1999 Kia Sephia: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jul 9, 2001 · Brakes · OH

Brake pads and rotors have been replaced 3 times in one year. Brakes squeak whenever worn excessively.

Filed Jun 11, 2001 · Brakes · PA

Brakes seem to go out every 3,000 miles. Brakes have a grinding sound and the stopping distance has to be increased. Dealer stated wrong size brakes were made for vehicle and back brakes went out. Vehicle depended on front brakes. *ak consumer states that now the dealer wants her to pay for the brakes, dealer has replaced brake pads, rotors, and rear drums, pulsation also occurs. Engine light illuminated, dealer stated transmission needed replaced at 30758 miles. Excessive crank in the am, dealer performed wire harness campaign which was also causing lack of power. Squeal in steering, dealer replaced the steering pump and power steering belt.

Filed May 29, 2001 · Brakes, Transmission · NJ

The parking brake does not hold when the engine is off only with transmission in first or reverse, the emergency brake info was misleading in the owners manual, the consumer believes the brake cable is not strong enough, the parking brake has been adjusted several times, on one occasion the brake was set on park and the vehicle rolled and hit a garage door, front disc pads and rotors failed causing grinding noise while braking. Nlm

Filed May 22, 2001 · Fuel system, Transmission · AZ

Since earnhardt kia re-ground transmission wiring harness and worked on fuel pump (another recall), car has still stuck in gear, dragged, made grinding sound and shakes from 45 to esp. 55-75 MPH, partic when running hot (over 15 minutes). It also still randomly stalls on cold start or when rainy/wet. Kia consumer affairs called and requested I not take the vehicle back to earnhardt or to thomas motors authorized kia dealerships and to please take it to another dealership and they would call back to confirm a loaner vehicle....which they did not. Sure enough, this morning, on the way to work, it was doing it's usual dragging, grinding, and shaking while I drove except, this time, it stuck in 1-2 gear all the way up to 45mph, then jumped, and then when it went up to 65mph (freeway) right afterwards, I smelled a strange smokey chemical smell and the engine light came on immediately. I was two exits from work so was able to make it to work and called kia and another dealership (childress kia) right away. The vehicle only has 28,800 miles and kess than 2 years old. To make matters worse, I twice had to call kia back when one of their representatives and then the tow truck driver they had arranged to take the vehicle indicated that kia had placed a note in my file that my warranty was "pre-expired." it took calling back, being put on hold numerous times before they finally indicated that they had made an administrative mistake and, of course, still warrantied. This manufacturer has been nothing less than unresponsive and incompetent mechanically and administratively in resolving this vehicles major powertrain defects (past and current) and request investigation remain open until vehicle recalled and returned.

Filed Feb 1, 2001 · Brakes · IL

Vehicle has been in repair shop 5 times for brakes; replaced pads and rotors. Also, at times they had to replace both. Vehicle would make a squealing sound. Consumer would have to increase stopping distances. Vehicle has multiple problems, has never explained why problems keep occurring.

Filed Dec 5, 2000 · Brakes, Steering · FL

Took vehicle to dealer because brakes were squealing when braking at any speep. After repairs still doing same thing. Consumer had brakes repaired at her expense after that. Also power steering went out. Took to dealer for repair. One day later, noticed that pump was laying ubder hood, not connected. Called kia and received no help.

Filed Oct 16, 2000 · Brakes · VT

Consumer has replaced brake pads & rotors 4 times. There was a burning smell & squeaking sound coming from brakes. Also, extended stopping distance. Deaelr claimed t brakes were being used to excessive. Dealer had tried new pads & brakes were still not fixed.

Filed Sep 21, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · OK

Right after I purchased vehicle, music system had to be replaced. Battery had to be replaced in less than a year.had to take it in for two recalls. Brakes sometimes squeak when you come to a stop. While traveling on the highway car will start to vibrate. The low fuel light comes on even though you may have over a half of tank of gas. Engine is racing to high. Notice in july/00 while driving car starts to jerk or plung forward for no apparent reason. Also when you apply your brakes it will do this. Recently I have taken car to the dealership about this problem, but they could not find anything wrong with it.

Filed Aug 30, 2000 · Brakes · NY

Brakes and rotars have had to be replaced within 1 yr two times. First incident was at 1,500 miles when taken in for oil change. The second event occured today costing me $150 to replace the rotars & brakes. Car often has a grinding sound when braking. This is uncommon for a new car.

Filed Jul 31, 2000 · Brakes · PA

A squealing noise was coming from the brakes, vehicle has been to dealer 4 times for this problem. Consumer felt that soon the brakes won't work at all.

Filed Jul 11, 2000 · Brakes · AZ

My new 1999 kia sephia only has 11,500 miles on it.- I drive, primarily highway miles to and from work five days a week. For the last two months, my vehicle steering column has been shaking when I brake. The local kia dealer (earnhardt- I bought from pitre kia, though) indicated they'd look at it the next time I came in for an oil change. This past sunday (7/9/00) I was driving home when the brake light came on. Within a quarter of a mile I heard loud metal grinding sounds and the brake pedal went soft. I barely made it home (using parking brake and downshifting, primarily, wit my automatic transmission). It ends up that, without even prior warning (whistling or anything), my front, right brake pads, with only 11, 500 miles on the vehicle, wore completely down and the rotor was being deeply cut into. It cost me $150 to replace. This is ridiculous for pads to go at only 11,500 miles and to cause such dangers to driver/passengers.

Filed Feb 7, 2000 · Brakes · IN

Brakes had failed for the third time, when consumer applied the brakes, heard noise which sounded like grinding metal to metal.