Front brake rotors malfunctioned, causing a noise and extended stopping distance which may result a crash. Please provide further information and VIN#.
1998 Kia Sephia brakes complaints
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When the brakes are applied there is a squeaking sound and they grind, and brake pedal is soft. The dealer has been contacted.
Front brake rotors and pads.
Air conditioner failure making noises.
Overdrive light keeps coming on, and the front brake pads had to be replaced.
While applying brakes vehicle will shake back and forth, possibly causing loss of vehicle control. Dealer has no permission to fix vehicle.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing brake rotors to go out 3 times and hubs twice, which resulted extended stopping distance, and may cause a crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause. Please provide further information.
In less than 6 months, I have had my vehichle in and have brake pads and rotors replaced. I have spoken to several people who own sephia's, all have problems with the brakes. Each time I bring it in they say there was a problem and they now came out with this new pad. I feel very unsafe driving this vehicle. I have a 3 year old son who travels everywhere with me, and having bad brakes is real scary - not to mention an imposition when I do need to bring it in to be fixed.
Transmission would make funny noises when shifting into gear. A new transmission was installed. Vehicle still having problems. Brakes: would squeal when applied. Had entire brake system changed twice & problem still exists. Alignment: due to the brakes, the tires were worn out on the inside & had to be changed. *ak
Vehicle has previously been in two accidents. While driving only 45mph brakes failed, vehicle suddenly stopped./swerved and missed the vehicle in front.
Brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing out. Complete brake system has been replaced 5 times.
Since purchased the mv has been in shop for numerous (13+) problems and defects. My concern over safety issues has been dismissed or given many different answers. Dealership does not always gives repair order slips whenever the car is looked at or serviced. The safety and dependability of this mv is questionnable given the number of times in the repair shop. Dealership/manufacturer's representative claims nothing wrong, although manufacuter's representative did offer reimbursement of 3 car payments. The issue of the lack of deceleration has still to be resolved. As a female consumer, I feel that I am being taken advantage of by both the dealer and manufacturer. I believe that this particular vehicle is a "lemon" and in all likelihood will continue to problems in the future.
Front brake rotor run out excessive.
This wiil be the 3rd time in less than a year that the rotors have warped.
Brake rotors and pads needed to be repaired twice. Which caused extended stopping distance, and may have resulted in a a crash. Please provide further information.
Brakes wear out fast in front. When pedal is applied extended stopping distance occurs. Dealer contacted, and cannot remedy problem. Problem still exists. Three different instances. Provide further information.
Intermittent failure of ABS brakes.
When applying the brakes entire vehicle shakes or vibrates, and a noise occurs I front end of the vehicle, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
The door seals failed allowing fumes to enter the car. Nlm
Front brake rotors and disk brake pads failed. Nlm
The car has less than 5,000 miles on it after one year. The brakes (rotors, pads, etc.) have been replaced twice. The dealership is aware of the bad parts, but there is no other option available. Expect to have to take in for brakes again within the next two months. The air conditioning is inadequate. When it was taken in, they ordered a part after finding a problem. When the car was returned to install the part, they could not see a problem and did not replace the part. The air conditioning still is not working properly.
Brakes failed and replaced four times. Yh
I have filed a formal complaint withe bbb auto line. I have a kia 98 ls. It has scared me serval times the goes out of control on rough roads on the highway. The brakes have been replaced 3 times they get warped. The electrical system has been worked on 14 times by dealer shop, the blinkers keep failing, this is very scary when I have my children in the car and the car is going crazy.
Front brake disc rotors have been repaired 3 times.contacted dealer and manufacturer.
When brakes were applied vehicle experienced a loud noise and the vehicle rolled to a stop, this failure occured on four different occasions, repairs were done, problem still exist.
Break pads and rotors need to be replaced approximately every 3000 miles when car is taken in for oil change. I could not fill the gas tank completely when I first purchased the car because the automatic shut off. Gas tank and float valve were replaced after waiting a month for the parts. Check engine light would stay on and o/d off light would flash, called dealer and had to wait a week for appointment. Dealer stated new coupling was needed. Waited month for part. When I went to pick up car, dealer stated it need a new transmission instead. I waited two weeks for parts. Now car is at dealership again because it will not start. Lights, horn, radio, etc. Still operate
Brakes have been replaced discs warped and pads depleted. Also, windshield wipers quit during a snow storm, drivers side only. Dealer fixed but we were admonished about using wipers during heavy snow storm. Duh?
Front brake rotors failed. Nlm
Brake system repaired five times however continues to experience same defects. Mjs
Consumer was experiencing the following ongoing problems: transmission made loud noise when changing gears , and gears did not lock into place when put in park/fuses kept blowing out, had replaced electrical wires/starter was not strong enough to start vehicle & needed to be replaced, and brakes had to be replaced due to excessive wear of front brake rotors, calipers & pads. Brake problem still exists.
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