18 of the 104 complaints about the 1995 KIA Sephia are about the braking system — 17% of everything reported for this model year.
18
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A COLLISION. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO THE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #853596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL. HAD TROUBLE STOPPING/EAR WINDSHIELD KEEPS POPPING OUT BENT FRAME, AND TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE SHAFT IS CROOKED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #843140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. ROTORS/PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. DEALERS NOTED CONSUMER'S NELIGENCE.
NHTSA complaint #824611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED INTERMITTENTLY THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #821436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SPED FORWARD, CAUSING A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED .
NHTSA complaint #818584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER TOLD OWNER THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON VEHICLE DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT. OWNER TOOK HER CAR IN FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES, AND MANUFACTURER DID NOT TELL HER THAT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #813774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ROTORS AND PADS, DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, PROBLEM PERSISTS.
NHTSA complaint #809137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ROTORS AND PADS, DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, PROBLEM PERSISTS.
NHTSA complaint #809137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED (5) TIMES FOR THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE FRONT ROTORS WARPED AND (3) TIMES FOR THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE BECAUSE THE RACHET WAS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #807764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED (5) TIMES FOR THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE FRONT ROTORS WARPED AND (3) TIMES FOR THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE BECAUSE THE RACHET WAS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #807764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPYLING THE BRAKES THEY MAKE LOUD NOISE, AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FIVE TIMES TO BE CHECKED, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED PADS AND ROTORS .
NHTSA complaint #804052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPYLING THE BRAKES THEY MAKE LOUD NOISE, AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FIVE TIMES TO BE CHECKED, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED PADS AND ROTORS .
NHTSA complaint #804052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: EXPERIENCED 3 TIMES WITHIN 8 MONTH PERIOD, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT; ALSO, O2 SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO STALL ON RAILROAD. AIR FLOW SENSOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL ON FREEWAY RAMP FOUR WEEKS LATER O2 SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED, FOUR WEEKS AFTER BRAKE INSPECTION, NEW ROTORS AND PADS WERE INSTALLED AFTER THE DEALER STATED NO BRAKE MALFUNCTION OR SAFETY DEFECTS COULD BE DETECTED.
NHTSA complaint #985977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ABS: EXPERIENCED 3 TIMES WITHIN 8 MONTH PERIOD, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT; ALSO, O2 SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO STALL ON RAILROAD. AIR FLOW SENSOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL ON FREEWAY RAMP FOUR WEEKS LATER O2 SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED, FOUR WEEKS AFTER BRAKE INSPECTION, NEW ROTORS AND PADS WERE INSTALLED AFTER THE DEALER STATED NO BRAKE MALFUNCTION OR SAFETY DEFECTS COULD BE DETECTED.
NHTSA complaint #985977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #504569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
IF DRIVERS SHOE OVERLAPS BRAKE PEDAL, IT HITS GAS PEDAL AS WELL. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #972016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.