# 1998 KIA SEPHIA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
> NHTSA complaint `386789` · 2002-12-26 · 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:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR ARE TERRIBLE!  I HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP SINCE THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT.  I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PAD AND ROTOR REPLACEMENTS.  I EVEN GOT INTO A REAR-END ACCIDENT 1 1/2 YEARS AGO THAT I COULD HAVE AVOIDED WITH COMPETENT BRAKES.  I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE DRUMS AND REAR SHOES BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING OVERTIME TO COMPENSATE FOR THE POOR FRONT BRAKES.  THANKS A BUNCH KIA!  WORST CAR I'VE EVER DRIVEN.
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