# 1998 KIA SEPHIA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
> NHTSA complaint `281943` · 2001-03-14 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
## Narrative
THE COMPLAINT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE IS THAT, I HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT BRAKES AND ROTERS SHORTLY AFTER GETTING MY 98 KIA SEPHIA.  I HAD SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE THE FACTORY ROTARS AND PADS WERE WORN OUT .  I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THEY WERE FIXED.  I ATTEMPTED TO STOP BEHIND SOMEONE AND MY CAR SLID INTO THEIRS.  I ALSO JUST RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE MY FRONT BRAKES DONE AGAIN AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 2.5 YEARS.*AK
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