Abs braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer noticed while applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the problem could not be duplicated.
1996 Kia Sephia: brake failure
7 of the 118 complaints about the 1996 Kia Sephia describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Brake pedal goes to the floor, seems to be air in brakes. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.
Both front brakes failed.
Brakes failed.
Brakes failed.
Trying to make a sudden stop going 10mph, brakes didn't take, brake pedal went to the floor, hit the vehicle in front. Rotors and brakes pads were replaced afterwards, at times there's a loud noise and when the brakes are applied the noise stops and vice versa.
Steering locked up momentarily, upon releasing, driver loss control, resulting in accident/injury, also brakes failed to stop vehicle.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Kia Sephia brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1996 Kia Sephia?
7 of 118 owner complaints about the 1996 Kia Sephia (6%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Kia Sephia?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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