1999 Kia Sephia service brakes, hydraulic problems
169 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Kia Sephia — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Have replaced pads and turned rotors multiple times since may 07. In may 08 my abs system failed causing a wreck! Had pads replaced in january 08. *tr”
filed Apr 13, 2008
“Fax on behalf of, re an accident with his 1999 kia sephia the airbags failed to deploy and the back brakes did not function correctly since the purchase of the vehicle. *kb *jb”
filed Nov 1, 2007
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% |
| 1998 Sephia | 250 | 51% |
| 1997 Sephia | 72 | 35% |
| 1996 Sephia | 38 | 32% |
| 1995 Sephia | 14 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.