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1995 Kia Sephia service brakes, hydraulic problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1995 Kia Sephia22% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
22%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
3 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • When brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing a collision. Dealer has replaced the brakes several times prior to the collision. *ak

    filed Dec 2, 1999

  • Brakes would squeal. Had trouble stopping/ear windshield keeps popping out bent frame, and transmission has been replaced twice because shaft is crooked.consumer contacted dealer. *ak

    filed Jul 23, 1999

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sephia years

YearReportsShare
2001 Sephia1110%
2000 Sephia7930%
1999 Sephia16939%
1998 Sephia25051%
1997 Sephia7235%
1996 Sephia3832%
Sephia service brakes, hydraulic problems by year →

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.