Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999038496 Incident Date: Sep, 30 1999
Consumer's City: EUGENE Consumer's State: OR
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFA1258T5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 29 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I have had the brakes repaired at least 10-12 times and the problem still is not fixed. the brake pedal becomes hard and doesnt depress, making stopping slow. the front wheels of the car become black,covered with the dust from the brake pads.. and at times the brakes stick and resistance is felt from the vehicle and the front tires begin to give off smoke.*ak