8.9
pretty bad- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 2,500 miles
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Car purchased new, Nov 2000. Now has 29K miles. Has had brakes, pads & rotors replaced twice because of excessive wear and pulsating when stopping. Done by dealer, who said common problem with the brakes on "these small cars". now needs replaced again; doing same thing as before. Also loses brake fluid, 1/2 pint every few weeks. Now just had left front bearing siezed up; pulled car to left into oncoming lane of traffic (no impact with other vehicles). Dealer replaced both front axles, spindles, bearings, etc., but denies this is common problem. However, checking other complaints on record, find both brakes and the bearings problem are evidently very common.
- Cookeville, TN, USA
Vehicle failed saftey inspection due to loose right front bearing, consumer took vehicle to dealer for service and both front wheel hub assemblies were replaced, consumer was informed that hubs were corroded due to faulty inner seals.
- Medfield, MA, USA
Front driverside door won't open and all doors lock without warnings with slightest movement of car. Car failed first vt saftey inspection Nov. 00 because severe defect with wheel bearings - brakes pads and rotors replaced with adjustments neccesary to wheel bearing as very loose. Four wheel drive checked in November by Kia due to possible hub failure, found no problem. First time using 4wh dr, failed had to be towed to dealership (Dec 00) all 4wh dr equipment replaced.
- Barre, VT, USA
- Youngers, NY, USA