Mantelle Posted Tuesday at 11:20 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:20 AM Traveled the first 100 miles in my 1966 Sportage to our vacation. The car emerged slowly from the crossroads. On Upon arrival, the front offside brake was discovered to be binding, and the brake disc was scored. Odor of incinerating brake components. The local Kia dealership is willing to examine the vehicle; however, they are unable to schedule an appointment for three weeks as it was not purchased from them. Contacted RAC about "Safe to Drive." Upon returning home, my garage informed me that Kia was aware of certain braking issues. Confirmed safe for operation. Garage requested Kia for their "technical fix." Returned the vehicle for photographs of the issue to be sent to Kia. Return to the garage for the Kia mechanic to assess the issue. Did not appear. Replacing pads and discs in the garage all around. The Sportage has reengineered calipers with enlarged brake discs. The Kia Factory acknowledges the existence of many known concerns with the brakes on the Sportage. Symptoms may include screaming brake sounds, the car veering to one side, or ineffective braking. Certain defective brake pads damage the disk and exhibit uneven wear. Occasionally, certain vehicles throughout the UK exhibit the same issue. KX-2 134 horsepower Automatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosaStyle Posted Tuesday at 11:21 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:21 AM For a new vehicle, I have never experienced the wheels being blackened with brake dust after a few weeks following a thorough wash. A rubbing sound may also be audible when braking, which seems to be typical with disc brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleakerje Posted Tuesday at 11:21 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:21 AM I own a 2016 2.0 CRDI manufactured in Korea and have now traveled 3400 kilometers. No discernible brake dust is present, and the brakes function well. No noise as delineated in your article. The Australian Kia models may vary from those manufactured in Slovakia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightNewscast Posted Tuesday at 11:21 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:21 AM The Australian variants may still include asbestos, although the European versions are prohibited from doing so. The new pads used in the E.U. induce excessive wear on the discs, necessitating more frequent disc replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Authorce Posted Tuesday at 11:22 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:22 AM Asbestos has been prohibited in Australia since 2003; thus, it cannot be the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeCabbie Posted Tuesday at 11:22 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:22 AM Have you not already started a discussion on this topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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