When consumerattempts to apply brakes brake pedal will go to the floor, and must be pumped in order to bring vehicle to a stop. Dealership has replaced rotors/ pads, and other components. Defect is still present in vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
1998 Kia Sephia brakes complaints
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I hope they will investigate brake problems with these vehicles, this is my second kia not by choice (2nd time) and all the problems are the same.
Many times the brakes have been in to be replaced and I still have to fight to get them to fix them because of a apparent defect.
I have had this car in several times for the braking system, and have been told variable things, such as the problem is fixed we now have honda brakes on this vehicle, to it's not covered because it the way you drive after just having the rotors and pads replaced 2000 miles ago 2 times in a row.
I bought my kia sephia in 1998. Since then I have had the brakes fixed 2 times and tay replaced once. I have had the transmission replaced also. Recently my car has been riding very sluggish. When I press on the gas it makes a very loud sound. When I tr to accelerate the car does not seem to want to change into gears. It also constantly makes a loud humming sound when I am at about 40-50mph. This car has given me nothing but trouble and $$$. I am tryin to figure out if there has been a whole bunch of recalls I did not know about or if there is something that I may be able to do here to save money. I still owe 9,000 and feel like I am constantly inconvininced bringing the car in for constant repair. Help!
Numberous problems - not starting/ brakes need to be replaced several times/ shimmies between 15-45 MPH, I had to have my tires replaced prematurly/ has horrible rattle/gas tank spilling gas and gas never showing full/dealer never cooperative can never find problem until a recall or car has to be towed. They had my car for 6 weeks and couldn't figure out what was causing shimmy problem it has been almost a year. I am about to contact attorney to sue dealer and manufacture. Please do something about these cars they are a hazard to the consumer!!!!
Transmission has been worked on over past year. *ak ABS light came on and stayed on due to catalytic converter failure. Wheel bearing failed and was replaced. Automatic transmission had no engagement due to half shaft failure. Engine stalled at a stop due to transmission assembly failure. Brakes were noisy and were replaced, including the rotors. Engine will not start due to battery and starter failure.
The vehicles front brake pads and rotors have been replaced due to wear five times with only 13k miles on the vehicle. Nlm
The complaint I would like to make is that, I had to replace my front brakes and roters shortly after getting my 98 kia sephia. I had shaking in the steering wheel because the factory rotars and pads were worn out . I was in an accident before they were fixed. I attempted to stop behind someone and my car slid into theirs. I also just recently had to have my front brakes done again and I have only had the car for about 2.5 years.
There is constant warpage rotors. Also, some griniding on brakes. Contacted dealer, and dealer replaced rotors.
Since shortly after purchase of vehicle consumer has had brake problems, pedal felt hard and braking distance was longer than necessary. Dealer cut front rotors, but could not remedy problem.took vehicle to dealer 6 times for this problem.
Brake pads wore out every 5000 to 7000 miles. Took to dealer, and they couldn't find problem.
Brakes need to be replaced every 5 to 8 k miles.
I bought the car with 7000 miles on it, it has needed 4 brake jobs (every 7k -front then rear then front then rear) in the 28k that I've owned it. The rear brakes do not engage so the front brakes wear out. I had it put on a rack and someone step on the brake pedal, the rear tires could be turned easily. With strong pressure on the pedal, the rear tires were hard to move, but still could be moved by hand. The 2x the rear brakes were serviced, the cylinders had cracked and leaked. A friend has suggested this means the hydraulic pressure is going into the cylinders but they were a 'bad casting' and the pressure isn't pushing the pistons out, but eventually causes them to crack. 09/18/00 a flexplate in the transmission needed to be replaced. Less than 6 weeks later, the car went out of gear as I pulled into an intersection. It could not be driven. It was towed to the dealership and they replaced the transmission, drive shaft, and front axle on the car.
Brake rotors are prematurly wearing out, causing vehicle to shake. Consumer has replaced rotors 3 times within 19,000 miles. *ak
While driving and would step on brake pedal to stop or reduce speed, sometimes vehicle would stop. But caliper will lock up, causing noise and brakes locking up. Dealer said that vehicle was out of warranty.
Signal lights fail to work properly when in use during cold weather for 15 minutes or so. Sometimes this happens when it's raining. The dealer replaced the hazard switch and there have not been any failures since. Seat belts have been replaced 3 times. Brakes and rotors have been replaced 3 times. Windshield wipers failed prior to recall. Head gasket replaced at 3500 miles. Molding on the doors fell off and was replaced. Tailpipe was replaced due to excessive exhaust fumes.
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Whenever brakes were applied at 30-35 MPH, it caused the rear wheels to lock up. Vehicle taken to dealer, and informed that any repairs would be at consumer's cost. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Brakes keep going out very quickly. Consumer has had brakes replaced 3 times within one year.
Brake rotors and pad needed to be replaced every 6,000 miles which caused extended stopping distance, and may result in a crash. Please provide further information.
Same defect: 12/07/98-6259mi; 04/12/99-10068mi; 06/14/99-13011mi; 07/28/99-13540mi (dot number: n/a tiresize: n/a)
Defective brakes rotors needed to be replaced 4 times which may cause extended stopping distance, and result in a crash. Please provide further information.
Premature wear of brake rotors. At 9000 miles rotors had to be resurfaced. Please provide further details.
Brake rotors keep warping and are prematurely failing. Consumer replaced rotors 8-10 times. Rotors only last about 3 months. Please provide further information.
While driving at 35 MPH consumer tried to put on brakes and steering wheel was almost ripped out of driver's hand. Rotors were bad,causing vibration. Brake pedal went to the floor, no brakes. Dealer fixed rotors and brakes. However, on oct 3, 2000 brakes failed again.
Brakes,lights,seats,battery,airbags,odometer,leaks,aircondition,leftdoorhandle (tiresize: 14`)( dot number: tire size: 14` )
Premature wear of brake pads and rotors. Dealer has repaired and replaced the brakes several times.*ak in addition heater core, alternator, starter,spark plugs, front windshield and door weather strips failed.
The rotors are to thin and warp badly when used in terrian requiring a lot of braking.
While trying and put on brakes vehicle shakes hard.
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