Brake Foundation Components Problems of Kia Motor Sephia - part 1

In the 3 years I have had the car, the brake pads and rotors have had to be replaced 4 times and are being scheduled to be replaced again. Everytime I take it in they tell my the brake system is defective, but nothing more is done.

See all problems of the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia 🔎.

Brakes are noisy. There is an extended stopping distance. Contacted dealer. Consumer states that she has had to shut vehicle off to stop it. (at red light/stop signs) consumer feels by shutting the vehicle off, it will prevent an accident.

See all problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia 🔎.

A pebble got into the tire, from there it got lodged between the rotor and the brake pad and was causing a screeching sound, kia stated that this is not a serious problem.

Vehicle experienced problems with the brakes grinding, dealer replaced the brake pads and rotors, consumer began hearing brakes grind again, this time metal to metal, dealer repaired brakes under goodwill, again brakes began making grinding noises, dealer stated that kia had come out with some new brake pads in which they installed on vehicle, consumer feels this is a manufacturing problem.

Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal goes to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has been notified.

See all problems of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia 🔎.

Front brakes and rotors had to be replaced on April 2001. Brakes had to be replaced again in October. Consumer states that brakes and rotors were replaced again at 9468 miles and again at 15500 miles. Check engine light illuminated due to faulty fuel control valve within the fuel tank. Radio changer would get hot and would not change stations, dealer replaced the radio. Vehicle experienced an exhaust leak, dealer replaced the muffler.

For sure bad fabrication. Really danger risk with brakes. If all kias is same dander?.

While driving 50 to 55 on wet pavement and when trying to slow vehicle down brakes went down to the floor. Also, vehicle crashed. Damage to hood/ windshield, and bumper. Have not contacted dealer.

Brakes have to be replaced for 3rd time in 3 years.

See all problems of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia 🔎.

This vehicle has been in the shop 4 times for various brake problems and although repairs were made I do not have any confidence in the reliability of this car. And, now that transmission had to be replaced, with such low mileage, I don't want to drive the car. I find it hard to believe that kia is not aware of all the problems with their vehicles! thank you for looking out for our safety.

The dealership replaced two front brake discs, front brake pads,brake booster and the brake master cylinder.

Consumer states brakes have been worked on 5 or 6 times in less than the first 18 months, dealer states this was normal because brakes were new.

Consumer states brakes have been worked on 5 or 6 times in less than the first 18 months, dealer states this was normal because brakes were new.

I bought the car with 7000 miles on it, it has needed 4 brake jobs (every 7k -front then rear then front then rear) in the 28k that I've owned it. The rear brakes do not engage so the front brakes wear out. I had it put on a rack and someone step on the brake pedal, the rear tires could be turned easily. With strong pressure on the pedal, the rear tires were hard to move, but still could be moved by hand. The 2x the rear brakes were serviced, the cylinders had cracked and leaked. A friend has suggested this means the hydraulic pressure is going into the cylinders but they were a 'bad casting' and the pressure isn't pushing the pistons out, but eventually causes them to crack. 09/18/00 a flexplate in the transmission needed to be replaced. Less than 6 weeks later, the car went out of gear as I pulled into an intersection. It could not be driven. It was towed to the dealership and they replaced the transmission, drive shaft, and front axle on the car.

The parking brake does not hold when the engine is off only with transmission in first or reverse, the emergency brake info was misleading in the owners manual, the consumer believes the brake cable is not strong enough, the parking brake has been adjusted several times, on one occasion the brake was set on park and the vehicle rolled and hit a garage door, front disc pads and rotors failed causing grinding noise while braking. Nlm.

See all problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia 🔎.

Brakes need to be replaced every 5 to 8 k miles.

I would just like to say that I am very upset that the problems I have seem to be repetitive. The brakes have been done 4 maybe 5 times and kia will no longer replace them. The power steering has been malfunctioned twice. I have been through the better business bureau and have worked out the first 3 times the brakes went bad but I have since been back twice and had a power steering leak and now my car is in the shop again. As for the brakes each time they went back there was severe pulsation when breaking and shaking in the steering wheel. The power steering fluid leaked and was fixed and now leaked again and is being fixed currently.

Consumer states brake pedal goes to far to the floor when coming to a stop, dealer unable to duplicate the problem.

Horn works intermittently,shifting impossible,fuel will spit out (not topping off),constanly replacing brakes. Referenced in rq03-006.

Brakes failed several times.

Brakes,lights,seats,battery,airbags,odometer,leaks,aircondition,leftdoorhandle (tiresize: 14`)( dot number: tire size: 14` ).

Brakes went out after being applied. Was traveling 30mph & was trying to stop. Brake pedal went to the floor. Rearended another vehicle in front. Upon umpact, air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was towed home.

While driving toward a major intersection the brakes failed and the consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle, vehicle has been to dealer 2 more time but they are unable to detect the problem. Nlm.

While driving on the beltway consumer attempted to stop vehicle on heavy traffic but the brakes failed to stop. The consumer pressed on the pedal and the pedal hit the floor without stopping. The consumer served to the side to slow the vehicle down and coast. The consumer had the brakes already replaced at 9,000. Also, brake failure caused consumer into an automobile accident. Airbags did not deploy at the time of the accident. Per dealer, manufacturer is aware of brake problem.

When applying brakes, holds slowly and pedal goes all way down to floor . Dealership is aware of problem.

While trying and put on brakes vehicle shakes hard.

Consumer has complained on several occasions that the brakes squeal, the dealer has cleaned and front and rear brakes, also the parking brake is hard to release.

Consumer has complained on several occasions that the brakes squeal, the dealer has cleaned and front and rear brakes, also the parking brake is hard to release.

Ongoing problem with front wheels locking up, and the rear wheels making a loud grinding/scraping noise intermittently. Vehicle been to dealer's shop on four occasions, and problem was reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.

Incident #1> husband drove v1 to jacksonville florida, about 21 days after an oil change. I went out the next morning, started car pulled from yard/ engine check light came on, backed into yard, checked oil noted none in v1( dealer states otherwise) kia road side assistance was called on that Sunday evening, 11/28/1999/ v1 via tow taken to gatorland Toyota. We where not given a rental until 12/01/99> canister buffer/ value pump replaced, v1 still makes pings, knocks when accel/>12/21/1999> engine light came on while driving> 12/20/1999, engine light came n again, gatorland service tech advised safe to drive( we took car in next day) they would not assist with a rental, same problem with valves, ( purge flow replace) val- sol used> rattles still / techs stated unable to find source. Brake pedal depress when coimg into drive, all the way dwn unable to stop in timely manor, barrier in front driveway. V1 pads replaced/ tech stated rotors resurfed, brakes still low, problem with brakes started when a v2 came thru and intersection I had to slam my brakes and from that time brakes went dwn hill. ( still rattles) > v1 traveling aprox 75 mph on I-75, heard a thumping on roof of v1, pulled over / saw rubber molding hanging from top/drivers side, then it slid dwn glass, tried to secure back on/ flew off again, shop advised on that same evening, they advised. / not helpful at all> I was leaving for my vacation when this incident occured and have to alter my plans once again for this stupid car. Gatorland after having my car all day called to say they would have to order the part, and I would have to take it in and leave it allllllllll day, once again, inconvience to me.

Brakes overheated badly, and consumer was able to smell them. Also, brake pedal went to the floor. Even when pumping it hard, brake pedal still remained at the floor. In addition, transmission failure. When shifting gears, it caused vehicle to jerk violently. Dealer notified, and was unable to resolve the problems.

Upon coming to a stop light, tried brakes 3 times and they would not stop the car. I ended up driving right into the rear of the car at the light. Mananufacturer was notified and claims nothing is wrong with the braking system.

Intermittently while driving braking system malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to go to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance which may cause a crash. Been to dealer 5 times. Dealer could not determine cause.

When the brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance and loss of control vehicle is at dealership.

Brake pads and rotors were replaced due to consumer complaints of a rubbing sound, this has occurred on 3 different occasions.