NHTSA Complaint #765565 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	765565
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date Filed	August 13, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TRIED TO GET DISC BRAKES REPLACED TODAY--KIA HAS CHANGED THE DISC PADS & ROTORS BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL ONES ARE OF POOR DESIGN?? WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL?? I KNEW AT ABOUT 6000 MI THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. PLUS AN ONLINE FORUM MADE COMMENTS ABOUT THESE BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES. THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY RATED THIS CAR POORLY (BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES?) I CAN'T EVEN BUY THE ORIGINAL BRAKE DISC PADS BECAUSE KIA HAS RECALLED THEM FROM THE DEALERS. WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL. WHY MUST THE CONSUMER PAY FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT??*AK

Related Complaints for the 1999 KIA SEPHIA

Other SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Complaints

#766629 — September 6, 2002 — NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

#765884 — August 22, 2002 — NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

#765566 — August 15, 2002 — ODI #765565 (CONTINUED) I FORGOT TO ADVISE THAT THIS NEW DISC BRAKE & NEW ROTORS WILL COST $150 BEFORE ANY LABOR COST...

#8008241 — April 22, 2002 — FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIME WITHIN A YEAR, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE AN...

Recent Complaints for the 1999 KIA SEPHIA

#11306850 — STRUCTURE:BODY — February 3, 2020 — WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH THE TOP LAYER OF THE HOOD (SKIN) SEPARATED FROM THE HOOD AND FLEW UPWARD IN...

#10929466 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — December 1, 2016 — SEAT BELTS WORK IMPROPERLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK, FUEL PUMP IS WORKING INEFFICIENTLY.

#10929466 — SEAT BELTS — December 1, 2016 — SEAT BELTS WORK IMPROPERLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK, FUEL PUMP IS WORKING INEFFICIENTLY.

#10929466 — VISIBILITY/WIPER — December 1, 2016 — SEAT BELTS WORK IMPROPERLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK, FUEL PUMP IS WORKING INEFFICIENTLY.

#10925279 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — November 9, 2016 — FILLED TANK & HAD OVERFLOWING SPILLAGE DOWN SIDE OF CAR (INDICATED VERY FULL TANK) FINISHED CLEANING UP EXCESS FUEL ...