10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1999 Kia Sephia windows / windshield problems

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1999 Kia Sephia Owner Comments

problem #7

Jun 192003

Sephia 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle had numerous recalls and problems. When the consumer put fuel in the vehicle it leaked out. When it did hit she had to play around with it, until the nozzle was in the tank just right, then it would take the fuel. Also, the vehicle was had problems with the brakes, and rotors wearing out too quickly and the master cylinder was cracked and leaking brake fluid. The consumer had the vehicle in the repair shop at least 10 times and needed to be returned to the repair shop. The fuel tank problem had been worked on four times and still was not fixed. There were gear shift problems where the shifter would stick, multiple wiring console light problems, the wiper blade links were defective and caused the blade to come apart. Referenced in RQ03-006

- West Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #6

Aug 132001

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The car wouldn't start shortly after I bought it. It took several trips to the dealer in order for them to replace the starter. After the starter was replaced the problem continued and the flywheel was finally replaced. Approximately one week prior to receiving a recall notice on the wiper blades the wipers stopped working during heavy rain on a highway which almost caused me to get into an accident. I have had electrical problems such as the ceiling light going on and off whenever I turned corners. The car battery was even replaced after the new starter and flywheel were put in because the car still had problems starting. Recently the transmission had to be replaced. A week after the transmission was replaced the overdrive light and the engine light started blinking on and off. The car finally stalled and had to be towed. The car was given back to me and I was told that a gasket in the transmission was leaking. A week after that the over drive light and the engine light started flashing again and the car starting driving as if it was stuck in first gear. The car finally stalled again and wouldn't move.

- Hamden, CT, USA

problem #5

Feb 162001

Sephia

  • miles
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing view of driver. Dealer has been notified.

- Latrobe, PA, USA

problem #4

Feb 072000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Windshield wipers failed.

- El Reno, OK, USA

problem #3

Jan 302000

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on highway travelling 15mph in a heavy snow storm, driver's side windshield wipers just stopped working. Had brakes and rotors replaced 4 times. Dealer said that brakes were defective. Also, interior light blew out, but dealer replaced it with a dimmer light.

- Newark, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Sep 121999

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated vechicle was defected when she purchased it on Sep 11 1999. Consumer took it back on Sep 13 1999 because she has been having problems, such as transmission fluid leaking out from underneath her vechicle. Also, brakes not working properly when applying brakes. Pedals went allthe down to the floor. Also vechicle overheated. Also, front grill /windshield wipers and gas gauge had to B ereplaced, and I still don't work. At this time the consumer has registered a complaint with the lemon law. Her car is at the dealership waiting for a part.

- Virgina, VA, USA

problem #1

Apr 121999

Sephia

  • miles
Starter won't work, and consumer can't start vehicle up until the third time. Also, windshield wiper's are working intermittently, causing the consumer to pull to the side of the road.

- Camp Spring, MD, USA

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