| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004290486 | Incident Date: Jul, 26 2004 |
| Consumer's City: AUBURN | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SEPHIA | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 26 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 18 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I bought my 2000 kia sephia around september of 1999. i had a new set of brakes and rotors at 2000 miles, again at 11000 miles, 20000, needless to say i have had about 6 sets of brakes and four sets of rotors. not to mention calipers a couple of times. i tried to declare the lemon law on this piece of work but, the dealers would not listen. i did make a formal complaint prior. after all i have been thru i am so sick i have all but, given up... my brakes now, overheat and smell, the pedal goes all the way to the floor, if i had to actually stop without warning i wouldn't be able to . i have resorted to down shifting in sudden instances.the noise is unbearable not to mention embarrassing. i have taken it to several mechanics, and no one can seem to fix it. i don't know what else to do. *ak |
