1999 KIA Sephia Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 KIA Sephia, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 26,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (16% of reports).
- 169service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 26,600median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 15%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 pads: mentioned in 27 of 169 complaints (16%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 15 of 169 complaints (9%)
- Brakes rotors: mentioned in 13 of 169 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 169 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 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 1999 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.
Have replaced pads and turned rotors multiple times since may 07. In may 08 my abs system failed causing a wreck! Had pads replaced in january 08. *tr
Fax on behalf of, re an accident with his 1999 kia sephia the airbags failed to deploy and the back brakes did not function correctly since the purchase of the vehicle. *kb *jb
1999 sephia brakes, transmission were replaced. Consumer feels that the exhaust should be recalled. *ts the technician determine that there was a split in the centerpipe of the exhaust which caused it to be loud. The part is a piece of flexible housing. The part could not be purchased separately…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 KIA Sephias have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 169 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 KIA Sephia (39% of the 428 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 1999 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 26,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 KIA Sephia?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 27 of 169 complaints, followed by “provide further” (15).
Other 1999 KIA Sephia problems
See all 1999 KIA Sephia problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Sephia years.