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1998 KIA SPORTAGE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 178704 · 1999-10-17

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE FRONT ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES WHILE IN A SLOW TIGHT TURN AND BRAKES APPLIED, WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FRONT END SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE TURNING INTO PARKING SPACES OR MAKING A U TURN EITHER DIRECTION, AND IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE DEALER SAID THAT KIA KNOWS ABOUT IT AND THAT IT IS NORMAL. I ALMOST HIT A CHILD IN IN A PARKING LOT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED AT SLOW SPEEDS THE CAR IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND KIA SHOULD FIND A WAY TO FIX IT SINCE THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS ON THIS PROBLEM 8 TIMES IN 10 MONTHS. PLEASE HELP. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
713411
Machine
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