NHTSA Complaint #898243 — 1999 KIA SPORTAGE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	898243
Vehicle	1999 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date of Incident	July 1, 2000
Date Filed	October 25, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

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

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