NHTSA Complaint #833418 — 1998 KIA SPORTAGE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 833418 |
| Vehicle | 1998 KIA SPORTAGE |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND TAKES AWHILE TO STOP. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS ALL NEW BRAKES AFTER ONLY 7,000 MILES. ALSO, 4 WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK AND THE CAR IS SHAKY WHEN DRIVEN. *AK *ML
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