Possible engine failure caused check engine light to illuminate. Nlm
1998 Kia Sephia brakes complaints
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Vehicle shakes when braking. Nlm
Vehicle shakes when braking. Nlm
Vehicle won't start. Nlm
Stereo inoperative. Nlm
Car shakes and vibrates when the brakes are applied. Nlm
A/c vents fell out. Nlm
Vehicle won't start. Nlm
Brakes are noisy. Nlm
Vehicle shakes when braking. Nlm
Check engine light illuminated and engine makes noise. Nlm
Possible engine failure causing check engine light to illuminate. Nlmm
Was starting to slow down & had pressed brake pedal. Heard a grinding noise. Pressed harder & vehicle was not slowing down.again pressed lightly & vehicle was able to stop. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic informed driver owner entire braking system needed replacing. This was the 5th time it happened. Also, vehicle would not turn over when starting. Heard clicking noise. Needed 4 tries to start. Check engine light came on & stayed on.
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Has been in 17 times and still need brakes and everything else. What a piece of junk !!manufactor refuses to honor warranty.
Abs brakes malfunctioned, causing vehicle to wander and vibrate whenever brake were applied. Also, extended stopping distance. Dealer notified, and a second attempt is being made.
Ongoing problem with excessive wear of brake parts. On five occasions brake pads/rotors, and calipers have been replaced. Can the federal safety agency help to provide information concerning defective parts or erratic problem with brake system.
Since purchase date I have had numerous problems such as vehicle stalling in middle of highway, engine light staying on, radio, air conditioner and most importantly the brakes. The original brakes failed at 5560 miles, replacemts at 7520 miles, again at 10750 miles. This is a major inconvenience and I am afraid an accident will occur.
Vehicle did not have self-adjusting rear brakes causing the front brakes to carry the braking load and wear out prematurely resulting in front end shimmy and noise (design problem). Nlm
While braking brakes pulsated and caused extended stopping distance. Also, the hose that connects the thermosat to the engine leaked and caused fluid to spray onto the engine compartment, resulting in vehicle overheating which could have started a fire. Please provide further information.
The front brakes would dangerously pulsate after being applied. Had the brakes replaced at dealer. The same pulsating problem has since reappeared, 3 months later, wheel studs had broken. Informed brakes had gone bad again.
When the brakes are applied the vehicle vibrates resulting in extended stopping distances. The dealer has replaced the rotors and pads three times. The manufacturer will be notified. Mjs
When gently braking at high speeds, the steering wheel shakes badly. Also, when braking to a stop, the car does not stop smoothly. It jerks and vibrates when the brakes are used until I come to a complete stop. The roters have been replaced once already. One winter morning, I noticed that my windshield wipers were not working. Upon closer inspection, I found that they had somehow loosened. Fortunately, there was no precipitation that day. When having the problem looked at by one of kia's service centers, the guy there indicated that the problem was common.
Oh sirs, there are plenty more parts/components on this vehicle that has failed.
Ie99059, sq99020, while driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly which could have resulted in a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem.however, dealer replaced brakes. Please provide further information.
Two weeks after I purchased the vehicle the brakes went, 4 weeks after they were replaced they needed service again and every 4 weeks after that. Each time they make a grinding noise and the car is not driveable, the car has been towed to the dealerdhip to be serviced under warranty but they have yet to fit me in for service about the starter and the brakes again. I really would like to know what can be done about this, I refuse to keep driving a car that I do not feel safe in. Thank you breanne dubay
The 4-wheel drive failed to work properly in snow, it went out. Also, disc brakes were not working when applied. Took to dealer & informed disc brakes were warped. Catalytic convertor had failed. In addition, mechanic found that the muffler did not work properly due to having a hole in it. All parts has to be replaced. Owner feels its a lemon. Mfg is no help.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, vehicle shakes when coming to a stop. Also, whenever it rains water gets into vehicle on the passenger's side.
I purchased the car in aug. 1998, one month later the oil, battery, engine light came on. I had to get the car towed. As of march, 1999 I had to take the car in for brake failure on several occasions. I have all the service order slips. Sometime is july or august I had to call the tow truck again, car would not start. The tow truck driver said it was because of the A/C. I had a defective battery. As of july 31, 1999 I had no A/C took car in for services on aug 4th. Repair done, not! As of aug 6th no A/C . Bernickie had to order the hose. After several attempts to resolve this matter, on sept 9th I called service the hose finally came in. However, they were unable to fix the A/C due to some type of blockage they said. This car is still new, I 've only had it for one year. I need some feed back please.
Vehicle experiences continued premature wear of the rotors and pads, seven replacements within 19,886 miles. Mjs
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