NHTSA Complaint #732080 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 732080
Vehicle 1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State OK

Consumer Description

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.

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