I have replaced my rotors 4 times and they have been ground down 2 times. the first time i took my car in for brake problems i had 2852 miles on my car. | |||
| 09/08/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Have replaced front brakes twice, only has 20k replaced 1st at 9990. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| I bought the kia last year and have had the brake pads/parts replaced twice. the first time the brakes became bad, the vehicle had only about 8,000 miles on it. they explained that the brakes were wearing down because i was too hard on them. i have driven a ford pickup and never had problems with the brakes until i replaced them at 35, 000 miles. furthermore, i recently took it for an air bag light malfunction and there were two other people complaining about the brakes and apparently they had taken their kias for brake work before. one of the service personnel tried to explain to the couple that it had been 13,000 since the last brake work. the male stated that he has owns another car with no brake problems and it has about 25,000 miles on it. i feel they are using defected or cheap brake pads or something. as a matter of fact, i owned a kia sophia before trading it in for the sportage and the sophia had brake problems too.*ak | |||
| Engine check light came on the dashboard more then once. front brakes were leaking brake fluid. dealership replaced the rotors and brakes pads. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| When driving consumer noticed vibration coming from front end, also, upon depressing brake pedal or when releasing brake pedal, consumer noticed a noise coming from vehicle. problem felt like sticky calipers. consumer believed that problem was linked to the driveshaft. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 05/09/2000 | 3 | 07/06/1999 | |
| The brakes squeaks and vibrates when coming to a stop due to warped rotors and worn pads. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/21/2005 | 28000 | 1 | 10/06/1999 |
| I have a 1999 kia sportage with less than 35,000 miles on it as of july 5, 2006. in november of 2005 i started noticing a really strong fuel smell. shortly thereafter i noticed fluid leaking from the rear of my vehicle. i took it in around thanksgiving to find out that the gas tank had to be replaced. i had to pay almost $1,000 for this repair. also, in may of 2006 power steering fluid leaked all over my garage while the car was in summer storage. upon further investigation it is due to the power steering pressure hose damping pipe rusting out. this car has also already have to get new front brake rotors (rusted/warped) as well as a new exhaust pipe since the previously one rusted off the muffler. within the first couple years one of the bearings went bad and they ended up replacing the whole front axle unit. this car has had many problems and with less than 35,000 miles on it basically makes me sick to my stomach. i am reporting this to you after reading on www.kia.com technical/owners section about a service campaign for the leaking fuel tanks in may 2006. nobody has notified me and i just happened to run into myself as i was researching information related to the power steering system since that started leaking in may 2006. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The brake rotors on the vehicle decentegrated and were replaced at 33,000 miles. nlm | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| Brake rotors had to be replaced due to excessive wear. dealership performed the work, and brake rotors have to be replaced again in july 2001. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| Front rotors failed. nlm | |||
| 03/13/2000 | |||
| Brake rotors warped at 10000 and 22000, and replaced twice. *ak | |||
| 12/08/2000 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| No lights on dashboard came on .this is one time engine check light did not come on. oil all over motor. around area of dip stick.pressure from motor blew out dip stick has anyone else had to replace motor on these cars? also have had brakes replaced 5 times. wiper assembly replaced. fourwheel drive hose replaced. windsheild replaced. emissons replaced. rotors 5 times. seats front and back 1 time each. soft top replaced 3 times need replaced again.smells like sulfur all the time. will never buy one again . first i have to pay 3000.00 for a new motor and pay this one off.asked for help from kia they said no.they will not replace motor. i bought extended warrenty . don't buy it doesn't cover brakes or rotors or hubs.had headlight switch by motor replaced no headlights they would go off when i put them from high beam to low beam or low to high. then they stopped working alltogether had to hold switch to see to get home. | |||
| 05/09/2000 | 3 | 07/06/1999 | |
| The brakes squeaks and vibrates when coming to a stop due to warped rotors and worn pads. nlm | |||
| 05/25/2000 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| There is excessive amounts of brake dust on the front wheels and now the car is squeaking. it seems that all the vehicles i see of this type have the same problem. these brake pads must be defective to wear out so fast. i am concerned about the safety factor due to this matter.*ak | |||
| Whenever the brakes are applied they would make squealing & squeaking noise. took to dealership. mechanic informed owner hubs were loosened & needed to be tightened. also, brake rotors were bad. the tires were rotated. contacted the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 2 | |||
| The vehicle makes noise when starting in the morning. first, said it was end play in the crank then the water pump, then its the alternater then they replace the valve. after all this the cause was the hydraulics are bleeding down and that was the ticking noise comes and it was on recall 98v-222.the vehicle was at the shop several times for the same problems. *yh | |||
| Consumer was not notified of october recall (98v222000) of the shaft coupling prior to the purchase of the vehicle, when dealer was contacted for repair consumer was told that they would not be able to accomidate her until the next month (3-15-00) due to other vehicles awaiting repair. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/24/2006 | 5 | ||
| This kia was purchased new and is a one owner car. it has had 2 master cylinders, and 4 sets of brake pads. the car currently has 50,000 miles on it. the car slides to the right on wet roads and does not stop until it hits something or slows to a stop. i have slid 2 times, rear ended someone the 3rd, and my son hit a light pole. the other times the brakes may or may not work. the problem is worse during rainy weather. the brakes go to the floor and the car does not stop. at times the brakes vibrate. this car has had a new cloth top, new air conditioning 2x, 5 catalytic converters, new carpet from the air leaking and molding, new seat covers as they ripped, new brakes, rotors, pads several items i have lost count, the check engine light comes on, the car has been re-wired, at times the car won't accelerate if the air conditioner is on. last night the highway patrol office wanted to know why i would endanger my son's life in a car that won't stop or slides. that is a good question. why are any of these models still on the highway when there are so many things wrong with them. in looking at the complaints there were many that dealt with the brakes. at this point is there any recourse with the car? i don't feel that i can sell it outright honestly and put someones life in danger. the highway patrol officer made me feel like a neglectful parent by even letting my son drive the car. we even parked it for 6 months trying to decide what to do with the car. my son's car was in the repair shop, so he took the kia. i feel that the car is a death trap. *jb | |||
| Vehicle is leaking due to master cylinder. dealer contacted. please add vin. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 3 | 07/01/1999 | |
| I purchased my kia sportage 4x4 brand new in july of 1999 since i day i drove it off the lot it has been a constant source of stress and frustration. shortly after purchasing it the check engine light would continously come on and then the car would lurch and chug. car was towed back to the dealership and it was kept there for apporoximately 2and a half weeks. it has also had problems where it wouldn't start due to corrosion on the starter clip . this has happened twice. i also had the windshield wipers stop working on the way home from work in a snow storm with my four year old son in the back. it also started making a loud rumbling noise that sounded like i was driving over speed bumps. this led to them needing to replace the hubs, bearings, and axle shafts. car only had approximately 33000 miles on it. at the same time i was told that the front brake pads and rotors were bad and needed to be replaced. this was at a cost of $400.00 to me. i have very strong safety concerns with this vehicle. i do not like having myself or my child in the vehicle for fear of what else is going to happen with it and will we survive to tell about it.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| Brake light stay on. the dealer has repaired vehcile three times, but the problem still exists. *ak | |||