NHTSA Complaint #854516 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 854516 |
| Vehicle | 1999 KIA SEPHIA |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
WHENEVER THE BRAKES (ABS) ARE APPLIED, STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. AFTER GOING 65MPH OR BETTER, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE/VIBRATE. THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED TWICE. THE AIR CONDITIONER MAKES LOUD NOISES WHEN TURNED ON. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR CATCH RIGHT AWAY. NEEDS TO JIGGLE KEY TO GET IT STARTED. *AK
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