Brake Electric Antilock problems of the 1996 Kia Motor Sephia

Nine problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1996 Kia Motor Sephia. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2000

Every time taken in for reg. Checkup,had new brakes put on,putting 99 brakes on 96 car.

2 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 11/09/1999

Every 5000 miles needs brakes/ rotors, consumer feels rotors are warping fast, and this is a manufacturer's defect.

3 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 07/07/1999

While consumer was driving at 45 mph vehicle lost braking power. Took auto to dealer and was told that they cannot find anything wrong with brakes.

4 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 03/26/1998

In March 24, 1998 because of the malfunction of brake system , I had an accident. The brake inspection by kia authoized mechanic revealed, that the car had factory defect in the brake system. Until now there has been done a numerous amount of repairs and adjustments for the brake system, but without any succesful results. Car have lots of deferent problems and factory defects. It is a lemon.

5 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 03/24/1998

Because of the malfunction of brake system, I had an accident. Brake inspection by kia authorized mechanic revealed, that the car had factory defect in the brake system.

6 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1997

When vehicle is cold the brake pedal would not depress to the floorboard, causing the consumer to pump the brakes to get out of park. Dealer has been notified of problem, but cannot find its cause. Kia has failed to repair the vehicle.

7 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 08/21/1996

Brakes wear down very fast. Owner is always taking the car in for brake service.

8 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 03/12/1996

When you apply the brakes, they squeak very loud. Vehicle has abs.

9 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Oil filters made by any other company than kia does not work. I had to get an oil change twice because the one done by the car lot was not a kia oil filter and the one I had done was not a kia filter. I took the car to a kia repair shop the next day and they cleaned the area and changed the filter. The brakes since I bought the car have been screaching and at that time, a brake repairman advised me my brakes wore at 95%. The brakes still screach and grind. In the summer, the air conditioner gives off a foul odor to the point of having to turn it off. The rear middle seatbelt does not latch. The steps listed in the kia manual does not coincide with the steps you must take to defrost the windows. The only way I can is to turn the heat up all the way, or to turn on the heat and air conditioner, which I can't use. The car when it's in drive feels like it's in a lower gear at times and feels like it's not quite in drive. The seams in the driver's door allows water drip into the car. The windshield washer hole on the right side doesn't sprew out any windshield cleaner. I had to take the car back to the car lot beause of the gas door not opening with the indoor gas latch. The outside of the front hubcaps gets very oil and no one can tell me why. The window's resist when you try to roll them up.



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