Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia Sephia has 13 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN STARTING THE CAR MOSTLY IN THE MORNING, THE BRAKE FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO... |
| Aug 12, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN AUGUST OF 2006 I HAD TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR BRAKES. COMING TO FIND OUT MY BRAKES WERE BAD, I NEEDED ... |
| Mar 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MASTER CYLINDER, WENT OUT THE SECOND TIME. I HAD MY CAR IN THE DEALERS SHOP ON DECEMBER 31, 2002. MY... |
| Feb 3, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VECHICAL AT IDLE WENT INTO HIGH RPM AND LOSS OF BRAKES AND LASTED ABOUT 30 TO 45 SECONDS |
| Nov 21, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE FLEXLINE SUPPLYING THE BRAKE FLUID TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HAD BEEN RUBBING AGAINST A RETAINER RI... |
| Sep 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A ROUTINE CHECK, DEALER STATED FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKES... |
| Jul 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES ARE NOISY. THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES T... |
| Feb 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MASTER CYLINDER GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CO... |
| Jan 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | A PEBBLE GOT INTO THE TIRE, FROM THERE IT GOT LODGED BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND THE BRAKE PAD AND WAS CAU... |
| Jan 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | A PEBBLE GOT INTO THE TIRE, FROM THERE IT GOT LODGED BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND THE BRAKE PAD AND WAS CAU... |
| May 17, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR END WOULD WOBBLE WHEN TRAVELING AT 45 OR MORE MPH OR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER... |
| May 17, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY GIVEN SPEED THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO SQUEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS ... |
| Feb 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP IN TRAFFIC THAT CAME TO A SUDDEN HOLT, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES D... |