1998 Kia Sephia: pulls to one side

Filed Sep 4, 2002 · Airbags, Suspension · MA · crash · 1 injury

I was in a very serious accident on august 7th, at 10:30 am while driving in the middle lane of the mass pike rt. 90 framingham, mass. I thought my kia sehpia was in accelent condition, but while I was driving in the middle lane, the steering wheel and column started shaking and I could not steer the vehicle. I tried to keep the vehicle in the lane but could not control the steering. The car screeched and was pulling to the right. To my immediate right was a large ryder rental truck, I braced myself and hit the left front end of the truck. The rest is a blur, I spun around and the rear of my car hit the guard rail and I fortunately stopped in the breakdown lane. It happened so fast, but what is most upsetting, I don't know what happened. I'm not sure if it was a steering column problem or a tire problem. All I know is, I was driving safetly and then my car when out off control. The right front of my vechicle was severly damaged, and my passenger side air bag did not deploy.

Filed Aug 7, 2001 · Body, Brakes · FL

The vehicle pulls to the right, the dealer performed 4 whell aligmnent and rotated the tires. Nlm

Filed Dec 17, 1999 · Brakes · NY

When applying brakes vehicle pulls to the left, also rattles. Dealer has replaced the brakes 4 times. Problem still occurs.

Filed Oct 13, 1999 · Body, Brakes · FL

Can feel brakes pulsating when attempting stop vehicle. This causes the vehicle to pull to the right. Would make grinding noises when this happens. The steering wheel would shake. Inside the vehicle, the structure would leak. Been to dealer & had entire brake system replaced.

Filed Oct 7, 1999 · Brakes · CT

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.