1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
97,716 miles

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problem #2

Jan 182019

Sportage

  • 106,433 miles
All brake lights will not turn off, after shutting off car.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

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problem #1

Nov 152012

Sportage 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while applying the brakes at approximately 30 mph, there was an abnormal grinding sound. The contact inspected the brakes and discovered that the brakes were too large for the front disk brakes. The contact replaced the brakes with the appropriately size brakes and replaced the rotors. The rear brakes were not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000....updated 04-03-13 the consumer stated the standard brake shocs wereto large to fit. The consumer purchased new rotors to fit them. Updated 05/10/2013

- Hinton, WV, USA

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