NHTSA Complaint #874863 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	874863
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	November 12, 1999
Date Filed	November 13, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY & DETERIORATING. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED PADS & WARPED ROTORS. ALSO ROTATED & CLEANED THE BRAKES.*AK REAR SEAT BELT LOCK IS TOO HIGH. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING ON FLOOR, DEALER CLEANED A/C DRAIN. CONSUMER FEELS A HARD SHOCK WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR. ENGINE HARD TO START, DEALER REPLACED THE FLYWHEEL. BINDING LEVER FAILED ON THE PARKING BRAKE. *SLC

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