Brake rotors heated up and warped, causing braking diffculty. Also has another 1998 kia sephia with the same problem. Rotors on each vehicle had been replace twice. Please provide further information.
1998 Kia Sephia brakes complaints
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Dealer has replaced the brake rotors twice . Manufacturer will be notified.
Front brake rotors warped after approx. 3000 miles. Reduces braking ability. Rotors have been replaced two times before current event and problem continues to come back.
When the brakes are applied vehicle shakes. Dealer has replaced rotors and the brake pads. Manufacturer has been notified.
Fuel line which is attached to the passenger's seat has separated, causing fuel leakage in the passenger's compartment, also, excessive wear of brake pads and rotors, causing loss of steering control. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced sending unit/pump/rotors and pads. Please provide any further details.
My car started having problems at 375 miles. My brakes make a terible noise, and grab. I take it in and they replaced pads and or rotors. I have a bad vibration in my front end which I have been told it was a number of things and I correct each item and I still have the vibration.
Tail light had to be replaced because of leaking, this is 4th time for brakes squeaking and pulsating, cow panel baffle needed replaced because of water pouring in behind glove box.people I don't know pull me over and complain about their kia sephias and similar problems with them. Also the engine sometimes won't start the first time. It takes two or three times once in a while. It also sounds like the engine will jump right out of the car because it jerks so hard when starting. The gas tank has yet to let me fill it all the way. It gets almost full, then spits the gas out and won't let you "squeeze " it full. It's like there is no venting going on. I have heard similiar reports from other owners.
Every other week brakes would make a grinding noise. Dealer would replace them. Please provide further information.
Brakes would make squealing noises. Had entire brake system replaced & repaired. Two months later same problem occurred again with brakes & once again was replaced.
Front brake rotors failed. Nlm
When brakes are applied a grinding noise is heard. Brake rotors and pads have been replaced three times by the dealer.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing front brake rotors to warp and pads to wear out 3 times. Also, dealer replaced brake master cylinder once which caused poor brake performance, and may result in a crash. Please provide further information.
2nd time rotor & disc replaced -car cannot withstand heat-brakes chatter enough to make car unsafe .dealer says my problem
When the pedal is applied vehicle starts vibrating very hard. The rotors have been replaced once, and the brakes three times. Consumer has had the vehicle for a year. Dealer has been contacted.
We have replaced the rotors and brake pads 4 times and the drums once. The car has difficulty starting and taking off. Various problems concerning minor problems, seat cushion , lighter, A/C, gas spewing back out of tank etc. Our major concern is the braking system which started six weeks after purchase and hasn't ended yet. The kia representative is uncooperative.
Brakes would make funny chattering noises when brake pedal is applied. Had them replaced at least 5 different times. The steering wheel would shake when ever this is happening. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
The floor shifter has a rattling noise. Had shifter replaced several times. The dashboard rattles. Glove compartment fell down. Radio speakers blown. Bearings in wheel grind. Doing fwy speed, vehicle would shimmy & shake. When slowing to stop, brakes would jerk. While waiting at stop, engine would be surging.
The front brakes are wearing excessively, every 3 weeks or so. Had turned rotors. Were not releasing until worn & then released. Had entire front brake system replaced at dealership. Had ongoing brake problem at least 5 different times.
The rotors have warped on us twice. My dealer keeps telling me that this is not dangerous, and that it is my imagination that I have a hard time braking while waiting for parts, and when coming off the interstate, I had to fight for the control of my car because of the shimmy. I have also been told that it is not necessary to replace the pads when the roters are replaced. When the rotors warp, I have had no notice. This car scares me.
Rotors warped/vibrated and were replaced four times.
Brakes problem.
Brake rotors are warped. Vehicle vibrates when the brakes are applied. Had taken vehicle to dealer & had the brake rotors replaced.
Ignition coil and spark plugs failed.
Disc brake failed. Yh
Both head lamp seals failed, so when it rains or the car is washed the headlights fog up severly causing poor visibility.
Dealer commented that this problem (warping of front rotors) has been ongoing with kia sephia since the 1997 model year. The service manual states that the brakes should be inspected at 30,000 miles. Here I am at 10,000 an I need the rotors replaced a second time!!! If this is not defective manufacturing, what is?
Many problems with the car some have been caused by the dealer
When appyling the brake pedal the brakes locks up ,causing extended stopping distance. The vehicle also veers to the right or left cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Vehicle vibrates due to warped front brake rotors/pads. Also, defective windshield/plastic pieces on seats sticking and digging into skin, and sttering wheel rubbe rloose on spokes. Ak
Disc plates/rotors warped and pads failed resulting in vibration and handling problems while braking.
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