| Issue ID | 1531262 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11171342 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 21/01/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sportage. While driving various, the vehicle needed an excessive amount of time to come to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to dutch miller kia of charleston (335 maccorkle ave sw, south charleston, wv 25303, (855) 739-5369) where it was diagnosed that the rear brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,000. *tt consumer stated rear brake calipers failed.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHARLESTON, WV |
| VIN pattern | KNDPBCAC9G7XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 10/03/16 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Dealer's name | DUTCH MILLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 304-343-7700 |
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