When braking there would be vibration, and pedal felt soft. Dealer determined front rotors need replacing. They were worn so badly that they were not able to be turned.
2000 Kia Sephia brakes complaints
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There was a dragging noise coming from vehicle when brakes were applied. Vehicle towed to dealer. Informed rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. After retrieving vehicle, was driving at 55 MPH, and brake caliper collapsed. Please provide any further information.
Ongoing problem with front wheels locking up, and the rear wheels making a loud grinding/scraping noise intermittently. Vehicle been to dealer's shop on four occasions, and problem was reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Vehicle goes through stop signs, pedal goes to the floor ,and vehicle will slow down, but will not stop. Consumer contacted dealer, but problem was not resolved. Vehicle has been to dealer 6 times for brakes. Please provide any further information.
Front brakes and rotors had to be replaced on april 2001. Brakes had to be replaced again in october. *ak consumer states that brakes and rotors were replaced again at 9468 miles and again at 15500 miles. Check engine light illuminated due to faulty fuel control valve within the fuel tank. Radio changer would get hot and would not change stations, dealer replaced the radio. Vehicle experienced an exhaust leak, dealer replaced the muffler.
Every 12 thousand miles ABS brakes need to be replaced. Vehicle is on fourth set of brakes. Please provide further information.
I have had to have a power steering, rack and pinion, 4 sets of brakes going on 5. I have had to have my tires rotated more times than necessary. The brakes makes a grinding, rattling noise when I try to stop. When I press on the brakes it doesn't stop quickly. The gaskets around the door ifs falling off. The radio will shut off for no reason. The heater works when it's hot outside. The windshield was leaking. It has since been repaired. Sometimes the car wont crank after sitting for a while it will crank. The engine light comes on. The glove box fell apart. I have computer problems and wiring problems. The gears are hard to put in reverse and then when it finally pops into gear it makes a loud popping sound. It slow to put in drive and then it will take off real fast almost making you run into something.
When applying brakes at first start there is a very loud noise, and vehicle stops very hard. Once vehicle is warmed up and brakes are applied pedal goes almost to floor before there is braking action. Dealer has replaced front and rear rotors 4 times. Vehicle is scheduled to have 5th set of rotors replaced tomorrow.
Horn is inoperative, parts are on order, however due to horn not working a vehicle backed into consumer, causing injury to consumer and daughter.
The fuel gauge failed five times.
Fuel guage faulty, has been replaced 4 times, brake rotors replaced less than 5000 miles. Transmission slips
Excessive wear of front brake rotors/ pads, and rear drums, pads and rotors had to be replaced on three occasions, and rear drums on two occasions. All replacements were done within eight months or less. But, problem still reoccurring. Dealer/manufacturer were notified, and manufacturer was unwilling to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
For sure bad fabrication. Really danger risk with brakes. If all kias is same dander?
When vehicle is in reverse it does not move, only after pressing the accelerator lightly it slams into gear throwing the vehicle backwards, vehicle gets stuck in first gear at 30 MPH when the air condition is in, and does not exceed this unless the accelerator is pushed to the floor, at which point the vehicle shifts an extremly hard shift into second gear, the transmission has been replaced three times including the upper transmission case seal, however consumer is still experiencing problems.
While driving 50 to 55 on wet pavement and when trying to slow vehicle down brakes went down to the floor. Also, vehicle crashed. Damage to hood/ windshield, and bumper.have not contacted dealer.
Consumer states vehicle overheated, there was steam coming from under the hood, dealer reparied the wiring, power wire to fan melted causing short to ground.
My vehicle has been in the shop every month since purchase date. No safety defec tlisted for above vehicle.
Consumer stated the pads and rotors were replaced at 2000 miles, then again at 11000 miles. Rotors were warped. Currently, rotors and pads need to be replaced again. Braking distance has been normal, but when applying brakes they were making noise. *ak
Consumer was traveling at approximately 30 MPH and approaching a stop light. When she attempted to apply brakes, brake pedal had no resistance behind it, and went directly to floor when pressed. Consumer took vehicle out of gear and coasted through light. After this incident, brakes worked properly. Dealership was in possession of vehicle, and was repairing an unknown component in vehicle. *ak
The problem is brakes in general. At 15000 miles I need the whole front brake system done. I didn't think this was normal on a new car.
Emergency brake light illuminated, and locked while driving.*ak consumer states this has happened three times before, consumer went to dealership and she sttes they threw her keys at her and told her they were not going to service her vehcile anymore she drove off of the lot without any brakes, but finally got them fixed after a lot of arguing and lawyers got involved.
Excessive wear of front brake pads and front rotors. Dealer notified, and replaced four sets of brake pads and rotors once . Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Engine fan would intermittently shut off and on. Engine check light would come on/ off intermittently. Also, problem with brakes failing to stop vehicle properly. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on several occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Please feel free to provide any further details on these matter.
Brakes are not working properly. When consumer first noticed could hear brakes scraping aganist each other, like metal on metal. Contacted dealer, and dealer changed pads and rotors at consumer's expense. *ak
Antenna broke one month after purchase. Nlm
Brakes fail to work when it is raining sometimes, energency brake not working right.
Brakes squeaking when applied. Dealer notified, and rplaced both front brake rotors. *ak transmission failed twice within two months. The brake failure resulted in accident. Check engine light came on several times but dealer checked and stated okay.
The on-board diagnostics system failed.
Various problems with a new vehicle within fourteen months. Complete brake system was replaced/ battery was replaced, and driver's side window was leaking air. Dealer notified, and repairs were done. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Vehicle was placed in off position, and driver's side/passenger side air bags deployed without a cause, also driver's side and passenger's side seat belts did not stay locked in housing mechanism. In addition, having problems with faulty brakes. Upon stopping brakes were making a loud noise, sounded like metal to metal. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details. *ak*ea04007*
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