2009 Kia Sportage

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH WAS LOCATED ON A CORNER CONNECTED TO THE STEERING COLUMN AND DASHBOARD. THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,498.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, ALL THE ELECTRONIC DEVICES BLINKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE MULTI FUNCTIONAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED FORWARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A CURB. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT FOOT THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V114000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I WAS GETTING MY OIL CHANGED AT VALVOLINE OIL CHANGE IN LIVERPOOL, NY. DURING THE ROUTINE LIGHT CHECK, THE TECH SAID THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WEREN'T COMING ON WHEN I BRAKE, ONLY THE TOP BRAKE LIGHT STRIP IN REAR MIDDLE. I HAD SEEN THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT COME ON WITHOUT ANY REASON IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN GETTING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, MY CRUISE CONTROL WOULD TURN ON, BUT NOT SET/ENGAGE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE FOR THESE SYMPTOMS, AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL OF KIA SPORTAGES BOTH IN 2009 AND IN 2013 FOR A STOP LAMP SWITCH CAUSING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN WAS #13V114000. IN CALLING THE BURDICK KIA TO GET THIS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE RECALL, THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON AUGUST 2013, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECALL. BECAUSE OF THIS, I CAN'T GET THE SWITCH REPLACED FOR FREE. I AM JUST LETTING YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS STILL AN ISSUE WITH THIS CONDITION, EVEN WITH THE 2013 RECALL AND REPLACEMENT. *TR

MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES MODULE OR CALLED ABS. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID, THE ABS SHOULD NOT HAVE WENT OUT THIS SOON. HE ALSO SAID THE ABS IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. A ABS MODULE SHOULD NOT LEAK BRAKE, EVEN IF IT IS NOT WORKING. IF I HAVE NOT WENT TO MY MECHANIC, I COULD HAVE LOST MY BRAKES. I GOT IT AT KIA OF BRADLEY 1010 TIGHE DR, BRADLEY, IL 60914 (815) 932-1000. THEY WANT TO CHARGE AROUND $2500.00 TO REPLACE WHEN IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SAFETY HAZARD. MY WINDOWS ICE UP ON THE INSIDE IN THE WINTER. I TOOK IT TO THEM, THEY TOLD DRILL HOLES IN MY DOOR SEALS. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS DEALERSHIP. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR

THE STEERING WHEEL FREEZES/LOCKS UP WHEN DECELERATING IN A TURN. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE POWER STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR THE STEERING RELEASES. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE PROPER LANE WHEN IT OCCURS. DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE IT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

WHILE OPERATING MY 2009 KIA SPORTAGE AND EXECUTING A SHARP RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN WHILE BRAKING, THE STEERING WILL SIEZE AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN WITHIN THE LANE OF TRAVEL. AFTER NUMEROUS OCCURRENCES I DISCOVERED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE STEERING TO GO BACK TO NORMAL IS TO REMOVE THE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR. BECAUSE OF THIS STEERING ISSUE, I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE CLOSEST KIA DEALER WHICH IS ABOUT 250 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 3 WEEKS NOW, THEY SAY THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE SITUATION SO THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING. *TR