10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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I have had to have the brake pads, rotors, and calipers replaced three times on my 2000 Kia Sephia.
- Detroit, MI, USA
Brank pads worn due to rotor failure.
- Amityville, NY, USA
There was a dragging noise coming from vehicle when brakes were applied. Vehicle towed to dealer. Informed rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. After retrieving vehicle, was driving at 55 mph, and brake caliper collapsed.
- Portsmouth, VA, USA
I have had to have a power steering, rack and pinion, 4 sets of brakes going on 5. I have had to have my tires rotated more times than necessary. The brakes makes a grinding, rattling noise when I try to stop. When I press on the brakes it doesn't stop quickly. The gaskets around the door ifs falling off. The radio will shut off for no reason. The heater works when it's hot outside. The windshield was leaking. It has since been repaired. Sometimes the car wont crank after sitting for a while it will crank. The engine light comes on. The glove box fell apart. I have computer problems and wiring problems. The gears are hard to put in reverse and then when it finally pops into gear it makes a loud popping sound. It slow to put in drive and then it will take off real fast almost making you run into something.
- Bessemer, AL, USA
Excessive wear of front brake rotors/ pads, and rear drums, pads and rotors had to be replaced on three occasions, and rear drums on two occasions. All replacements were done within eight months or less. But, problem still reoccurring. Dealer/manufacturer were notified, and manufacturer was unwilling to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
- Port Orchard, WA, USA
Consumer stated the pads and rotors were replaced at 2000 miles, then again at 11000 miles. Rotors were warped. Currently, rotors and pads need to be replaced again. Braking distance has been normal, but when applying brakes they were making noise.
- Karlsbad, CA, USA
The problem is brakes in general. At 15000 miles I need the whole front brake system done. I didn't think this was normal on a new car.
- Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Excessive wear of front brake pads and front rotors. Dealer notified, and replaced four sets of brake pads and rotors once. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
Brakes are not working properly. When consumer first noticed could hear brakes scraping aganist each other, like metal on metal. Contacted dealer, and dealer changed pads and rotors at consumer's expense.
- Lithornia, GA, USA
Vehicle was placed in off position, and driver's side/passenger side air bags deployed without a cause, also driver's side and passenger's side seat belts did not stay locked in housing mechanism. In addition, having problems with faulty brakes. Upon stopping brakes were making a loud noise, sounded like metal to metal. Consumer has contacted dealer.*EA04007*
- Rochester, WA, USA
First set of brakes were put on AT15000 miles. Brakes were warped and burned out. Vehicle has not been driven since three months ago. Brakes are defective.
- East Heaven, CO, USA
My car vibrates and delays in stopping do to the brakes the dealership says there is nothing wrong with it.
- Stone Mtn, GA, USA
Due to excessive wear of brake pads, rotors were damaged, causing a grinding noise upon depressing brake pedal. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
When making a normal stop there was a terrible squealing noise coming from brakes and vehicle would shake badly. T vehicle was taken to the dealership. Dealership stated that this was a normal characteristic of vehicle. Rotors and brake pads were replaced on July 17th because the problem continued. Even though the rotors and the pads were replaced, brakes lost pressure when they were applied. Dealer stated that there was no problem with the brakes.
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
Consumer was involved in a collision in which air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Also, consumer was experiencing excessive wear on the brake pads and rotors.
- Orlando, FL, USA
Weather stripping is peeling off on the side of vehicle. Also, when consumer applies brakes, vehicle vibrates.
- Coral Springs, FL, USA
- Hamburg, PA, USA