In the 3 years I have had the car, the brake pads and rotors have had to be replaced 4 times and are being scheduled to be replaced again. Everytime I take it in they tell my the brake system is defective, but nothing more is done.

- Surprise, AZ, USA

The brakes do not operate properly. Nlm

- Mesa, AZ, USA

The brakes have numerous problems with this car since purcahsed. Resulting in frequent repair, inconvenience, safety concerns and other problems. Was told today by a brake specialist that the reason why the front brakes keep wearing fast is that the rear brakes do not work. Nlm

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

Vehicle experienced problems with the brakes grinding, dealer replaced the brake pads and rotors, consumer began hearing brakes grind again, this time metal to metal, dealer repaired brakes under goodwill, again brakes began making grinding noises, dealer stated that Kia had come out with some new brake pads in which they installed on vehicle, consumer feels this is a manufacturing problem.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

Consumer has complained on several occasions that the brakes squeal, the dealer has cleaned and front and rear brakes, also the parking brake is hard to release.

- Port Charlotte, FL, USA

Consumer stated the silencer next to the catalytic converter is rusting out. Took to dealer and had repaired but problem still exists. Nlm brakes, rotors and pads failed and were replaced three times.

- Racine, WI, USA

Ongoing problem with front wheels locking up, and the rear wheels making a loud grinding/scraping noise intermittently. Vehicle been to dealer's shop on four occasions, and problem was reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.

- Freedom, CA, USA

Vehicle goes through stop signs, pedal goes to the floor, and vehicle will slow down, but will not stop. Consumer contacted dealer, but problem was not resolved. Vehicle has been to dealer 6 times for brakes.

- Independence, MO, USA

Consumer has complained on several occasions that the brakes squeal, the dealer has cleaned and front and rear brakes, also the parking brake is hard to release.

- Port Charlotte, FL, USA

Front brakes and rotors had to be replaced on April 2001. Brakes had to be replaced again in October. Consumer states that brakes and rotors were replaced again at 9468 miles and again at 15500 miles. Check engine light illuminated due to faulty fuel control valve within the fuel tank. Radio changer would get hot and would not change stations, dealer replaced the radio. Vehicle experienced an exhaust leak, dealer replaced the muffler.

- Clifton Heights, PA, USA

The dealership replaced two front brake discs, front brake pads, brake booster and the brake master cylinder.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

For sure bad fabrication. Really danger risk with brakes. If all KiaS is same dander?

- Burlington, MA, USA

Consumer states brake pedal goes to far to the floor when coming to a stop, dealer unable to duplicate the problem.

- College Station, TX, USA

While driving 50 to 55 on wet pavement and when trying to slow vehicle down brakes went down to the floor. Also, vehicle crashed. Damage to hood/ windshield, and bumper.have not contacted dealer.

- Yuma, AZ, USA

Brakes failed several times.

- Suffield, CT, USA

Horn works intermittently, shifting impossible, fuel will spit out (not topping off),constanly replacing brakes. Referenced in RQ03-006

- Melrose, MA, USA

Intermittently while driving braking system malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to go to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance which may cause a crash. Been to dealer 5 times. Dealer could not determine cause.

- Longview, TX, USA

Brakes are so bad that when step on brake pad it goes to the bottom of the floor panel. If going at avergae speed to stop instant do not count stopping any time cause the brake system is so bad, yes we have take it to the shop. They are tired seeing us their. Also suggest that I sell the car. They don 't under stand that this a hazard problem my life is an danger in the road cause of this brakes.this has being a problem still we got the car. The just do not want to hear about. We have drive other car and the brakes are like that. Hope you can make a different to avoid any danger matters out in the road. The other was driving in the middle of rush hour the windshield rubber seal flys off out now where. Then call dealer had to wait a week now that suggest not to drive on the freeway or go slow by living in a fast city it easy to put my life in danger. Would like know what rate the car is rate cause my insurance rate in up cause of preforms of the Kia but they did not that informantion the suggest you all for the answer. Thank you. Mrs. Escobedo now you can after six pacific at home or Mr. Escobedo at work. Thanks.

- Coronado, CA, USA

Consumer believes the car was not completed at the factory. The service dept discovered the car was only braking with the front brakes because the rear brake were never positioned to the brake thus the front brakes experienced excessive wear. Nlm

- Monrovia, MD, USA

Incident #1> husband drove V1 to jacksonville Florida, about 21 days after an oil change. I went out the next morning, started car pulled from yard/ engine check light came on, backed into yard, checked oil noted none in V1( dealer states otherwise) Kia road side assistance was called on that Sunday evening, 11/28/1999/ V1 via tow taken to gatorland Toyota. We where not given a rental until 12/01/99> canister buffer/ value pump replaced, V1 still makes pings, knocks when accel/>12/21/1999> engine light came on while driving> 12/20/1999, engine light came N again, gatorland service tech advised safe to drive( we took car in next day) they would not assist with a rental, same problem with valves, ( purge flow replace) val- sol used> rattles still / techs stated unable to find source. Brake pedal depress when coimg into drive, all the way dwn unable to stop in timely manor, barrier in front driveway.V1 pads replaced/ tech stated rotors resurfed, brakes still low, problem with brakes started when a V2 came thru and intersection I had to slam my brakes and from that time brakes went dwn hill.( still rattles) > V1 traveling aprox 75 mph on I-75, heard a thumping on roof of V1, pulled over / saw rubber molding hanging from top/drivers side, then it slid dwn glass, tried to secure back on/ flew off again, shop advised on that same evening, they advised./ not helpful at all> I was leaving for my vacation when this incident occured and have to alter my plans once again for this stupid car. Gatorland after having my car all day called to say they would have to order the part, and I would have to take it in and leave it allllllllll day, once again, inconvience to me.

- Gainesville, FL, USA