Hard brake pedal and poor lubrication: tandem oil and vacuum pump on the Kia 1.6 CRDi

Engine / equipment

1.6 CRDi four-cylinder diesel: Kia Ceed, ProCeed, XCeed, Sportage IV and Stonic

Period mentioned

2018–2020

Symptoms

The brake pedal goes hard (less braking, you have to press harder) and the engine may not get enough oil, with a risk of mechanical damage.

Possible cause described

Foreign matter can block the filter of the “tandem” pump, a single part that is both the vacuum pump (brake assistance) and the oil pump. Kia recalled 13,071 cars in France (November 2023): Ceed and SW built from 26/10/2018 to 25/9/2020, XCeed from 7/8/2019 to 28/9/2020, ProCeed from 6/11/2018 to 28/8/2020, Sportage from 25/10/2018 to 5/10/2020 and Stonic from 26/6/2019 to 14/4/2020.

Check for the garage

If the brake pedal goes hard, drive very carefully to a garage or call for assistance. Check by VIN with Kia whether your car is in the recall: the garage checks the vacuum and oil pump and, if it is damaged, replaces it with its drive belt (up to about 5 hours); sometimes only the belt needs replacing.

Cost cited in the source

Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database