2001 Kia Sephia Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 11%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,252miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Kia Sephia, 11% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,252 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The flexline supplying the brake fluid to the left rear wheel had been rubbing against a retainer ring and caused all the fluid to leak, resulting in an inoperative brake pedal. Ts scc”
NHTSA complaint #10004493, filed 2003-01, 11,000 miles“In august of 2006 I had taken my car in for brakes. Coming to find out my brakes were bad, I needed new rotors and my wheel cylinders blew out. Causing me to lose my brakes one day on my way to work. Had the vehicle towed in to have it fixed. Called the dealer they said there is no complaints on this. Had the car fixed.. Took them 6 hours to bleed the brakes. Took the car home, the next morning went to leave and had no brakes again. Had it towed back to shop. Had to bleed brakes again, then in december I went to leave for work and the brake pedal went to the floor, I had no brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10182223, filed 2007-02“Consumer states that the rubber strips on all four doors have came loose on 2 different occasions, consumer stated that this caused moisture inside the vehicle, and on cold days, frost would build up on the inside of the windows, this also caused the carpet to mildew and mold, Kia replaced the rubber strips, however one is coming loose again.”
NHTSA complaint #564920, filed 2002-04“When starting the car mostly in the morning, the brake failed. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor. The pedal was all the way to the floor (level with the clutch) before the car came to a complete stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10178913, filed 2007-01“When attempting to make an emergency stop in traffic that came to a sudden holt, anti-lock brakes did not respond. Pedal was applied, and vehicle just began sliding, hitting another vehicle in rear. Air bags did not deploy, and seat belts did not restrain. Kia has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #880524, filed 2001-02Related service bulletins
- 10026726Aug 28, 2008Kia: all models. Article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 17% |
| 2001 | 12 | 11% |
| 2000 | 85 | 32% |
| 1999 | 173 | 40% |
| 1998 | 256 | 52% |
| 1997 | 75 | 37% |
| 1996 | 39 | 33% |
| 1995 | 14 | 22% |
| 1994 | 4 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2001 Kia Sephia
21 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Kia Sephia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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