Six problems related to brake master cylinder have been reported for the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
This car has been a constant repair and financial problem for the last 4 years starting two weeks after I purchased the car. It is an unsafe vehicle and can not be kept maintained for safety or reliability it was purchased with 21000 miles on the vehicle and a majority of repairs has had to be fixed. 4 starters, ignition switch, ignition switch wiring harness (ignition still doesn't work), air bag sensor, air bag wiring (air bags still does not work), alternator, front passenger side drive axel broke while I was driving the car, right passenger ball joint fell off the car while I was driving the car, master cylinder and rear brake cylinder went out at the same time while I was driving the car, heater/air conditioning motor. The car has been towed 3 times, and has left me and my children stranded too many times to count. The car is still in need of major repair. The driver rear stabilizer bushings need replaced, the driver's side drive axel needs replaced, the air bags still do not work, the ignition switch still gets stuck and won't turn over, and two weeks ago a piston was thrown through the engine and caught the car on fire. The car is now parked in my drive way leaving me stuck with a car payment and a car that is not worth fixing.
Vehicle has had numerous problems resulting in a total of 35 non-maintenance related reparis during the life of the vehicle. Numerous attempts have been made to resolve this situation with the manufacturer directly, but to no avail. Arbitration with the bbb and attorney general's office is currently underway. No safety defect mentioned.
Fluid leaks out of both wheel cylinders and master brake cylinder. Sometimes, automobile does not stop.
Consumer is replacing rotors and pads too often. Master cylinder has been changed, and brake fluid is leaking through cylinders. Every 900 miles they are being changed. Consumer is not sure why the brakes are having so many problems.
Consumer has had vehicle at dealer/mechanic approximately six times for master cylinder failure. Please provide any additional information.
Consumer states of having problems with the master cylinder. Dealer was contacted. Ts.