Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999126926 Incident Date: Oct, 02 1999
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1998
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#: KNASB1216W5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 02 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at 35 mph consumer tried to put on brakes and steering wheel was almost ripped out of driver's hand. rotors were bad,causing vibration. brake pedal went to the floor, no brakes. dealer fixed rotors and brakes. however, on oct 3, 2000 brakes failed again.*ak