2000 Kia Sephia review from North America

This car has had continual brake problems starting from 6 months after I purchased this car. The brakes would screech, clunk and make all kinds of sounds, but the car dealer has been unable to find the problem. Other individuals have posted that the sephia brakes fail completely after making noises for some time. Because of this I have now traded the car in, because I do not feel like it is worth risking my life or the life of my loved ones to save money.

The engine itself has been fine, and I otherwise liked the car.

Please for your own safety do not consider purchasing a Kia Sephia. The "value" of this car is not worth the known brake issue, which could cost you your life. Kia also knows the problem exist, and refuses to do anything about it.

You have many other "value" car options which are more reliable and safe (for example, a used Honda civic or Toyota echo are great cars).

I thought at first when reading these reviews regarding the sephia that other people are not maintaining the brakes correctly, or that I could just bring it in to the dealer should I hear any brake sounds. Don't make this same mistake! Even after my brakes started making sounds, the car shops could not find the problem, and I would worry every time I drove the car if I was risking my life.

Kia makes poor quality cars, and the sephia is a death trap.