1999 Kia Sportage Equipment Problems

“This Kia was purchased new and is a one owner car. It has had 2 master cylinders, and 4 sets of brake pads. The car currently has 50,000 miles on it. The car slides to the right on wet roads and does not stop until it hits something or slows to a stop. I have slid 2 times, rear ended someone the 3rd, and my son hit a light pole. The other times the brakes may or may not work. The problem is worse during rainy weather. The brakes go to the floor and the car does not stop. At times the brakes vibrate. …”

“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.”

“Windshielwipers would go so fast at times they flew off windshield, or so slow that they wouldn't hardly move, the driver side power window controls would not put down the back p[assenger side window, vehicle had a tendency to loose all power at 55 - 60 MPH, vehicle caught fire on 9/06/200 due to electrical reasons vehicle is totaled most likely, all interior wiring , dash assemlby shifter and radio comp needs replace ment as well as all the interior windshiel headliner etc.”

“Cd player replaced on 05/19/99 because a cd was stuck in it due to an electrical shortage (per Kia service center), cd player will not accept cds and will eject them immediately since 08/15/1999, not replaced due to the units being on back order since july of 1999, service center investigated a possible fluid leak and found no leak on 11/11/99, service center investigated a horrible exhaust/cabron monoxide smell coming into cabin of vehicle, found no problems but they replaced the catalyst converter anyway. …”