10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,000 miles

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1998 Kia Sephia brakes problems

brakes problem

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1998 Kia Sephia Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #5

Apr 021999

Sephia

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Warped rotors and cracked pads cause thr vehice to vibrate severly during normal highway speeds making the vehicle hard to control, at last service the car was not properly repaired causing it to run through a red light and into a ditch. Nlm

- Virginia B, VA, USA

problem #4

Apr 021999

Sephia

  • miles
Front brake rotors and disk brake pads failed. Nlm

- Virginia B, VA, USA

problem #3

Nov 241997

Sephia

  • miles
Brake pads failed, rotors warped.

- Rogers, AR, USA

problem #2

Aug 131998

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Disc plates/rotors warped and pads failed resulting in vibration and handling problems while braking.

- Altoona, PA, USA

problem #1

Aug 151998

Sephia

  • miles
Whenever brakes are applied, they would intermittently grab or start to make a popping noise. Also, sound like metal granding. Dealer notified and replaced pads. Condition still occurs.

- Schererville, IN, USA

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