2001 Kia Sportage brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 27 complaints for the 2001 Kia Sportage, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. On november 21, 2006, while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to smoke. The contact noticed the smoke entering through the air vents on the passenger side of the vehicle. She pulled to the side of the road and called her local kia dealer to inquire if she could bring her vehicle in for service. The dealer advised her to bring it in the following day. The dealer replaced the blower motor, but the failure continued for the next three years.
Dt*: the contact stated the brake light on the dash illuminated and the brake pedal depressed to the floor. Brake fluid was added twice. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who could not find a leak.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Kia Sportage
- Fuel system 65 complaints
- Engine 50 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints
- Exhaust system 17 complaints