Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004314203 Incident Date: Dec, 18 2004
Consumer's City: PAWTUCKET Consumer's State: RI
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:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB1215Y5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 19 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 17 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Friction material on rear drum brakes separated from brake shoe, causing right rear brake assembly to lock up without brake pedal application. *ak reapired problem with replacement of brake shoes, returned old shoes to pep boys in east providence, ri for core before i thought about filing complaint. car only has 44,950 miles on it and shoes has approx. 60% of useful life left