A consumer received the recall for his vehicle brakes and rotors, since then the rotors have been a problem continuously, dealer replaced rotors 4 times but the problem still continues.
1996 Kia Sephia brakes complaints
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In cold/damp weather brakes will lock up and make loud noise, causing vehicle to skid.
Oil filters made by any other company than kia does not work. I had to get an oil change twice because the one done by the car lot was not a kia oil filter and the one I had done was not a kia filter. I took the car to a kia repair shop the next day and they cleaned the area and changed the filter. The brakes since I bought the car have been screaching and at that time, a brake repairman advised me my brakes wore at 95%. The brakes still screach and grind. In the summer, the air conditioner gives off a foul odor to the point of having to turn it off. The rear middle seatbelt does not latch. The steps listed in the kia manual does not coincide with the steps you must take to defrost the windows. The only way I can is to turn the heat up all the way, or to turn on the heat and air conditioner, which I can't use. The car when it's in drive feels like it's in a lower gear at times and feels like it's not quite in drive. The seams in the driver's door allows water drip into the car. The windshield washer hole on the right side doesn't sprew out any windshield cleaner. I had to take the car back to the car lot beause of the gas door not opening with the indoor gas latch. The outside of the front hubcaps gets very oil and no one can tell me why. The window's resist when you try to roll them up.
When vehicle is cold the brake pedal would not depress to the floorboard, causing the consumer to pump the brakes to get out of park. Dealer has been notified of problem, but cannot find its cause. Kia has failed to repair the vehicle. *ak
The parking brake cable pulled out of the center anchor in the transfer bracket due to possible design flaw of the metal being too soft (weak) for force necessary. Mjs
While consumer was driving at 45 MPH vehicle lost braking power. Took auto to dealer and was told that they cannot find anything wrong with brakes.
Several replacements of brake pads and rotors due to warping/vibration/shuddering, also glazed brake lining replaced due to squeaking noise when applying brakes.
Brakes are defective, pads and rotors, make a loud squealing noise. Repairwork done at owner's expense, and problem still exists due to type of brakes. Dealer aware and cannot remedy problem. Provide further information.
Transmission broke down. Overdrive keeps slipping. Will not shift. Vehicle would not start up. The kill switch wiring keeps effecting starting. Brake disc & pads need to be replaced.
Brake pedal goes to the floor, seems to be air in brakes. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.
Brake rotors severely worn, pads failed causing noise.
Engine light came on again, after just having it fixed, to fix it the first time the dealer said put 3 or 4 tank of gas in the car.
Both front brakes failed.
Brake calipers, rotors and pads have been replaced four times in two years.
Brakes failed.
Consumer states that the brakes don't function properly.owner states that she was going about 50-55 MPH trying to come to a stop she pumped the brakes and also put the pedal to the floor of vehicle. Dealer has replaced the front brake pads and turned the right rotor, and brakes are still imporable.
Numerous engine repairs done when brought into dealership after check engine light comes on.
While backing vehicle up, heard a loud pop sound w/foot on brakes; also occurs when going forward; took to dealer & informed was front calipers & vehicle not drivable. Waiting for parts. Old calipers & brake pads replaced which caused brakes to lock up.
Brakes wear down very fast. Owner is always taking the car in for brake service.
Brakes squeal.
Brakes squeal.
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.
There is only a 2" space between gas and brake pedal, causing both pedals to be depressed simultaneously 3 times.
Seams of the vehicle's body cracked.
When you apply the brakes, they squeak very loud. Vehicle has ABS.
Steering locked up momentarily, upon releasing, driver loss control, resulting in accident/injury, also brakes failed to stop vehicle.
Vehicle's ABS brakes failed three times, make gronding noise/dimmer switch overheated/replaced rusted muffler/gas accelerator too close to brake pedal/ vehicle bucks and hesitates at low speed/noisy lifters.
Vehicle brakes had failed three times. Please describe.
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