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2008 KIA SPORTAGE Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1042776
Internal NHTSA #	10566310
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2008
File date	01/10/13
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	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.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BATTLE CREEK , MI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2008 KIA SPORTAGE Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SPORTAGE Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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