1998 KIA Sephia Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 250 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 KIA Sephia, 51% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake rotors” (10% of reports).
- 250service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake rotors: mentioned in 24 of 250 complaints (10%)
- Brakes applied: mentioned in 20 of 250 complaints (8%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 20 of 250 complaints (8%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 18 of 250 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 250 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
KIA Sephia service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Sephia | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2001 Sephia | 11 | 10% | 12,626 |
| 2000 Sephia | 79 | 30% | 44,950 |
| 1999 Sephia | 169 | 39% | 26,600 |
| 1998 Sephia | 250 | 51% | 45,000 |
| 1997 Sephia | 72 | 35% | 63,000 |
| 1996 Sephia | 38 | 32% | — |
| 1995 Sephia | 14 | 22% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 KIA Sephia. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 1998 kia sephia rear brake pad fell off fell off the shoe. Apparently they are held on by glue. It was replaced but i still have problems when it rains a lot , they lock up when parked. I don't dare use my emergency brake because the brakes lock up. *tr
I brought a new kia sephia in 1998, and had nothing but trouble with it! Transmission was replaced 2 times by the mechanic for kia motors, and needed to be replaced again on 7/2007. Also , the brakes have been replaced 4 times and need to be replaced again. Now the headlights keep turning off while…
1-leaking brake fluid inside firewall 2-dashboard disfiguring 3-exaust manifold gaskets not lasting
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 KIA Sephias have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 250 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 KIA Sephia (51% of the 491 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 KIA Sephia service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 KIA Sephia?
The most frequent phrase is “brake rotors”, in 24 of 250 complaints, followed by “brakes applied” (20).
Other 1998 KIA Sephia problems
See all 1998 KIA Sephia problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Sephia years.