1998 Kia Sportage Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · data through 07/12/2026

21Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints

6.9%Of all 303 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE47 · 15.5%

Unspecified / other24 · 7.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS21 · 6.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT18 · 5.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE16 · 5.3%

Share of the 303 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Kia Sportage overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH TO 70 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. ALSO, WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO…”NHTSA complaint 842324 — filed 07/14/1999

“WHEEL BEARING AND HUBS CRACKED, CAUSING THE METAL TO GRIND WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. ALSO WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR…”NHTSA complaint 838104 — filed 05/18/1999

“AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE NOTICE HIGH AMOUNT OF BRAKE DUST ON BOTH FRONT DISK BRAKES DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL FOR MATELLIC BRAKES CURRENTLY SQEAKING”NHTSA complaint 706160 — filed 05/02/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Kia Sportage have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Kia Sportage: 21 of 303 complaints on file (6.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Kia Sportage have in total?

303 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.