# 2000 KIA SEPHIA — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `266535` · 2001-01-17 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
BRAKES SQUEAKING WHEN APPLIED.   DEALER NOTIFIED, AND RPLACED BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.  *AK  TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE WITHIN TWO MONTHS.  THE BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT.  CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES BUT DEALER CHECKED AND STATED OKAY.  *YH
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