1996 Kia Sephia service brakes, hydraulic problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Kia Sephia — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Abs braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer noticed while applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak”
filed Nov 3, 2004
“A consumer received the recall for his vehicle brakes and rotors, since then the rotors have been a problem continuously, dealer replaced rotors 4 times but the problem still continues. *et”
filed Nov 20, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 11 | 10% |
| 2000 Sephia | 79 | 30% |
| 1999 Sephia | 169 | 39% |
| 1998 Sephia | 250 | 51% |
| 1997 Sephia | 72 | 35% |
| 1995 Sephia | 14 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Kia Sephia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.