1998 KIA Sportage Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 KIA Sportage, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “applying brakes” (11% of reports).
- 70service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 73,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 8 of 70 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
KIA Sportage service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 1 | 4% | 600 |
| 2024 Sportage | 1 | 1% | 6,100 |
| 2023 Sportage | 5 | 3% | 11,000 |
| 2020 Sportage | 6 | 4% | 50,750 |
| 2019 Sportage | 4 | 6% | 60,103 |
| 2018 Sportage | 5 | 3% | 65,574 |
| 2017 Sportage | 10 | 2% | 93,703 |
| 2016 Sportage | 31 | 23% | 61,000 |
| 2015 Sportage | 28 | 19% | 95,000 |
| 2014 Sportage | 21 | 17% | 90,531 |
| 2013 Sportage | 19 | 5% | 77,500 |
| 2012 Sportage | 11 | 3% | 3,600 |
| 2011 Sportage | 12 | 7% | 155,000 |
| 2010 Sportage | 4 | 20% | 170,000 |
| 2009 Sportage | 8 | 10% | 65,500 |
| 2008 Sportage | 7 | 7% | 117,000 |
| 2007 Sportage | 3 | 4% | 12,350 |
| 2006 Sportage | 3 | 3% | 33,000 |
| 2005 Sportage | 3 | 4% | 85,000 |
| 2002 Sportage | 21 | 9% | 11,000 |
| 2001 Sportage | 25 | 11% | 24,000 |
| 2000 Sportage | 48 | 16% | 16,064 |
| 1999 Sportage | 44 | 15% | 28,000 |
| 1998 Sportage | 70 | 23% | 73,000 |
| 1997 Sportage | 19 | 10% | 52,575 |
| 1996 Sportage | 14 | 25% | — |
| 1995 Sportage | 6 | 11% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles without an anti-lock braking system (abs). The steering intermediate shaft coupling can contact a hydraulic brake pipe causing fluid leakage.
Risk: This condition can cause a loss of rear brake increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, increase the clearance between the brake pipe and steering intermediate shaft coupling.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The abs on my vehicle fails intermittently. I have taken it to the dealer. The dealer has run diagnostics and told me that there is no problem, despite the fact that the abs light is illuminated. The dealer called kia usa, who could offer no help. Because the abs is not always reliable, the braking…
While driving 20 mph and when applying the brakes a thumping noise was heard coming from the passenger side wheel.consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced wheel bearing. *ak
The 4 wheel drive did work and rear the brakes were not in line. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 KIA Sportages have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 KIA Sportage (23% of the 303 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 KIA Sportage service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 KIA Sportage?
The most frequent phrase is “applying brakes”, in 8 of 70 complaints.
Other 1998 KIA Sportage problems
See all 1998 KIA Sportage problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Sportage years.