2000 Kia Sephia Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 266 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Kia Sephia overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 55 ON WET PAVEMENT AND WHEN TRYING TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN BRAKES WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, VEHICLE CRASHED. DAMAGE…”NHTSA complaint 892214 — filed 07/09/2001
“CONSUMER STATES BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FAR TO THE FLOOR WHEN COMING TO A STOP, DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 561836 — filed 07/02/2001
“HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY,SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE,FUEL WILL SPIT OUT (NOT TOPPING OFF),CONSTANLY REPLACING BRAKES. REFERENCED IN RQ03-006”NHTSA complaint 734927 — filed 10/23/2000
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Kia Sephia have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Kia Sephia: 21 of 266 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Kia Sephia have in total?
266 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
