WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND KICKS OUT, CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS STARTING VEHICLE IN THE MORNING, ON ONE OCCASION AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT CUT OFF, THE GAS WAS PUMPED A FEW TIMES AND THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED WITH A LOUD POPPING NOISE. *SLC
2009
SERVICE BRAKES
THE SPORTAGE WAS GARAGED DURING A WINTER VACATION. UPON RETURN WE FOUND THE BRAKES SEIZED UP. AFTER GETTING THEM RELEASED, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THERE WAS CORROSION SO THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED ON JUNE 11, 2010. THE SAME FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN IN 2011, 2012 AND IN 2013 THE SEIZURE AND CORROSION ARE SEVERE. THIS WILL LEAD TO PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
