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. 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.

- Burleson, TX, USA

Consumer has been having problems with brakes over ten times, also having problems with calibers.

- Chicago, IL, USA

Had taken vehicle in for service when mechanic noticed front rotors were burned. Rotors had a lot of residue on them. This was due to brakes not being used. Had brake pads replaced.

- Watertown, NY, USA

Front end brakes were entirely replaced, and within 4 months brakes had to be replaced again. Please add more informstion.

- Plano, TX, USA

Ongoing problem with vibration when brakes are applied, causes excessive wear of brake pads and rotors. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Pleases feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Columbus, OH, USA

I have replaced my rotors 4 times and they have been ground down 2 times. The first time I took my car in for brake problems I had 2852 miles on my car.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Have replaced front brakes twice, only has 20K replaced 1st at 9990.

- Woodville, FL, USA

I bought the Kia last year and have had the brake pads/parts replaced twice. The first time the brakes became bad, the vehicle had only about 8,000 miles on it. They explained that the brakes were wearing down because I was too hard on them. I have driven a Ford pickup and never had problems with the brakes until I replaced them at 35, 000 miles. Furthermore, I recently took it for an air bag light malfunction and there were two other people complaining about the brakes and apparently they had taken their Kia for brake work before. One of the service personnel tried to explain to the couple that it had been 13,000 since the last brake work. The male stated that he has owns another car with no brake problems and it has about 25,000 miles on it. I feel they are using defected or cheap brake pads or something. As a matter of fact, I owned a Kia sophia before trading it in for the Sportage and the sophia had brake problems too.

- Hammond, IN, USA

Engine check light came on the dashboard more then once. Front brakes were leaking brake fluid. Dealership replaced the rotors and brakes pads.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA