This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
While driving at any speed and applying brakes vehicle would not stop, resulting in extended stopping distance. Could hear noise from brakes. Also, vehicle vibrated.
Kia motors needs to recall the brake system on the Sephia. There are way too many people haveing problems with thier brakes. My rotors should not be worn out at 29,000 miles, none the less have to be replaced agian at 36,000. Please contact Kia about this annoying and dangerous problem.
The brakes and rotors were excessively worn outand replaced twice. Tansmission faild causing, loud knocking noise and new transmission was replaced. Left axle failed and replaced. The battery went out. The vehicle failed to start.
Vehicle has been expeiencing on-going problem with brake system; been in dealer shop on three occasions before correction was made. And engine check light was intermittently coming on until correction was made concerning the clutch.. can NHTSA provide further detail in this matter.
Consumer complaining about braking system that has a manufacturing defect that cannot be corrected. Vehecle been in/out of dealer shops more then a dozen times and the problem still occurs. Five times the brake parts have been replaced, but nothing can be corrected. Vehicle have only 21,000.
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- Beinbridge Island, WA, USA