1999 Kia Sephia Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 428 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Kia Sephia overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, VEHICLE VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED…”NHTSA complaint 858366 — filed 03/13/2000
“BRAKES HAD FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, HEARD NOISE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL.”NHTSA complaint 856437 — filed 02/07/2000
“WHENEVER THE BRAKES (ABS) ARE APPLIED, STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. AFTER GOING 65MPH OR BETTER, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE/VIBRATE. THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WAS…”NHTSA complaint 854516 — filed 12/29/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Kia Sephia have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Kia Sephia: 38 of 428 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Kia Sephia have in total?
428 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 50 involved a crash, 42 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
