1998 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 491 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Kia Sephia overview page.
What owners report
“BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES.”NHTSA complaint 845075 — filed 08/16/1999
“THIS WIIL BE THE 3RD TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR THAT THE ROTORS HAVE WARPED.”NHTSA complaint 709627 — filed 08/05/1999
“BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED TWICE. WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER…”NHTSA complaint 844325 — filed 08/04/1999
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Kia Sephia have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Kia Sephia: 76 of 491 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Kia Sephia have in total?
491 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none 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.
