1997 Kia Sephia brakes problems

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Transmission · 63,000 miles · TX

When I bought the car the brakes felt bad because I had to push the brake all the way to the floor. After having it for 2 weeks other thing started to go wrong. I had to buy a cap and rotor and get spark plug and wires. Now the transmission is messing up. They are not willing to put me in something better. They want me to pay on a junk car that I will always have to be fixing day after day.

Filed May 28, 2003 · Brakes · WA

Took car into dealer because brakes were pulsing. Service consultant showed me a service bulletin indicating that there was a problem with the original rotors and that they needed to replace them with a newer design that was not subject to heat warping. The extra cost to me for replacement rotors $110 above the cost of replacing the pads and caliphers, which increased the total cost of the brake job to $307.

Filed Oct 1, 2001 · Airbags, Brakes · VA

Vehicle was involved in an accident with a speed of 40 MPH, the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not lock, the vehicle was totalled, the police report states that there were no injuries, consumer states that the air bag sensor had been replaced the day before the accident.

Filed Jul 4, 2001 · Brakes · NC

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

Filed Jun 14, 2001 · Brakes · NY

The last time my rotors warped for the fifth time, my dealer wasn't going to replaced them until I had a lengthy discussion with him and he called the manufacturer. He did not replace the brake pads this time because kia would not authorize that expense. They are warping again for the sixth time. I have never had a car with as many problems as this car(some are not listed). I don't feel safe in it at all.

Filed Mar 26, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

Consumer installed new radio, wires were crossed causing check engine light to illuminate, in the owner's manual it states that non-stock electrical equipment will cause engine light to illuminate, owner's manual neglects to mention that engine light will illuminate if the gas cap is not on tight enough, vehicle also experienced dashboard failure.

Filed Feb 6, 2001 · Brakes · MS

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

Filed Feb 6, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · MD

While driving about any MPH vehicle will suddenly accelerate without a prior warning.consumer will step on brakes pedal to stop acceleration, but vehicle will not stop, and concerned about fact of an accident.*ak transmission failed. Brakes make noise due to rotor failure. Wiper blades failed. Battery failed.

Filed Jan 12, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · WA

Vehicle stalls at any speed. Consumer had brakes/rotors and idle control valve replaced.

Filed Dec 22, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · PA

Brakes rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. *ak engine surges when stopping and some time shut down when starting.