KIA Sephia Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 634 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the KIA Sephia across 8 model years. The 1998 model year has the most (250). The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (13% of reports).
- 634service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 51mention a crash
- 15mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 16%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 80 of 634 complaints (13%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 53 of 634 complaints (8%)
- Brakes applied: mentioned in 42 of 634 complaints (7%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 41 of 634 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 634 complaints, 51 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 15 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 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.
Replaced the rear brake shoes ,because of a noise when the brakes were applied. When the brake drum was removed the on the right side the brake lining fell on the floor. It had separated from the brake shoe. The brake drum showed no sign of over heating such as if the emergency brake was left…
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
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
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 kia sephia. The brakes make a banging and knocking noise when they are applied. The contact stated that all of the brakes were changed, but the noise still persists. The current mileage was 129,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 01/29/08 *bf the consumer stated…
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
Frequently asked questions
Do all KIA Sephias have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 634 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the KIA Sephia. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the KIA Sephia service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the KIA Sephia?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 80 of 634 complaints, followed by “provide further” (53).
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