2008 Kia Sportage Brakes Problems

“While driving at a continuous speed of 55mph on the main road, the ESC light randomly came on and the car jolted into 1st gear. I was unable to move it and it was towed back to my house. Since then, the brake pedal goes to the floor without stopping the vehicle.”

“I have had an ongoing squeal/grind in the rear left. They dealership said it was brakes and I paid a lot of money for brakes which I challenged given only 45000 miles. I still have the issue and of course cant find a thing. I believe its the cv joint or axle. Warranty will not cover according to dealership. This car cant be the only one having this issue. Thanks for allowing me to post this.”

“I was in the car, parked in a wendys parking lot, engine off, radio on. There was a loud pop followed by smoke, a gentleman in a truck 3 spaces away heard it and saw it. We got out to look at it and the smoke was increasing, I opened the hood and you could see flames about 2 inches high around the box mounted inside the engine compartment, on the passenger side up near the headlights and over the wheel well. …”

“I was driving when the brakes was pressed there was a terrible noise and no brakes. The garage said that it was the ABS system. The brake fluid had leaked into the ABS box and shorted it out. They wanted 3100.00 dollars to fix it. I dont have that kind of money. Please help by getting Kia to do a recall. My husband and I was ok. Please help before it happens to someone else. I am out of a vehicle because I cannot afford to get it fixed and it is a safety hazard. I tried talking to Kia headquarters they were no help.”

“Due to dashboard lights of ABS, ESC, traction control, ... I was told the hydraulic assembly needs to be replaced, est cost of ... Abs pump and module and that it would cost me $2700 to fix.”