NHTSA Complaint #565839 — 2000 KIA SEPHIA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	565839
Vehicle	2000 KIA SEPHIA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Date of Incident	December 28, 2001
Date Filed	July 2, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES GRINDING, DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, CONSUMER BEGAN HEARING BRAKES GRIND AGAIN, THIS TIME METAL TO METAL, DEALER REPAIRED BRAKES UNDER GOODWILL, AGAIN BRAKES BEGAN MAKING GRINDING NOISES, DEALER STATED THAT KIA HAD COME OUT WITH SOME NEW BRAKE PADS IN WHICH THEY INSTALLED ON VEHICLE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. *YH

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