Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| There is a grinding noise at all times coming from underneath driver's seat. consumer just received this vehicle 6 weeks ago when he returned his 1999, kia, sephia for the same problem. bad wheel bearings caused early brake wear.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | 05/01/2001 | ||
| Consumer states that the brake system is not working properly, the dealer has replaced the brake pads and rotors several times. but nothing has worked. nlm *jb | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 2 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Brakes grinding/squealing/reduced stopping power (18 months before replaced by dealer) vehicle accelerated when foot removed from pedal and i was forced to ride and come close to locking the brakes before i hit a base security guard after arriving home vehicle continued surging while at idle(still waiting on parts/appointment from dealer, still driving the car with these because i can't afford one of their rental cars) electrical shorts starting from the ignition switch to the spark plugs(due to faulty dealer installation of auto start, i have seen blue arcs of electricity across the fuse box, i have been shocked by the car on numerous ocasions.) clunking coming from front and rear suspension, rear hatch lock would not relase. rear hatch wouldnot hold door closed after dealer repair. *ak | |||