| Issue ID | 1693807 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11361690 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | STINGER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 01/12/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 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. The dealership is telling me that i have no choice but to pick up my car now that the vacuum pump has been replaced again. I am afraid to drive the car without further investigation of why brakes and the vacuum pump keeps failing. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORCHARD LAKE, MI |
| VIN pattern | KNAE25LA2J6XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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