2000 Kia Sephia brakes problems

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 190,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Nearly fatal car accident, air bags did not deploy, the breaks did not lock up.

Filed Sep 29, 2008 · Brakes · 63,890 miles · DE

Replaced the rear brake shoes ,because of a noise when the brakes were applied. When the brake drum was removed the on the right side the brake lining fell on the floor. It had separated from the brake shoe. The brake drum showed no sign of over heating such as if the emergency brake was left on.(,checking)all the shoes appear to be failing. .the vehicle has front disc and has 64000 miles on it . The brake shoes appear to be factory. The defective parts are available.

Filed Jan 7, 2008 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 kia sephia. The brakes make a banging and knocking noise when they are applied. The contact stated that all of the brakes were changed, but the noise still persists. The current mileage was 129,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 01/29/08 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle will not stop. Updated

Filed Jun 9, 2006 · Brakes · WA

Regular driving causing brakes on 2000 kia sephia to require constant maintenance on the front rotors and pads. At varied intervals, the brakes would begin to start vibrating when applied, especially on the highway at high speeds (60 MPH) and going down hills. There has been no accidents but many close calls. This is a very dangerous safety hazard. There is clearly a flaw in the braking system, that kia obviously will not acknowledge. As a matter of fact, I have to replace the rotors this week because they have been shaved down so much. Five times in 2 years, and I won't even drive the car for months at a time. Mostly because of this reason.

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 58,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Purchased vehicle approximately 10 days before accident and noticed immediately that the brakes were "mushy" and stopping distance seemed unusual. Individual selling vehicle (not dealer) stated that this was normal for the vehicle. It was hard for me to be certain sinced my previous vehicle is known for very touchy brakes and I thought it might just be an adjustment period. However, I am a careful and patient driver and in 20 years of driving have had only 4 speeding tickets and zero accidents until I drove this car. After approximately 9-10 days the check engine light came on. I was traveling at approx. 15 MPH in heavy traffic with about one car length between myself and the pickup in front of me. The pickup driver slammed her brakes and I slammed mine only to have them go all the way to the floor and provide no resistance. I hit the pickup hard enough to severely bruise my arm on the steering wheel and cause several days of back and neck pain. Some of this might have also been avoided if the airbags had deployed, but even though this crash was a full frontal accident they did not. After I left the vehicle, another small car hit the back of my vehicle and severely damaged the rear of my vehicle and the front of hers. Her airbags deployed immediately and she sustained zero injuries. My car had only 58,000 miles on it and the tires were nearly new, so it appears to me that I had both brake and airbag failure resulting in the loss of my vehicle and personal injury as well as damage to the vehicles of the other two drivers. Since my vehicle was not financed, it had liability insurance only. I have noticed multiple complaints on this site regarding both brake and airbag failures in the kia sephia, yet I found no recalls for these items by kia.

Filed Dec 20, 2004 · Brakes · 44,950 miles · RI

Friction material on rear drum brakes separated from brake shoe, causing right rear brake assembly to lock up without brake pedal application. *ak reapired problem with replacement of brake shoes, returned old shoes to pep boys in east providence, ri for core before I thought about filing complaint. Car only has 44,950 miles on it and shoes has approx. 60% of useful life left

Filed Dec 8, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · 59,000 miles · FL

Consumer complained that instrument panel gauges worked intermittently. Abs light, air bag light and the engine check light illuminated while driving at any speed. Consumer stated, this problem started after a "service campaign " was done to the battery cable.

Filed Sep 8, 2004 · Brakes · 66,000 miles · OH · crash

Rear brakes locked up when wet.

Filed Sep 7, 2004 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · CA

The consumer stated the brakes failed without warning every four months. Please provide additional information.

Filed Jul 27, 2004 · Brakes · 2,000 miles · CA

I bought my 2000 kia sephia around september of 1999. I had a new set of brakes and rotors at 2000 miles, again at 11000 miles, 20000, needless to say I have had about 6 sets of brakes and four sets of rotors. Not to mention calipers a couple of times. I tried to declare the lemon law on this piece of work but, the dealers would not listen. I did make a formal complaint prior. After all I have been thru I am so sick I have all but, given up... My brakes now, overheat and smell, the pedal goes all the way to the floor, if I had to actually stop without warning I wouldn't be able to . I have resorted to down shifting in sudden instances.the noise is unbearable not to mention embarrassing. I have taken it to several mechanics, and no one can seem to fix it. I don't know what else to do.