Problems with 1999 Kia Sephia SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Have replaced pads and turned rotors multiple times since may 07. in may 08 my abs system failed causing a wreck! had pads replaced in january 08. *tr

Fax on behalf of, re an accident with his 1999 kia sephia the airbags failed to deploy and the back brakes did not function correctly since the purchase of the vehicle. *kb *jb

1999 sephia brakes, transmission were replaced. consumer feels that the exhaust should be recalled. *ts the technician determine that there was a split in the centerpipe of the exhaust which caused it to be loud. the part is a piece of flexible housing. the part could not be purchased separately but the consumer had to purchase the entire pipe. the part was replaced but split again three more times. *nm since the vehicle was purchased the brakes have been replaced, the transmission has been replaced and gas leakage problem has been repaired.

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. *nm

Kia sepia 1999 sound coming from rear brakes. *bf three of the four brake pads had fallen off of the shoes. the pads were in excellent condition but the glue that held them to the shoes had disintegrated. *nm

The car died while driving down the road repeatedly. battery leaked. brakes had to be replaced for the entire car at 60,000 miles. the vents on the dashboard have popped up and broken. now the defroster does not blow the air on the windshield. this vehicle was stored in a garage. the seams on the seat come undone. the cigarette lighter broke and flops in the dash. the switch to override the transmission lock is broken. the rear brake light broke when replacing the struts which you have to remove the back dash to get to. the board that is under the carpet in the trunk warped. the carpets came up from the sides of the car. the storage bin in the center console broke, twice. the wind shield chips and errodes when in a car wash. i have never seen a windshield in this bad shape before. the back seat does not stay down. the headlights have a bad seal and there is water now in them. the rubber around the doors comes out repeatedly. gear shifter is continually stuck. brakes take twice as long to stop my car as any other vehicle i have ever driven. i have to drive 2 & 1/2 hours to get repairs. the gas milage is closer to 24 mpg then the 35 that was marked on it when i bought it. there are noises from the engine compartment that are loud and unpleasant. there is a ground fault wire that is bad they want $75 an hour minimum of 10 hours to repair it. the fuse panel cover broke. the headlights cannot be alligned. *ak

Had to go to hospital for surgery. car wouldn't move the brakes were locked. couldn't go forward or backwards. the back wheels would just slide. the brakes are still in good shape half the pad is left and when we got home from my surgery husband went out to check the problem and here the brakes just fell apart in pieces. we had to buy new brakes and put them on i can send the old brakes in they are the original brakes that where on the car when we bought it. i fear this could happen while someone is driving and could case a bad accident.*ak

while applying the brake pedal at 35 mph the pedal went down to the floor and would not return. this caused the vehicle to rear end another vehicle in front of them. upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. passenger sustained neck and back injuries, and refused medical assistance. *ak

The dealer had replaced two automatic transmissions in the last two years. *ak the vehicle was a lease and had only one year remaining and was unable to be driven. the vehicle needed a transmission and brakes. the engine light had come on, the transmission lines leaked, and when the brakes were applied they were noisy. *scc *jb

The vehicle had numerous recalls and problems. when the consumer put fuel in the vehicle it leaked out. when it did hit she had to play around with it, until the nozzle was in the tank just right, then it would take the fuel. also, the vehicle was had problems with the brakes, and rotors wearing out too quickly and the master cylinder was cracked and leaking brake fluid. the consumer had the vehicle in the repair shop at least 10 times and needed to be returned to the repair shop. *ak the fuel tank problem had been worked on four times and still was not fixed. there were gear shift problems where the shifter would stick, multiple wiring console light problems, the wiper blade links were defective and caused the blade to come apart. *scc *jb referenced in rq03-006

Consumer has experienced several problems with 1999 kia sephia. nar 07/21/2003.*mr transmission, rear blinkers, brake pads, fuel pump and valve. *cb

Defective brakes and rotors on 199 kia sephia, have been replaced several times. causes wear on tires and presents an unsafe condition.

Front brake rotors and pads had to be replaced three time within a year, dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

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. *ak

I have had nothing but problems since i bought this car. first it was the rotors and brakes, then all the recalls. brakes are going again, had to get a new battery after one year. then the transmission went. the first time was on 11/16/01 and i was out of state. didn't get a car while it was being fixed. husband had to rent a car. only had 24825 miles. i missed three days of work because of it. now, it hass happened again. on 1/19/02 on my way to work. i missed work that day. of course it is a weekend and can't get ahold of anybody. it has only been two months since last time and i was told it will never happen again, cause they have a new and improved transmission. imagine that. could someone please help me, i am so sick of this car. i need a car i can rely on for work. i have to go on meetings outside and this is kind of hard without a vehicle. if i can't work i can't pay my payments now can i. cynette cheal, va. *ak

On or about april 30, 2001 we experienced a brake problem. upon notifying kia, the service dept. told s that our warranty was for 12 mth. or 12,000 miles. we had passed both. we took the car to our mechanic to fix the brakes. he showed us the brake pad...bare, and the rotor was chewed up. he replaced the rotor on the driver side, as well as the brake pads on both the front areas. thia was a total cost of 300.00. i have the rotor and pads. we again contacted kia due to the fact that brakes should not wear out at 14000 miles, they had a rep tell us that they expect the brakes to go at 12000 miles or so. this is normal. bologna... this is a safety issue, if my brakes fail...especially when my teenage sons are driving i will not be a happy camper. i want kia to fix this problem. period!*ak

While driving experienced brakes malfuntioning. had taken vehicle to dealer seven times, and they had found out that rotors had worn out. *ak

When brakes locked rear-ended another car. as soon as car was out of the body shop took it straight to the dealer and they said the back brakes weren't functioning properly. now 2 wks later i am taking it to the dealer again. *ak

Excessive wear of brake pads and front brake rotors. had to replace pads and front rotors on three separate occasions by dealer. problem still reoccurring. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak

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

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.*ak

Consumer states of having problems with the brakes and rotors. mr the consumer states that since the purchase of the vehicle, he has had to change the brakes/rotors every 4-6k miles-5 times, and still experiencing slow stopping. the consumer feels that this is a safety hazard, and the dealer states they can't help. (feels the vehicle is a lemon) scc

While driving about 30 mph when stepping on brakes pedal to stop vehicle could not stop, and rear ended another vehicle, but brakes had been prior repaired. *ak the brake failure resulted in accident which cost the consumer $ 500 in deductable. *yh

Vehicle vibrates at 65 to 70 told it was the road. had the front brakes and rotors replaced 3 times for shaking and wear of front pads. *ak

The problems i am having or have had with this car are as follows, cooling system has completly froze up, water leak into the front passenger side under dash, molding around the doors replaced, 4 transmissions replaced, warped rotors which have also worn the brake pads. and i just recieved a recall notice for the on board refueling vapor recovery valves, which i am hoping will stop the gas from pouring out of the car onto me when i am refueling. this car is not road worthy. i have been in contact with the manufacturer and dealer they both just point the finger at one another, when i purchased this vehicle i expected it to run. *ak

Consumer was involved in a collision in which seat belt buckle released from latch plate. subsequently the buckle hit the driver should and hit her in the head. the strap bruised her shoulder. the consumer believed that the brake did not work properly. *ak *slc *ph *nlm*ea04007*

Brake rotors warped after approximately 15000 miles - dealer won't cover under warranty. *ak

This vehicle has had a long history of machanical failures that warranty me to need to take it off the road and persue legal actions. no safety defct mentioned. *ak

Had a 1998' kia, 6x's rotors replaced,i want out of this lemon!!!!*ak

Radiator fan failed causing the vehicle to overheat. *mjs

Consumer was at intersection waiting to make a turn, went to apply brakes and there were no brakes or steering. consumer took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic couldn't duplicate problem. consumer picked vehicle up, and a few minutes later, vehicle did the same thing.*ak

I am the owner of a 1999 kia sephia, which i purchased brand new in august of 99. at 14,843 miles, i experienced serious problems with the brakes. when the brakes are applied at 35 mph, the front of the car and the steering wheel would shake out of control when coming to a stop. the brake pads and rotors were replaced at 14,843, by a certified kia mechanic. soon after, on a separate occasion, my vehicle was brought in for repairs to the same mechanic for the same problem. in july of 2001, i experienced the same problem for the 3rd time.the vehicle was brought in for repairs to the same kia mechanic and the pads were replaced. on 25 oct 01, i brought my car in again to the same kia mechanic to tend to the same brake problem. the service director, stated that the brakes would be adjusted and that the rotors would once again be repalced. the general manager, service director and the owner were all notified, via certified letters, regarding the defective brake problem which i have experienced for the past two years. i also contacted kia motors of america, consumer affairs office, of the existing problems to my vehicle's braking system. i was assured by all relevant parties involved, that this is considered normal wear-and-tear. the brake system in my vehicle is very unreliable and defective. the manufacturer insists that the brakes in my vehicle are safe and that my car would not be repurchsed due to monal were and tear to the brakes. i am the owner of another make and model vehicle which is 12 years old. the 12 year old vehicle has not required a brake repair in over 4 years. my kia is used to drive to-and-from work approx. 4 miles from home. occasoinally, the car is driven on short trips, but it is evident from the current mileage that the car is not overdriven. a reliable brake system should, on average, last longer than 6-12 months at a time. quality craftsmanship was not a primary concern of kia motors when desining their vehicles.

After taken vehicle to dealer consumer requested that pads be replaced, but tecnician told consumer that rotors had to be replaced. *ak

Car is just a lemon every siince we purchased it. we tried to get our money back(paid cash)and we were not able to per the car dealer,etc.nothing is ever repaired to the standard and we are upset.

While driving at highway speeds front end and the steering wheel shake out of control, also brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing. *ak brakes are soft and at times the vehicle won't stop unless brakes are pushed all the way to the floor. *yh

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.*ak

Brake pads and rotors have been replaced 4 times in less than 1year and at 30,335 miles right now, service department fights with us each time we bring car in. car does not start up right away, it turns a few times before it finally does, took to service department 2 times, they are unable to diagnose problem. when driving at times when you step on gas car hesitates to go, almost like it is out of gas, but it is not. after 2mths. of using airconditioner this summer, it completely stopped working, took to service department, diagnosed with leaky "o" rings, they repaired under warranty. rear doors when opening hit the edge of closed front doors, service department said they needed new door stoppers, haven't got them yet.*ak

Fluid leaks out of both wheel cylinders and master brake cylinder. sometimes, automobile does not stop. *ak

Battery failed. *slc

I had to have the brakes replaced twice on this car. once at 7000 miles, second time at 21577 miles. i also am having a problem with headliner...told it can't be fixed because it's all one pc.--3 times. called kia to complain and got zero results. would not recommend this type of car to anyone!!*ak

My new 1999 kia sephia only has 11,500 miles on it.- i drive, primarily highway miles to and from work five days a week. for the last two months, my vehicle steering column has been shaking when i brake. the local kia dealer (earnhardt- i bought from pitre kia, though) indicated they'd look at it the next time i came in for an oil change. this past sunday (7/9/00) i was driving home when the brake light came on. within a quarter of a mile i heard loud metal grinding sounds and the brake pedal went soft. i barely made it home (using parking brake and downshifting, primarily, wit my automatic transmission). it ends up that, without even prior warning (whistling or anything), my front, right brake pads, with only 11, 500 miles on the vehicle, wore completely down and the rotor was being deeply cut into. it cost me $150 to replace. this is ridiculous for pads to go at only 11,500 miles and to cause such dangers to driver/passengers.*ak

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.*ak

Premature wear of brake pads and rotors. dealer has replaced pads and rotors every two months. manufacturer has been notified. *ak

A squealing noise was coming from the brakes, vehicle has been to dealer 4 times for this problem. consumer felt that soon the brakes won't work at all. *ak

The problem is that when braking the car starts to pulsate and shake. i have had the front rotors and pads replaced 4 times in 20,000 miles ( they last about five thousand miles, the they start to pulssate and shake). everytime i take it in the dealership tells me that it is a update on the components. in fact the service manager told me that he changes about 5 of these brakes a day. i personally feel there is more to it than just an update on the brakes rotors and pads. i feel it is like the front calipers sticking or the rears are not working properly. *ak

Consumer has suffered with brake problems since vehicle was purchased. consumer has replaced brakes/rotors and pads within 18 months. if dealer repairs brakes they will not issue a warranty. warranty will be given if consumer pays for repairs. dealer said warranty wasn't given because of type car it was. *ak

Brakes and rotors (front) have been replaced 4 times in 18,000 miles, the first time at 3300 miles. excessive noise comes from the brakes upon stopping. the dealership noted that they would not be replacing the brakes anymore although they did indicate that they have seen problems with other sephia brakes. replacement so quickly is not consistent w/ normal wear and tear.. your website indicates about 50% of the noted complaints as brake related. *ak

Because the back brakes are not engaged at all, front brakes pads are completely worn out. brake pads will have to be replaced. please provide any further information. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Brake rotors and pads have been replaced three times. first time at 4,590 miles on august 16, 1999; 2nd time at 8,859 miles, and 3rd time at 14,468 miles on oct 20, 1999. when applying brakes, there is a vibration/ burning smell coming from vehicle. please provide any further information. *ak