10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Apr 032001

Sephia

  • miles
Only 9 month old break, rotors has become too thin, needs to be replaced.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 302000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
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.

- Unknown, UN, USA

problem #5

Nov 091999

Sephia

  • miles
Every 5000 miles needs brakes/ rotors, consumer feels rotors are warping fast, and this is a manufacturer's defect.

- Harahan, LA, USA

problem #4

Mar 201997

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Several replacements of brake pads and rotors due to warping/vibration/shuddering, also glazed brake lining replaced due to squeaking noise when applying brakes.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 161998

Sephia

  • miles
Brake rotors severely worn, pads failed causing noise.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 191996

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brake pads replaced.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #1

Oct 151996

Sephia

  • miles
Trying to make a sudden stop going 10mph, brakes didn't take, brake pedal went to the floor, hit the vehicle in front. Rotors and brakes pads were replaced afterwards, at times there's a loud noise and when the brakes are applied the noise stops and vice versa.

- Monroe, LA, USA