NHTSA Complaint #836176 — 1996 KIA SEPHIA

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	836176
Vehicle	1996 KIA SEPHIA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date of Incident	October 1, 1998
Date Filed	March 26, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, PADS AND ROTORS, MAKE A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS DUE TO TYPE OF BRAKES. DEALER AWARE AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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