1998 Kia Sephia brakes problems
317 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1998 Kia Sephia, which is 32% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 317 32% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 3 fires, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Brakes failed causing accident, they have been replaced 4 times also rotors fuel pump, transmission, glovebox,wiring harness, many other things too... Could have lost my 2 of my grandsons in the accident... Are we going to put up with this???
The consumer states the front brakes are wearing prematurely. The part have been replaced five times however problem still exist. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Kia Sephia
- Electrical system 134 complaints
- Engine 116 complaints
- Fuel system 65 complaints
- Transmission 62 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 47 complaints
- Exhaust system 35 complaints
- Lighting 34 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints