NHTSA Complaint #752094 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	752094
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Date Filed	September 14, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

AT 17,000 MILES I HAD TO GET THE ROTORS AND BRAKES REPLACED. I'M NOW AT 29,000 MILES AND I HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AGAIN. I KNOW MANY OTHER KIA SEPHIA OWNERS WITH THIS BRAKE PROBLEM. MY DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE, BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT AND I'M LEFT PAYING FOR DEFECTIVE BRAKES EVERY 10,000 MILES? THE ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. MY CAR HAS HAD A FEW RECALLS, BUT OTHER THAN THAT IT'S BEEN FINE. BRAKES CAN MEAN LIFE OR DEATH, AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR.*AK

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