1997 KIA SEPHIA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
THE DASHBOARD IS WARPED/COMING UP AND HAS BENT/RUINED THE DEFROST/DEFOGGER SYSTEM. IT HAPPENED ALL ON IT'S OWN, WE DID NOTHING TO PROVOKE THIS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK. I AM CONCERNED IF IT HAS CAUSED AIRBAG DAMAGE. IT IS A HAZARD NOT TO BE ABLE TO DEFROST/DE...
Mileage: 49,000
DASHBOARD WARPED AND COMING UP AND TOUCHING WINDSHIELD. IT IS BREAKING OR BLOCKING THE VENT/DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM. THEREFORE THE WINDOWS BARELY DEFROST AND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD. ALSO "DOOR OPEN" LIGHT REMAINS ON AND DRA...
Mileage: 59,000
DASHBOARD WARPED AND COMING UP AND TOUCHING WINDSHIELD. IT IS BREAKING OR BLOCKING THE VENT/DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM. THEREFORE THE WINDOWS BARELY DEFROST AND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD. ALSO "DOOR OPEN" LIGHT REMAINS ON AND DRA...
Mileage: 59,000
DASHBOARD WARPED AND COMING UP AND TOUCHING WINDSHIELD. IT IS BREAKING OR BLOCKING THE VENT/DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM. THEREFORE THE WINDOWS BARELY DEFROST AND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD. ALSO "DOOR OPEN" LIGHT REMAINS ON AND DRA...
Mileage: 59,000
DASHBOARD WARPED AND COMING UP AND TOUCHING WINDSHIELD. IT IS BREAKING OR BLOCKING THE VENT/DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM. THEREFORE THE WINDOWS BARELY DEFROST AND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD. ALSO "DOOR OPEN" LIGHT REMAINS ON AND DRA...
Mileage: 59,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 KIA SEPHIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINS ILLUMINATED. HE DOES NOT KNOW IF THE AIR BAGS ARE WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, ESPECIALLY SINCE HIS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE COS...
Mileage: 300
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A FRONT END CRASH. INJURIES INCLUDED HEAD,NECK AND BACK .THE CAR WAS TOTALED.*AK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 69,000
I NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND IN MY FRONT END OF MY 1997 KIA SEPHIA. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED NEW AXLE SHAFTS ON BOTH SIDES. THE DEALER INFORMED ME HE WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS OVERNIGHT AND THAT HE DID NOT WANT ME TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 49,900
DT: 1997 KIA SEPHIA, THE DASHBOARD IS LIFTING. WHEN THE CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. UPON INSPECTING THE DASH SHE NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH WAS BURNED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CLEANED THE DASH THE CLEANING CLOTH SMELLED BURNED AND THERE WAS A BROWN RESIDUE ON THE CLO...
DT: 1997 KIA SEPHIA, THE DASHBOARD IS LIFTING. WHEN THE CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. UPON INSPECTING THE DASH SHE NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH WAS BURNED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CLEANED THE DASH THE CLEANING CLOTH SMELLED BURNED AND THERE WAS A BROWN RESIDUE ON THE CLO...
DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR ON AUGUST 15, 2005, AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WERE STILL UNSURE OF THE EXTEND OF THE INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNHELPFUL TO THE CONSUMER. THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAV...
Mileage: 100,000
I HAVE A 1997 KIA SEPHIA RS AND I HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR BELT 11 TIMES AND 4 OF THOSE HAVE BEEN IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. I AM UNABLE TO GET ANY ANSWERS ABOUT WHY THE BELT KEEPS BREAKING FROM ANY REPAIR SHOP, OTHER THAN IT MUST BE A SIZING DEFECT BY KIA. THIS LAST BELT WAS REPLACED 6/05 AND BROK...
Mileage: 75,000
DT: CONSUMER OWNS 1997 KIA SEPHIA. SHE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD. THE VENTS FOR THE DEFROSTER FELL OFF, AND THE DASHBOARD WAS BROWN, WHICH BEGAN AS A SMALL SPOT AND GREW TO COVER THE WHOLE DASHBOARD. SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DASHBOARD FALLING APART MIGHT SOMEHOW AFFECT THE AIRBAGS. SHE S...
DT: CONSUMER OWNS 1997 KIA SEPHIA. SHE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD. THE VENTS FOR THE DEFROSTER FELL OFF, AND THE DASHBOARD WAS BROWN, WHICH BEGAN AS A SMALL SPOT AND GREW TO COVER THE WHOLE DASHBOARD. SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DASHBOARD FALLING APART MIGHT SOMEHOW AFFECT THE AIRBAGS. SHE S...
DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 KIA SEPHIA. CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35 MPH . UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.THERE WERE THREE OCCUPANTS IN THE CAR ALL WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE . THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD NOT BEEN ON IN T...
DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 KIA SEPHIA. CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35 MPH . UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.THERE WERE THREE OCCUPANTS IN THE CAR ALL WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE . THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD NOT BEEN ON IN T...
BOTH OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT REATRACT BACK TO NORMAL POSITION, WHICH IS PREVENTING THE REAR PASSENGERS FROM BEING SAFE IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION HEAD ON . SEAT BELT BROKE, THROWING THE CONSUMER THREW THE DRIVER'S WINDSHIELD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK CONSUMER IS IN A COMA. *NM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION HEAD ON . SEAT BELT BROKE, THROWING THE CONSUMER THREW THE DRIVER'S WINDSHIELD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK CONSUMER IS IN A COMA. *NM
THE DASHBOARD LIFTED UP FROM THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE WAS A HOLE THAT BURNED INTO THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING OR DEPLOYING PREMATURELY. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 22,590
THE DASHBOARD LIFTED UP FROM THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE WAS A HOLE THAT BURNED INTO THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING OR DEPLOYING PREMATURELY. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 22,590
PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS AND DASHBOARD. *MR *SC *JB
PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS AND DASHBOARD. *MR *SC *JB
WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE BRAKES FELT BAD BECAUSE I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER HAVING IT FOR 2 WEEKS OTHER THING STARTED TO GO WRONG. I HAD TO BUY A CAP AND ROTOR AND GET SPARK PLUG AND WIRES. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS MESSING UP. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PUT ME IN SOMETHING...
Mileage: 63,000
WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE BRAKES FELT BAD BECAUSE I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER HAVING IT FOR 2 WEEKS OTHER THING STARTED TO GO WRONG. I HAD TO BUY A CAP AND ROTOR AND GET SPARK PLUG AND WIRES. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS MESSING UP. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PUT ME IN SOMETHING...
Mileage: 63,000
WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE BRAKES FELT BAD BECAUSE I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER HAVING IT FOR 2 WEEKS OTHER THING STARTED TO GO WRONG. I HAD TO BUY A CAP AND ROTOR AND GET SPARK PLUG AND WIRES. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS MESSING UP. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PUT ME IN SOMETHING...
Mileage: 63,000
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER. DEALER INDICATED AND PERFORMED A TUNE UP ON THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD IS LIFTING UP, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS MAY CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE DASHBOARD ON THIS YEAR VEHICLE STARTS TO CURL AND IS HEADING TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WHICH MAY POP AND CAUSE INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THE DASHBOARD ALSO BREAKS THE PLASTIC VENTS WHICH THEN DOES NOT DISTRIBUTE THE AIR ON THE DEFROSTER PROPERLY WHICH THEN COULD ALSO CAUSE FATALITIES OR I...
Mileage: 102,000
THE DASHBOARD IS PULLING APART AND THIS IS UNSAFE AND I WORRY ABOUT THE AIR BAGS BLASTING OFF AND OTHER DAMAGE. I KNOW THIS PROBLEM IS PREVELANT TO THIS CAR ALSO THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BREAKS THEY SQUEAK HORRIBLY, BUT THE BREAK PEOPLE SAY THEY DON'T NEED TO BE REPLACED, UNSURE OF THE CAU...
THE DASHBOARD CAME LOOSE AND LIFTED FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE.*MR. THE MOLDING STRIP AROUND THE REAR WINDOW WAS LOOSE.*TS *JB
THE DASHBOARD AREA, IN FRONT OF DRIVER'S SEAT DEVELOPED "BURN" SPOTS AND SINCE THEN POPPED OUT, NEAR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS AND BLURRED VISION WHEN DRIVING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE SUN CONTACTED THE DASH AN...
WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC WHICH MADE IT A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *NLM PH *JB
Mileage: 36,000
TOOK CAR INTO DEALER BECAUSE BRAKES WERE PULSING. SERVICE CONSULTANT SHOWED ME A SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL ROTORS AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THEM WITH A NEWER DESIGN THAT WAS NOT SUBJECT TO HEAT WARPING. THE EXTRA COST TO ME FOR REPLACEMENT ROTORS ...
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMERS' VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *NLM
THE DASH BOARD STARTED TO LIFT/ EXPAND, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *JB
THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. *JB
Mileage: 87,000
DASH HAS LARGE BROWN BURN SPOT ON DRIVERS SIDE. THIS SPOT STARTED AS JUST A SMALL SPOT AND HAS OVER 6 MONTHS TIME CONTINUED TO GROW LARGER AND LARGER. NOW THE ENTIRE DASH IS STARTING TO LIFT UP AND CURL UP AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL.
THE VEHICLES DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE BREAKING AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.TS
Mileage: 110,000
DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. AK
THE VEHICLES DASHBOARD IS BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME ITS MOUNTED ON. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDERNEATH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Mileage: 89,000
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG:SIDE DOOR:PASSENGER SUMMARY: DASHBOARD HAS COME APART. ALSO, SEALS AROUND AIRBAG ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS LIFTED UP, EXPOSING PARTS UNDERNEATH. HEATER VENT ON DASH HAS CRACKED
Mileage: 72,000
IS LEAKING CAUSING ELECTRICAL LIGHTS DAMAGE, THE HAZARDS OR SIGNALS AREN'T WORKING AND THE TRUCK SMELLS LIKE MILDEW. TS
IS LEAKING CAUSING ELECTRICAL LIGHTS DAMAGE, THE HAZARDS OR SIGNALS AREN'T WORKING AND THE TRUCK SMELLS LIKE MILDEW. TS
IS LEAKING CAUSING ELECTRICAL LIGHTS DAMAGE, THE HAZARDS OR SIGNALS AREN'T WORKING AND THE TRUCK SMELLS LIKE MILDEW. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO OVERDRIVE, DOWNSHIFTS AND LURCHES FORWARD EXCESSIVELY. CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER COMMAND CHIP REPLACED AT 18K MILES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TS
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SWITCH GEAR ON ITS OWN, PUTTING IT INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY WANTED TO SELL THEM SOMETHING ELSE.*AK
AT RANDOM THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO START, ALSO THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY REMOVED.*JB
AT RANDOM THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO START, ALSO THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY REMOVED.*JB
DURING THE PAST WEEK, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE BOTH DRIVE AXLES REPLACED ON MY 1997 KIA SEPHIA (AT A COST OF OVER $400) DUE TO A VIBRATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS HASN'T COMPLETELY RESOLVED MY PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF A COUPLE OF THINGS THAT I THINK SHOULD POINT TO THE NE...
DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT DOES NOT STAY BUCKLED. BELT WILL RELEASE FROM BUCKLE WITHOUT PULLING. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT BEING PROPERLY RESTRAINED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
DASHBOARD WAS RISING WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER HAS NOT PERFORMED ANY SERVICES OR HAD A REMEDY FOR PROBLEM.
WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 3/25/02. A WOMAN HIT ME IN THE REAR END OF MY CAR AND MY SEAT RELEASED AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT WENT COMPLETELY BACK. I HAD TO STURGGLE TO SIT UP AFTER THE IMPACT AND REALIZED SHE HAD PUSHED ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A SCHOOL BUS WAS COMING HEAD ON INTO ME. I HAD T...
WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 3/25/02. A WOMAN HIT ME IN THE REAR END OF MY CAR AND MY SEAT RELEASED AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT WENT COMPLETELY BACK. I HAD TO STURGGLE TO SIT UP AFTER THE IMPACT AND REALIZED SHE HAD PUSHED ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A SCHOOL BUS WAS COMING HEAD ON INTO ME. I HAD T...
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY, VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SEAT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE WILL COME UNBUCKLED WHILE DRIVING. SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK INTO ANCHOR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTATCED. *AK CONSUMER SAID WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHENEVER STOPPING, TOOK BACK TO DEALER MANY TIMES FOR REPAIR, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM....
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTATCED. *AK CONSUMER SAID WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHENEVER STOPPING, TOOK BACK TO DEALER MANY TIMES FOR REPAIR, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM....
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTATCED. *AK CONSUMER SAID WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHENEVER STOPPING, TOOK BACK TO DEALER MANY TIMES FOR REPAIR, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM....
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT IS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
MY DOUGHTER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 40-45 MPH. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP, ALLOWING THE DRIVER'S AND A PASSENGERS HEAD TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER AND ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, FACE LACERATIONS, HEAD NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE DRIVER AL...
MY DOUGHTER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 40-45 MPH. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP, ALLOWING THE DRIVER'S AND A PASSENGERS HEAD TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER AND ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, FACE LACERATIONS, HEAD NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE DRIVER AL...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A SPEED OF 40 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, THE POLICE REPORT STATES THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A SPEED OF 40 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, THE POLICE REPORT STATES THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A SPEED OF 40 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, THE POLICE REPORT STATES THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A SPEED OF 40 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, THE POLICE REPORT STATES THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON 5 OR 6 TIMES IN LESS THAN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS, DEALER STATES THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE BRAKES WERE NEW. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON 5 OR 6 TIMES IN LESS THAN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS, DEALER STATES THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE BRAKES WERE NEW. *SLC
THE CAR WAS ACTING UP, WE THOUGHT IT WAS OVERHEATING,BECAUSE WHEN THE CAR COOLED OFF IT WOULD START. ON 7/04/2001 WE WERE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH WHEN IT SHUT OFF. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC .HE SAID THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD. REPLACED IT. TOOK A TRIP TO MASS. CAR DIED AGAIN. ...
THE CAR WAS ACTING UP, WE THOUGHT IT WAS OVERHEATING,BECAUSE WHEN THE CAR COOLED OFF IT WOULD START. ON 7/04/2001 WE WERE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH WHEN IT SHUT OFF. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC .HE SAID THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD. REPLACED IT. TOOK A TRIP TO MASS. CAR DIED AGAIN. ...
TRANSMISSION- DROVE CAR TO DEALER BECAUSE OF SUSPECTED AXEL PROBLEM(REACURRING), WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE IT OUT OF DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED AXEL (3RD TIME) THEN SAID IT WAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM NOT TO DO TRANSMISSION WORK, THEY REMOVED NEW AXEL( SAID IT WASN'T DEFECTIVE AFTER ALL) HAD CA...
TRANSMISSION- DROVE CAR TO DEALER BECAUSE OF SUSPECTED AXEL PROBLEM(REACURRING), WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE IT OUT OF DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED AXEL (3RD TIME) THEN SAID IT WAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM NOT TO DO TRANSMISSION WORK, THEY REMOVED NEW AXEL( SAID IT WASN'T DEFECTIVE AFTER ALL) HAD CA...
A PASSENGER'S SIDE IMPACT, THE SEATBELT LOCK BROKE APART ON WHILE I WAS WEARING IT. IT WASN'T SMASHED APART, IT JUST BROKE THE ENTIRE LOCK IN ABOUT 4 PIECES. PREVIOUSLY I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT STAYING LOCKED AND THE ONE BACKSEAT LOCK WOULDN'T WORK, SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL O...
DASH BOARD IS SEPAZRATING FROM THE CAR FRAME. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT IF IT SEPARATED ANYMORE IT WOULD DEPLOY PASSENGER AIRBAG. IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. SAID THAT IT WOULD COST $1000.00 JUST FOR PARTS, AND $400.00 AND HOUR FOR LABOR. SAID THAT I COULD TRY TO LOCATE RECALLS OR FIND A REPLACEME...
DASH BOARD IS SEPAZRATING FROM THE CAR FRAME. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT IF IT SEPARATED ANYMORE IT WOULD DEPLOY PASSENGER AIRBAG. IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. SAID THAT IT WOULD COST $1000.00 JUST FOR PARTS, AND $400.00 AND HOUR FOR LABOR. SAID THAT I COULD TRY TO LOCATE RECALLS OR FIND A REPLACEME...
PERSISTANT OIL LEAK FROM AROUND OIL FILTER. MECHANICS UNABLE TO FIND ANY OTHER REASON FOR LEAK OTHER THAN MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN PLACE WHERE OIL FILTER SCREWS INTO ENGINE. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE ATTESTED TO THIS BEING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH KIA VEHICLES. *AK
BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR 3RD TIME IN 3 YEARS. *AK
THE LAST TIME MY ROTORS WARPED FOR THE FIFTH TIME, MY DEALER WASN'T GOING TO REPLACED THEM UNTIL I HAD A LENGTHY DISCUSSION WITH HIM AND HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. HE DID NOT REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS THIS TIME BECAUSE KIA WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THAT EXPENSE. THEY ARE WARPING AGAIN FOR THE SIXTH TIME. ...
CAR STILL DOES NOT START RIGHT A WAY/ENGINE LGTS STILL ON/RGT SIG DOES NOT WRK/CARS A LEMON/FUSE BLOWS EVERTIME I TURN ON RGT SIGNAL. *AK
CAR STILL DOES NOT START RIGHT A WAY/ENGINE LGTS STILL ON/RGT SIG DOES NOT WRK/CARS A LEMON/FUSE BLOWS EVERTIME I TURN ON RGT SIGNAL. *AK
BRAKES FAILED. *JB
ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. *SLC
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CONSUMER STATES VACUUM HOSES FAILED AND THERE WERE LEAKS. *JB
ON DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING...AND BUBBLING. *AK
ON DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING...AND BUBBLING. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON FOR THINGS NOT RELATED TO THE ENGINE AND ITS COMPONENTS. *AK
CONSUMER INSTALLED NEW RADIO, WIRES WERE CROSSED CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATES THAT NON-STOCK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WILL CAUSE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, OWNER'S MANUAL NEGLECTS TO MENTION THAT ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE IF THE GAS CAP IS NOT ON TIGHT EN...
CONSUMER INSTALLED NEW RADIO, WIRES WERE CROSSED CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATES THAT NON-STOCK ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WILL CAUSE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, OWNER'S MANUAL NEGLECTS TO MENTION THAT ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE IF THE GAS CAP IS NOT ON TIGHT EN...
ON MAR 10 2001 CONSUMER WAS READY TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ONCE BEFORE IN 1999, BUT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT.
DASHBOARD HAS COME APART. ALSO, SEALS AROUND AIRBAG ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS LIFTED UP, EXPOSING PARTS UNDERNEATH. HEATER VENT ON DASH HAS CRACKED, CAUSING HEATER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.*AK
DASHBOARD HAS COME APART. ALSO, SEALS AROUND AIRBAG ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS LIFTED UP, EXPOSING PARTS UNDERNEATH. HEATER VENT ON DASH HAS CRACKED, CAUSING HEATER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.*AK
DASHBOARD HAS COME APART. ALSO, SEALS AROUND AIRBAG ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS LIFTED UP, EXPOSING PARTS UNDERNEATH. HEATER VENT ON DASH HAS CRACKED, CAUSING HEATER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.*AK
CONSUMER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAD A LEAKING PROBLEM FROM REAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT BRAKES HAD ONLY DUST ON THEM, AND IT WAS OKAY TO DRIVE. DROVE VEHICLE ON FREEWAY AND RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO ROLL DOWN INTERSTATE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP.*...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.CONSUMER WILL STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP ACCELERATION, BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, AND CONCERNED ABOUT FACT OF AN ACCIDENT.*AK TRANSMISSION FAILED. BRAKES MAKE NOISE DUE TO ROTOR FAILURE. WIPER BLADES FAILED...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.CONSUMER WILL STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP ACCELERATION, BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, AND CONCERNED ABOUT FACT OF AN ACCIDENT.*AK TRANSMISSION FAILED. BRAKES MAKE NOISE DUE TO ROTOR FAILURE. WIPER BLADES FAILED...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.CONSUMER WILL STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP ACCELERATION, BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, AND CONCERNED ABOUT FACT OF AN ACCIDENT.*AK TRANSMISSION FAILED. BRAKES MAKE NOISE DUE TO ROTOR FAILURE. WIPER BLADES FAILED...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.CONSUMER WILL STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP ACCELERATION, BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, AND CONCERNED ABOUT FACT OF AN ACCIDENT.*AK TRANSMISSION FAILED. BRAKES MAKE NOISE DUE TO ROTOR FAILURE. WIPER BLADES FAILED...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, HOLDS SLOWLY AND PEDAL GOES ALL WAY DOWN TO FLOOR . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
ENGINE & ENGINE CHECK LIGHT & POWER/FUEL INJECTION SWITCH. BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR CHECKUPS AND REPAIRS 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING. CAR IS DEAD, TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THE BLOCK FROZED UP.
ENGINE & ENGINE CHECK LIGHT & POWER/FUEL INJECTION SWITCH. BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR CHECKUPS AND REPAIRS 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING. CAR IS DEAD, TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THE BLOCK FROZED UP.
ENGINE & ENGINE CHECK LIGHT & POWER/FUEL INJECTION SWITCH. BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR CHECKUPS AND REPAIRS 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING. CAR IS DEAD, TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THE BLOCK FROZED UP.
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL FOR NO REASON. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR REPAIRS. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES/ROTORS AND IDLE CONTROL VALVE REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES/ROTORS AND IDLE CONTROL VALVE REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES/ROTORS AND IDLE CONTROL VALVE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH NGINE WILL DIE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. PROBLEM JUST LIKE RECALL FOR ENGINE STALLING .*AK
BRAKES ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK ENGINE SURGES WHEN STOPPING AND SOME TIME SHUT DOWN WHEN STARTING. *YH
BRAKES ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK ENGINE SURGES WHEN STOPPING AND SOME TIME SHUT DOWN WHEN STARTING. *YH
THIS VEHICLE IS A DEATH TRAP..FORD DEALER NOT VERY HELPFUL.LAST INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
THIS VEHICLE IS A DEATH TRAP..FORD DEALER NOT VERY HELPFUL.LAST INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
I HAVE REPORTED THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM EVER SINCE I FIRST PURCHASED THIS CAR; HOWEVER, THE DEALER INSISTS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR SINCE THEY CAN'T DETECT THE PROBLEM WHILE IT IS IN THEIR POSSESSION. I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, YET IT HAS ...
SINCE CONSUMER OWNED CAR BRAKES HAD TO BE CHANGED FIVE TIMES. 3 BATTERIES HAD TO BE PUT IN. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, ANTI-FREEZE IS LEAKING AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH. *AK *SLC
SINCE CONSUMER OWNED CAR BRAKES HAD TO BE CHANGED FIVE TIMES. 3 BATTERIES HAD TO BE PUT IN. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, ANTI-FREEZE IS LEAKING AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH. *AK *SLC
SINCE CONSUMER OWNED CAR BRAKES HAD TO BE CHANGED FIVE TIMES. 3 BATTERIES HAD TO BE PUT IN. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, ANTI-FREEZE IS LEAKING AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH. *AK *SLC
3RD TIME PROBLEM WITH ROTORS.TURNED 1X,REPLACED 1X.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEY'RE CLAIMING THAT THE WIRING IS CORRODED ALL OVER THE CAR.ADMITS KIA HAS PROBLEM WITH ROTORS,BUT WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE I HAVEN'T USED DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE AND MAINTENANCE (TOO EXPENSIVE AND BAD HOURS...THEY CHARGE...
3RD TIME PROBLEM WITH ROTORS.TURNED 1X,REPLACED 1X.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEY'RE CLAIMING THAT THE WIRING IS CORRODED ALL OVER THE CAR.ADMITS KIA HAS PROBLEM WITH ROTORS,BUT WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE I HAVEN'T USED DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE AND MAINTENANCE (TOO EXPENSIVE AND BAD HOURS...THEY CHARGE...
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES OFF AND LOSES POWER. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK AFTER THE 7TH TIME DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE SENSOR AND THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE. *YH
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES OFF AND LOSES POWER. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK AFTER THE 7TH TIME DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE SENSOR AND THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE. *YH
FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA TIRE (P185 60 R14) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SLC
POWER STEERING PUMPS REPLACED, STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *SLC
POWER STEERING PUMPS REPLACED, STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *SLC
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE TOWARDS THE END AND ABOVE THE MUFFLER AND ABOVE FUEL TANK. DEALER HAS RECOGNIZED THE ACTUAL CAUSE OR REMEDY, BUT WAS READY TO HAVE CONSUMER PICK UP THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO FIRE, VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. PLEASE FILLE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION...
FUEL TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 1 MONTH. IT HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES. IT HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED TO MY SATISFACTION. THE BATTERY DIED THE DAY AFTER I BROUGHT IT HOME. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. THAT COST ~$200. I HAVE A SMALL INFANT AND BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR SAFETY (DUAL AIRBAGS) T...
I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 1 MONTH. IT HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES. IT HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED TO MY SATISFACTION. THE BATTERY DIED THE DAY AFTER I BROUGHT IT HOME. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. THAT COST ~$200. I HAVE A SMALL INFANT AND BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR SAFETY (DUAL AIRBAGS) T...
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND THEY STILL MADE NOISE BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO, THE HINGE ON THE BACK DOOR FAILED, THE LEFT STRUT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS TIME THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF T...
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND THEY STILL MADE NOISE BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO, THE HINGE ON THE BACK DOOR FAILED, THE LEFT STRUT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS TIME THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF T...
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND THEY STILL MADE NOISE BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO, THE HINGE ON THE BACK DOOR FAILED, THE LEFT STRUT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS TIME THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF T...
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND THEY STILL MADE NOISE BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO, THE HINGE ON THE BACK DOOR FAILED, THE LEFT STRUT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS TIME THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF T...
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND THEY STILL MADE NOISE BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO, THE HINGE ON THE BACK DOOR FAILED, THE LEFT STRUT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS TIME THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF T...
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND THEY STILL MADE NOISE BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO, THE HINGE ON THE BACK DOOR FAILED, THE LEFT STRUT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS TIME THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF T...
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN A 28,000 MILE PERIOD DUE TO PREMATURE WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE...
WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE...
WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE...
WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE...
WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE...
WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE...
WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE...
WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE...
WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE...
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR EXITING A RAMP VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITH ANY PRIOR WARNING OR REASON. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 8 TIMES FOR THE STALLING PROBLEM. PROBLEM WOULD BE ADJUSTED, BUT IT WOULD ALWAYS REAPPEAR. STALLING IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
DASHBOARD STARTED TO FOLD AND BEND OUT OF SHAPE. DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM AROUND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO TURNED THE COLOR BROWN ON TOP OF THE DASHBOARD *AK
REAR SHOULDER RESTRAINT BEGAN TO TIGHTEN UP ON A 5-YEAR OLD CHILD, TO THE POINT THE CHILD WAS BEING CHOKED. BELT HAD TO BE CUT TO REMOVE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN ONE YEAR PERIOD THAT I HAVE TO HAVE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED. THIS IS A DEFINITE DEFECT IN KIA SEPHIA'S FROM THE FACTORY, AND THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE JUST AS BAD. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED, CAUSING A COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. STALLING HAS BEEN A REOCCURRING PROBLEM, DESPITE MANY REPAIRS DONE BY DEALER. *AK *ML
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BATTERY FAILURE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FAULTY BATTERY ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO, AND PROBLEM ENGINE HESITATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT RIGHT AFTER LEASING THE VEHICLE, THAT THE RADIO WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SQUEEKI...
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BATTERY FAILURE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FAULTY BATTERY ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO, AND PROBLEM ENGINE HESITATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT RIGHT AFTER LEASING THE VEHICLE, THAT THE RADIO WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SQUEEKI...
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BATTERY FAILURE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FAULTY BATTERY ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO, AND PROBLEM ENGINE HESITATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT RIGHT AFTER LEASING THE VEHICLE, THAT THE RADIO WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SQUEEKI...
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BATTERY FAILURE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FAULTY BATTERY ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO, AND PROBLEM ENGINE HESITATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT RIGHT AFTER LEASING THE VEHICLE, THAT THE RADIO WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SQUEEKI...
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BATTERY FAILURE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FAULTY BATTERY ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO, AND PROBLEM ENGINE HESITATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT RIGHT AFTER LEASING THE VEHICLE, THAT THE RADIO WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SQUEEKI...
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BATTERY FAILURE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FAULTY BATTERY ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO, AND PROBLEM ENGINE HESITATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT RIGHT AFTER LEASING THE VEHICLE, THAT THE RADIO WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SQUEEKI...
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BATTERY FAILURE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FAULTY BATTERY ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO, AND PROBLEM ENGINE HESITATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT RIGHT AFTER LEASING THE VEHICLE, THAT THE RADIO WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SQUEEKI...
DURING VEHICLE ACCIDENT NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS, INJURIES DUE TO DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS. *MJS
BRAKE VIBRATION, REPLACE BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISK AND ROTORS, DUE TO BRAKE DISK OUT OF ROUND
WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT SAW/SMELLED SMOKE. AFTER INVESTIGATING WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM, CONSUMER RAISED THE HOOD AND FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM THE CONJUCTION BOX. TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER 27,667 MILES. *AK *ML
WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT SAW/SMELLED SMOKE. AFTER INVESTIGATING WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM, CONSUMER RAISED THE HOOD AND FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM THE CONJUCTION BOX. TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER 27,667 MILES. *AK *ML
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE/ THE ENGINE SEIZED AT 30000 MILES/ THE BRAKES WARPED THREE TIMES AND WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES/ THE WINDOWS ARE HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE/ THE BRAKE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY LOW. *AK
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE/ THE ENGINE SEIZED AT 30000 MILES/ THE BRAKES WARPED THREE TIMES AND WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES/ THE WINDOWS ARE HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE/ THE BRAKE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY LOW. *AK
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE/ THE ENGINE SEIZED AT 30000 MILES/ THE BRAKES WARPED THREE TIMES AND WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES/ THE WINDOWS ARE HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE/ THE BRAKE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY LOW. *AK
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE/ THE ENGINE SEIZED AT 30000 MILES/ THE BRAKES WARPED THREE TIMES AND WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES/ THE WINDOWS ARE HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE/ THE BRAKE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY LOW. *AK
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE/ THE ENGINE SEIZED AT 30000 MILES/ THE BRAKES WARPED THREE TIMES AND WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES/ THE WINDOWS ARE HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE/ THE BRAKE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY LOW. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. COULD HEAR NOISE FROM BRAKES. ALSO, VEHICLE VIBRATED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. COULD HEAR NOISE FROM BRAKES. ALSO, VEHICLE VIBRATED. *AK
I STARTED HAVING BRAKE FAILURE AND GRINDING FROM THE REAR AFTER 5 DAYS OF PURCHASING THE CAR.I WAS COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES.WHEN BACKING UP OR COMING TO A STOP I HAD A GRINDING SOUND AND SOUNDED LIKE A LIQUID WAS SPLASHING AROUND AT THE SAME TIME....
I STARTED HAVING BRAKE FAILURE AND GRINDING FROM THE REAR AFTER 5 DAYS OF PURCHASING THE CAR.I WAS COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES.WHEN BACKING UP OR COMING TO A STOP I HAD A GRINDING SOUND AND SOUNDED LIKE A LIQUID WAS SPLASHING AROUND AT THE SAME TIME....
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE CHANGING GEARS. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE CHANGING GEARS. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWN OR TURNING VEHICLE WOULD STALL. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT HELPING. CONSUMER ALSO REPORTS SMELLING AGS FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FREQUENTLY FLASHING. *AK *ML
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR AND TEAR WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
AT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3,000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WARPING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEEMS LIKE EVERY 3-4 MONTHS BRAKES START TO PULSATE, 3 TIMES SO FAR, EACH TIME REPLACED, BEING TOLD THAT WRONG STYLE BEING USED, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT JUST STARTED ACTING UP FOR THE 6TH TIME, EACH TIME BEING TOLD IT IS SENSORS OR GROUND CONNECTIONS. JUST NOTICED THE CLUTCH PROBLEM OF GOING TOO LOW TO ...
SEEMS LIKE EVERY 3-4 MONTHS BRAKES START TO PULSATE, 3 TIMES SO FAR, EACH TIME REPLACED, BEING TOLD THAT WRONG STYLE BEING USED, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT JUST STARTED ACTING UP FOR THE 6TH TIME, EACH TIME BEING TOLD IT IS SENSORS OR GROUND CONNECTIONS. JUST NOTICED THE CLUTCH PROBLEM OF GOING TOO LOW TO ...
SEEMS LIKE EVERY 3-4 MONTHS BRAKES START TO PULSATE, 3 TIMES SO FAR, EACH TIME REPLACED, BEING TOLD THAT WRONG STYLE BEING USED, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT JUST STARTED ACTING UP FOR THE 6TH TIME, EACH TIME BEING TOLD IT IS SENSORS OR GROUND CONNECTIONS. JUST NOTICED THE CLUTCH PROBLEM OF GOING TOO LOW TO ...
SEEMS LIKE EVERY 3-4 MONTHS BRAKES START TO PULSATE, 3 TIMES SO FAR, EACH TIME REPLACED, BEING TOLD THAT WRONG STYLE BEING USED, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT JUST STARTED ACTING UP FOR THE 6TH TIME, EACH TIME BEING TOLD IT IS SENSORS OR GROUND CONNECTIONS. JUST NOTICED THE CLUTCH PROBLEM OF GOING TOO LOW TO ...
WHEN CHANGING FRONT TIRE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, TWO OF THE STUDS BROKE. A STUD ALSO BROKE WHEN CHANGING THE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT THE STUDS BROKE BECAUSE THEY WERE SCREWED TOO TIGHT. *AK *ML
BRAKE DISC WARPAGE WAS REPORTED. *AK
DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING HEAD-ON COLLISION. *AK
DRIVER'S SID E SEAT BELT INTERMITTENTLY WOULD LOOSEN BY ITSELF, LEAVING DRIVER WITHOUT PROPER RESTRAINT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
KIA MOTORS NEEDS TO RECALL THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE SEPHIA. THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVEING PROBLEMS WITH THIER BRAKES. MY ROTORS SHOULD NOT BE WORN OUT AT 29,000 MILES, NONE THE LESS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGIAN AT 36,000. PLEASE CONTACT KIA ABOUT THIS ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *AK
KIA MOTORS NEEDS TO RECALL THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE SEPHIA. THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVEING PROBLEMS WITH THIER BRAKES. MY ROTORS SHOULD NOT BE WORN OUT AT 29,000 MILES, NONE THE LESS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGIAN AT 36,000. PLEASE CONTACT KIA ABOUT THIS ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE STALLING CONSTANTLY, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER FINAL REPAIR OF THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CORRECTED PROBLEMS. *MJS
BRAKES CONTINUALLY VIBRATING AND REQUIRE REPAIR. *MJS
PROPORTIONING VALVE FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. *MJS
REPLACED FRONT COMBO LIGHT/LAMP DUE TO MOISTURE IN TURN SIGNAL LENS. *MJS
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON/LEAKING MOTOR OIL/ POWER STEERING BINDING, AND FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT.*AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON/LEAKING MOTOR OIL/ POWER STEERING BINDING, AND FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT.*AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON/LEAKING MOTOR OIL/ POWER STEERING BINDING, AND FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT.*AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON/LEAKING MOTOR OIL/ POWER STEERING BINDING, AND FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT.*AK
BRAKES GAVE WAY WHILE PARALLEL PARKING. HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES MADE NOISES WHEN APPLIED. THEN WOULD FADE OUT. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE BRAKES WERE FINE & DID NOT NEED REPAIRING. *AK
I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO WARPAGE, THIS CAUSES VIBRATION. *AK
I CONTACT KIA REP. SEVERAL TIMES THEY EVEN TOLD ME THEY WAS SENDING SOMEONE TO LOOK AT MY CAR. I PROMISED THIS FIVE TO SIX TIMES. BEFORE PURCHASING THIS KIA I THE SALESMAN IF THIS CAR WAS VERY SAFE HE SAID, YES. BUT, WHEN I STARTED ALL OF THE BRAKES AND BELTS SQUEELING NOISE. NO ONE WOULD TALK TO M...
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THE BRAKES ARE AGAIN SHAKING AND THE DEALER HAS ODVIOUSLY NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM .*ET
DASHBOARD IS TURNIN SLIVER TO DARK BROWN. MANUFACTURERHAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
DOOR SEAL FAILED.*ET
RACK AND PINION FAILED. *ET
FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED. *ET
AXLE FAILED. *ET
THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS NO ADJUSTMENT. ALSO, THERE IS NO TEST ON THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR PRESURE. QUOTE(THE PEDAL TOUCHING THE FLOOR IS NORMAL FOR CAR TO DO). *ET
ENGINE FAILED. *ET
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *ET
BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY MAKES NOISE, SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE NOISE, UNABLE TO RECTIFY. MJS
BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY MAKES NOISE, SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE NOISE, UNABLE TO RECTIFY. MJS
BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY MAKES NOISE, SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE NOISE, UNABLE TO RECTIFY. MJS
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES ENGINE STALLS COMPLETELY OUT. HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND STARTED BACK UP. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND CANT FIND SOLUTION.
WHILE DRIVING CAR ON TO A HIGHWAY APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD LT FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP AND LOST CONTROLL OF STEERING AND HIT CURB DOING DAMAGE TO LT CONTROL ARM AND RIM HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED HOME CAR WAS DIABLED FOR 2WKS
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TRANSAXLE PROBLEMS GETTING THE CAR IN GEAR . I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS GETTING KEYS FROM IGNITION SWITCH PART TOOK TWO WEEKS AND WAS RELACED AT DEALERSHIP
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TRANSAXLE PROBLEMS GETTING THE CAR IN GEAR . I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS GETTING KEYS FROM IGNITION SWITCH PART TOOK TWO WEEKS AND WAS RELACED AT DEALERSHIP
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TRANSAXLE PROBLEMS GETTING THE CAR IN GEAR . I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS GETTING KEYS FROM IGNITION SWITCH PART TOOK TWO WEEKS AND WAS RELACED AT DEALERSHIP
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MJS
PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LOCK RODS AND OUTER HANDLE. MJS
GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS LOOSE, SHIFTER LINKAGE FELL OUT OF PLACE. MJS
GAS CAP BROKEN. MJS
RUBBER CLUTCH PEDAL STOPPER WEAK CAUSING ENGINE TO NOT CRANK. MJS
DASH WARPED AND FADED CAUSING POOR FIT. MJS
DASH WARPED AND FADED CAUSING POOR FIT. MJS
DASH WARPED AND FADED CAUSING POOR FIT. MJS
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH DRIVER WAS HIT ON RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE ,8 INCHES AWAY OFF CENTER. UPON IMPACT, , DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES, AND PASSENGER SUFFERED SKULL LACERATIONS AND CONCUSSION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO INDICTATION OF D...
TIRE DEVELOPED A BLISTER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP AND VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY WOULD FEEL MUSHY & MAKE LOUD NOISES. BEEN TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE ROTORS NEEDED CHANGING. HAD ROTORS CHANGED 6 TIMES & STILL PROBLEM EXISTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND DRIVER MOVED JUST LITTLE, THE SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCHED ON BOTH SEAT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HEARD A LOUD NOISE, PEDAL FELT SPONGY, AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED DUE TO FAULTY WIRING--FIRE RESULTED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WIRING SYSTEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN OUTAND REPLACED TWICE. TANSMISSION FAILD CAUSING, LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. LEFT AXLE FAILED AND REPLACED. THE BATTERY WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START.*AK
THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN OUTAND REPLACED TWICE. TANSMISSION FAILD CAUSING, LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. LEFT AXLE FAILED AND REPLACED. THE BATTERY WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START.*AK
THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN OUTAND REPLACED TWICE. TANSMISSION FAILD CAUSING, LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. LEFT AXLE FAILED AND REPLACED. THE BATTERY WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START.*AK
THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN OUTAND REPLACED TWICE. TANSMISSION FAILD CAUSING, LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. LEFT AXLE FAILED AND REPLACED. THE BATTERY WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START.*AK
THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN OUTAND REPLACED TWICE. TANSMISSION FAILD CAUSING, LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. LEFT AXLE FAILED AND REPLACED. THE BATTERY WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START.*AK
VEHICLE SURGES BY ITSELF, AND THEN STALLS. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WARPING. THE FIRST TIME WITH 14, 000 MILES AND THE SECOND TIME WITH 24,000 MILES.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON, AND VEHICLES ENGINE STALLS . THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE SOLUTION. *AK
MANUAL WINDOW REGULATOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN ROLLING UP. MJS
ROTORS WARPED ON THREE OCCASIONS, PAD REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, FAILURES CAUSING PULSATION. MJS
ROTORS WARPED ON THREE OCCASIONS, PAD REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, FAILURES CAUSING PULSATION. MJS
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES WEARING OUT. FIRST THEY RESURFACED MY ORIGINAL ROTORS AND PUT THEM BACK ON. THE NEXT TIME I TOOK IT IN FOR BRAKES THEY "DEGLAZED BRAKE LINING". EACH SUBSEQUENT VISIT AFTER THESE THE ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPL...
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH SERVERE VIBRATION WITHIN EVERY 4-5 MONTHS AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE BY DEALER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT REPAIR SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURS. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPEIENCING ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM; BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS BEFORE CORRECTION WAS MADE. AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON UNTIL CORRECTION WAS MADE CONCERNING THE CLUTCH.. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL IN THIS MATTER. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPEIENCING ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM; BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS BEFORE CORRECTION WAS MADE. AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON UNTIL CORRECTION WAS MADE CONCERNING THE CLUTCH.. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL IN THIS MATTER. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPEIENCING ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM; BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS BEFORE CORRECTION WAS MADE. AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON UNTIL CORRECTION WAS MADE CONCERNING THE CLUTCH.. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL IN THIS MATTER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKES ARE SOFT AND GO HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. *AK
BRAKE PADS FAILED RESULTING IN UNCONTROLABLE SHAKING OF VEHICLE, REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. MJS
BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WARPED AND WORE OUT. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND COULD RESULTIN A CRASH. FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. DELAER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER WAS PUMPING GAS AT AN AMICO STATION---2216 PLANK RD. FREDRICKSBURG, VA. WHEN A FIRE BALL SHOT OUT OF GAS TANK AND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO BURN. CONSUMER FOUND A FIRE EXSTINGUSHER AND MANAGED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. AK
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON. INDICATING AIRBAGS ARE INOPERATIVE.THEY WERE FIXED ONE AT THE TIME, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE FRONT END SHIMMIES. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
FRONT TIRE EXPOLDED, CAUSING MODERATE DAMAGE, LOSS OF CONTROL, OTHER TIRE SEPARATING.( DOT NUMBER: YOR8 YPRI TIRE SIZE: P185 60R 1 )
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH ON PROPERLY,AND UNBUCKLES UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN MOVING AROUND, WHICH WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO EXTREME PULSATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. MJS
INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT AT ABOUT 30 MPH, AND DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. NO PRIOR PROBLEM OR WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE. ROTORS WARPED AND PADS GLAZING. COMPLAINED THATS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING RIGHT, AND NOT STOPPING RIGHT. STARTED TO FILE LEMON LAW, AND WENT TO INFORMAL ARBITRATION. KIA MOTORS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. WAS GOING TO FILE WITH THE STATE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND RE...
ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE. ROTORS WARPED AND PADS GLAZING. COMPLAINED THATS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING RIGHT, AND NOT STOPPING RIGHT. STARTED TO FILE LEMON LAW, AND WENT TO INFORMAL ARBITRATION. KIA MOTORS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. WAS GOING TO FILE WITH THE STATE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND RE...
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCES BRAKE ROTOR AND PAD REPLACEMENT DUE TO VIBRATION/PULSATION. MJS
CENTER CONSOLE REPLACED DUE TO BROKEN CUP HOLDER. MJS
DRIVER'S SUNVISOR LOOSE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. MJS
THE ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE SEAT BELT FAILED DID NOT RESULT IN ANY DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER. HOWEVER, EVEN AT THIS LOW SPEED THE BELT LATCH FAILED TO HOLD MY WIFE IN PLACE, RESULTING IN HER WHIPLASH. AT MANY TIMES THE LATCH SEEMS TO BE PROPERLY LATCHED, BUT WITH ONLY SLIGHT PRESSURE SUCH AS ADJUSTIN...
I AM NO LONGER GOING TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON THIS LEMON! *AK
I AM NO LONGER GOING TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON THIS LEMON! *AK
I AM NO LONGER GOING TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON THIS LEMON! *AK
ON MARCH 18 1999 MY CAR WOULD NOT START UP INSTANTLY I HAD TO TRY A FEW TIMES TO START MY CAR AND AFTER THREE TRIES IT FINALLY STARTED I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THATS WHEN I FOUND OUT I NEEDED A NEW STARTER, FLYWHEEL,FUEL TRIM MALFUNCTION, NEW DTC GROUNG IMPROVEMENTS PROCEDURES.
ON MARCH 18 1999 MY CAR WOULD NOT START UP INSTANTLY I HAD TO TRY A FEW TIMES TO START MY CAR AND AFTER THREE TRIES IT FINALLY STARTED I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THATS WHEN I FOUND OUT I NEEDED A NEW STARTER, FLYWHEEL,FUEL TRIM MALFUNCTION, NEW DTC GROUNG IMPROVEMENTS PROCEDURES.
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AT 22,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING. THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED; WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING EXTENTED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED; WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING EXTENTED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MAJOR PULSATING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE BEFORE. ON OCTOBER '98 REPLACED WITH NEW DESIGN SHOE PAD. FRONT ROTORS ALSO REPLACED ON OCTOBER '98. NOW ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES - MAJOR PULSATING OF BRAKES HAS RETURNED...
WHEN TRAVELING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED AND WHEN AAPPLYING BRAKES, FRONT BRAKE ROTORS VIBRATE VERY HARD. THEY FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO COLLAPSE, AND THEY MAKE A GRINDING SOUND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR AN EMMISSIONS PROBLEM (SEE DEFECT INFO. #1)...7 DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS BASICALLY THE SAME PROBLEM, EXCEPT I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO THE GAS TANK BEING OVERFILLED. I DON'T SEE HOW THIS IS POSSIB...
NO SUMMARY INCLUDED.
NO SUMMARY INCLUDED.
NO SUMMARY INCLUDED.
NO SUMMARY INCLUDED.
ON 12-10-98, CAR WAS HIT AND CONSUMER RAN WITH HER BABY INSIDE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT ONE WEEK LATER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT NEXT TO A LARGE TRUCK WITH A CB RADIO, THE RADIO EXPERIENCED STATIC AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF.
ROTORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
REAR SEAT BELTS BROKEN.
AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATING SYSTEM FAILED.
AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATING SYSTEM FAILED.
TIRES IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE WERE WORN OUT.
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED FROM CONSUMER
WITHIN 6,000 MILES THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN CUT DOWN ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AKFRONT ROTORS CUT DOWN 2 TIMES WITHIN 6500 MILES, THEN REPLACED THE THIRD TIME AT 6500, ROTORS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW SLIGHLY THICKER ROTORS. *NLM
BRAKES MAKE NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER CITY FOR REPAIRS. BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACING IN SEP. 98. GRABBING & NOISE FROM BRAKES HAS REAPPEARED. *AK
WARPED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS/ INTERMITTENT STALLING. REPLACED STARTER/BATTERY/THROTTLE BODY/STARTER MOTOR AND ADJUSTED TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN. *AK
WARPED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS/ INTERMITTENT STALLING. REPLACED STARTER/BATTERY/THROTTLE BODY/STARTER MOTOR AND ADJUSTED TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN. *AK
WARPED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS/ INTERMITTENT STALLING. REPLACED STARTER/BATTERY/THROTTLE BODY/STARTER MOTOR AND ADJUSTED TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN. *AK
WARPED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS/ INTERMITTENT STALLING. REPLACED STARTER/BATTERY/THROTTLE BODY/STARTER MOTOR AND ADJUSTED TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN. *AK
WARPED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS/ INTERMITTENT STALLING. REPLACED STARTER/BATTERY/THROTTLE BODY/STARTER MOTOR AND ADJUSTED TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN. *AK
WARPED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS/ INTERMITTENT STALLING. REPLACED STARTER/BATTERY/THROTTLE BODY/STARTER MOTOR AND ADJUSTED TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN. *AK
DASHBOARD REPLACED TWO TIMES DUE TO SEPARATING PROBLEMS.
SEALS FAILED RESULTING IN WATER LEAKING INTO VEHICLE.
ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATING.
REQUESTED REPURCHASE MANAFACTURE REP JACK JOHNSON INSPECTED VEHICLE SAID NO PROBLEM EXISTED INDEPENDANT INSP FROM BBB INSPECTED VEHICLI CONFIRMED ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM PROBLEM
EXTREMELY LOUD WIND NOISE CAUSED BY DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR OVER.
WATER LEAKS INTO VEHICLE DURING RAIN.
PARTS CHIPPING FROM THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS.
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO STICK INTO FIRST GEAR ON OCCASIONS.
REAR MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FAILED.
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND CONDITION STILL UNRESOLVED. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING AT 45 MPH PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STOPPED THE VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND HAS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , AND OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , AND OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , AND OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
FUEL PUMP/GAS TANK MALFUNCTIONL.
DASHBOARD, DOOR LOCKS, GAS DOOR LATCH, INTERIOR CLOTH FABRIC
DASHBOARD, DOOR LOCKS, GAS DOOR LATCH, INTERIOR CLOTH FABRIC
ENGINE STALLS AT RANDOM WHILE GEARS ARE INGAUGED AND WHILE IN IDLE
NO SUMMARY
BRAKES, VIBRATE AND CAUSE THE CAR TO SWERVE. TAKEN IN TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS STILL THEIR. OTHER NOTE, MY SISTER HAS THE SAME TYPE CAR AND THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WITH HER CAR ASLO.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO WORK. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HEATER MAKES NOISES WHEN TURNED ON. ALSO, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. NEW TIRES WORE UNEVEN & WORE OUT BEFORE 12,000 MILES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO WORK. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HEATER MAKES NOISES WHEN TURNED ON. ALSO, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. NEW TIRES WORE UNEVEN & WORE OUT BEFORE 12,000 MILES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO WORK. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HEATER MAKES NOISES WHEN TURNED ON. ALSO, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. NEW TIRES WORE UNEVEN & WORE OUT BEFORE 12,000 MILES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO WORK. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HEATER MAKES NOISES WHEN TURNED ON. ALSO, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. NEW TIRES WORE UNEVEN & WORE OUT BEFORE 12,000 MILES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OR DIE OUT FOR NO REASON. HAS NO STEERING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, VEHICLE JUST SHUTS DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER & TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN PROCEEDING TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT W *AK
THE BRAKING SYSTEMS MALFUCNTIONED, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS TO BE WARPED AND PADS TO WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND ALMOST AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DLR 2 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE PORVIDE DETAILS. *AK
FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS, IDLE SET TOO LOW, COULD NO FIX IT THE LAST TIME, ENGINE STALLS
FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS, IDLE SET TOO LOW, COULD NO FIX IT THE LAST TIME, ENGINE STALLS
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS DO NOT WORK, CAUSING WARPING OF FRONT BRAKES. ALSO RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ENGINE STALLS EACH TIME THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND HAS LEFT THE DRIVER STRANDED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM.
BRAKES MAKING NOISE.
HORN FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
VERY DISAPPOINTED IN VEHICLE... PROBLEMS ARE LOCALIZED IN FUEL SYSTEM AREA FUEL INJECTOR #3 JUST RECENTLY REPLACED. HAVE PAPERWORK FOR EVERY VISIT TO DEALER. WROTE LETTERS TO KIA ASSISTANCE CENTER AND BBB AUTOLING VIA CERTIFIED LTR WHICH I HAVE COPY OF. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
CONSUMER COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKING SYSTEM THAT HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CANNOT BE CORRECTED. VEHECLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOPS MORE THEN A DOZEN TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS . FIVE TIMES THE BRAKE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT NOTHING CAN BE CORRECTED. VEHICLE HAVE ONLY 21,000. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE PARTLY STALLING, AND WITHIN SECONDS THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT CONDITION STILL OCCURS. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND DRUMS FAILED.
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND DRUMS FAILED.
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND DRUMS FAILED.
THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE IS SO TIGHT THAT IT CAUSES PAIN AND DISCOMFORT TO THE PASSENGER. THE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *AK
COOLANT OVER FLOW BOTTLE BROKE RESULTING IN A LEAK.
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING CRASH WHICH THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD WAS SMASHED INTO THE FRON SEAT AND THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. DRIVER INJURIES INCLUDED TWO HERNIATED DISCS IN HIS NECK AND ONE IN HIS BACK.
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING PULSATING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, BRAKES REPLACED HOWEVER STILL EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
FRONT WINDOWS LEAKING WATER.
WINDOWS CONTINUALLY FOGGING UP WITH INEFFICIENT DEFOGGING SYSTEM RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.
DASHBOARD CONTINUALLY RATTLES.
IGNITION SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
FRONT SUSPENSION/BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED.
FRONT SUSPENSION/BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED.
FRONT SUSPENSION/BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED.
GENERAL TIRE FAILURE.
FUEL PIPE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING VAPOR LOCK.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING REAR END COLLISION. *AK
AT LOW SPEEDS THE PUMP DOES NOT PUT OUT ENOUGH PRESSURE FOR SHARP TURNS, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO STICK. THE DEALER INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. *AK
WVIOENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS RESULTED IN INJURIES. OWNER INDICATED THAT SHE DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING OR RUN OVER ANYTHING AS WELL. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, SPEED UNDETERMINED, IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THERE IS MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE CYLINDER HEAD HAD TO BE REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER. *AK
NOISE IN THE ENGINE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LIFTERS.
DOME LIGHT FAILED.
CLUTCH EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FAILURE.
REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM WALL MOUNT UPON SUDDENLY STOPPING VEHICLE, INJURING CHILD'S HEAD. UPON INSPECTING THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BELT, DISCOVERED THE SAME CONNECTOR PIECE WAS COMING UNATTACHED.
THE STICK ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT ENGAGE IN GEARS. CONSUMER STATED WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH THE CV JOINTS BROKE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
THE STICK ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT ENGAGE IN GEARS. CONSUMER STATED WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH THE CV JOINTS BROKE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 46MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *DUP OF 813636, ADDED 0N 25-FEB-98. *AK
DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND FRONT AND REAR PASSNGER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY DID NOT RESTRAIN, ALLOWING DRIVER'S CHEST TO IMPACT STEERING AND CSS TO BE THROWN FORWARD. INJURIES: BACK, NECK.HEAD AND CONCUSSIONS FROM CSS STRAPS.
DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND FRONT AND REAR PASSNGER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY DID NOT RESTRAIN, ALLOWING DRIVER'S CHEST TO IMPACT STEERING AND CSS TO BE THROWN FORWARD. INJURIES: BACK, NECK.HEAD AND CONCUSSIONS FROM CSS STRAPS.
SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED.
SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED.
SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED.
SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED.
SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED.
SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED.
SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED.
SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED.
SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED.