1997 Kia Sephia Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Kia Sephia overview page.
What owners report
“AT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3,000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WARPING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE…”NHTSA complaint 857536 — filed 02/25/2000
“SEEMS LIKE EVERY 3-4 MONTHS BRAKES START TO PULSATE, 3 TIMES SO FAR, EACH TIME REPLACED, BEING TOLD THAT WRONG STYLE BEING USED, ENGINE CHECK…”NHTSA complaint 718227 — filed 02/02/2000
“WHILE DRIVING CAR ON TO A HIGHWAY APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD LT FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP AND LOST CONTROLL OF STEERING AND HIT CURB DOING…”NHTSA complaint 713905 — filed 10/26/1999
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Kia Sephia have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Kia Sephia: 21 of 205 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Kia Sephia have in total?
205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
