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2005 KIA SPORTAGE Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	965796
Internal NHTSA #	10499583
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2005
File date	15/11/12
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. The contact stated that while applying the brakes at approximately 30 mph, there was an abnormal grinding sound. The contact inspected the brakes and discovered that the brakes were too large for the front disk brakes. The contact replaced the brakes with the appropriately size brakes and replaced the rotors. The rear brakes were not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. ... Updated 04-03-13 bf the consumer stated the standard brake shocs wereto large to fit. The consumer purchased new rotors to fit them. Updated 05/10/2013 js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HINTON, WV
VIN pattern	KNDJE723057XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/03/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	30
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Dealer's name	HOMETOWN SUBARU AND KIA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	BECKLEY
Dealer's state code	WV
Dealer's ZIP code	25801

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 KIA SPORTAGE Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPORTAGE Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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