2018 Kia Stinger Brakes Problems

“Car has no brakes when initially starting it and backing out of my driveway. The brake pedal is so hard that I am unable to depress it. After a few seconds, the brake pedal behaves normally. This problem has resulted in me rolling out into the road more than once. I have had the car into the dealership to be analyzed and fixed three times. One time they replaced a vacuum line and the other two times they have replaced the vacuum pump. I am concerned that something else is wrong that is causing a brake overpressure condition that is causing the brake vacuum pump and the vacuum line failures. …”

“I took my 2018Kia Stinger into my local authorized Service Center (Nationwide Kia, Timonium MD.) on August 17,2021 to check recall # SC204 (Brake Vacuum Pump) and they determined that the recall DOES need to be performed, but they did not have the part(s) in stock to perform the recall. They had me bring the car back on September 21, 2021 after they confirmed my reason for the return visit and accepted my appointment. I dropped my car off on that morning only to get a call later that day that they did not do anything because they did not have the parts. …”

“The contact owns a 2018 Kia Stinger. The contact stated that occasionally while starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start immediately. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the vehicle during each failure. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a light, at 5 MPH the vehicle lost automotive power, with the check engine and ABS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the fuel pump and vacuum pump were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

“The contact owns a 2018 Kia Stinger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tire pressure warning light had illuminated. He also stated that a burning odor would emit from the vehicle while driving at highway speeds. The contact then received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v518000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. Dulles Kia(107 catoctin cir se, leesburg, va 201750), was contacted by phone and it was confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”