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.
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I bought my 2000 Kia Sephia around September of 1999. I had a new set of brakes and rotors at 2000 miles, again at 11000 miles, 20000, needless to say I have had about 6 sets of brakes and four sets of rotors. Not to mention calipers a couple of times. I tried to declare the lemon law on this piece of work but, the dealers would not listen. I did make a formal complaint prior. After all I have been thru I am so sick I have all but, given up... my brakes now, overheat and smell, the pedal goes all the way to the floor, if I had to actually stop without warning I wouldn't be able to. I have resorted to down shifting in sudden instances.the noise is unbearable not to mention embarrassing. I have taken it to several mechanics, and no one can seem to fix it. I don't know what else to do.
When my boy friend went to change the front brake pads on my 2000 Sephia he was told that Kia didn't make pads for my car.we had to purchase new rotors because the old ones were so warped you could hardly drive the car.Kia said there was a defect in the rotors and that replacement ones were avaiable(at my expense).this ocurred in spring of 2003 then in Sept 2003 my cv axles went out.my boy friend is an automotive technicianb and he is continuning his education at austin peay state university. He took my car to his professor who is a.S.E. certified and he was told that the axles most likely went out due to the vibration of the rotors. We replaced the rotors but waited until the dealer told us that they were not covered by the warranty.thus the damage incurred because of the rotors was Kia motor comapnies fault.we have paid over $1200 dollars on repairs in 2003 and this vechicle only has 42000 miles on it.can you please help us?
Car died on the road for no reason. Then car would not start. Driver verified that gear-shift was locked in "park" position. Just glad this did not happen on a busy highway. This is the 3rd time the car has been in the repair shop due to getting the car into or out of park. Repairs over the past 18 months have been re-lubricated the gear-shift cable (1st repair). Replace the gear-shift cable (2nd repair). The last (3rd) repair was a re-lubrication of the replaced gear-shift cable and re-adjustment of the linkage so car could recognize that it was in park. These required repairs are being blamed on not driving the car enough. Also having trouble with premature warring on the break rotors and pads. Car has just over 22,000 miles on it. Reason is driver (that is not driving enough) is too hard on the breaks. (my other car has 78,000 miles on it. It is now ready for the 1st break job.) I am also being told that the tires need to be replaced. Again the car has only 22,000 miles on it. I have read reports on the internet that mis-adjustments form the factory can lead to early ware.
Brakes had a grinding noise. Was hard T0 stop and had a bumping feel to it. Took to dealer and dealer replaced brakes and rotors. Had brakes replaced 3 times.
When braking there would be vibration, and pedal felt soft. Dealer determined front rotors need replacing. They were worn so badly that they were not able to be turned.
When applying brakes at first start there is a very loud noise, and vehicle stops very hard. Once vehicle is warmed up and brakes are applied pedal goes almost to floor before there is braking action. Dealer has replaced front and rear rotors 4 times. Vehicle is scheduled to have 5th set of rotors replaced tomorrow.
Brakes squeaking when applied. Dealer notified, and rplaced both front brake rotors. Transmission failed twice within two months. The brake failure resulted in accident. Check engine light came on several times but dealer checked and stated okay.
At 1500 miles, brake rotors needed to be replaced due to excessive wear. Would brake, and steering wheel & brakes would vibrate. Vehicle was controllable. Brakes felt like they were pulsating & they were not ABS brakes. Will be taking vehicle to dealership to check.
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- Jacksonville, IL, USA