1999 KIA SEPHIA Problems & Recalls

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH THE TOP LAYER OF THE HOOD (SKIN) SEPARATED FROM THE HOOD AND FLEW UPWARD INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE DRIVERS VISION OF ROADWAY TO BE BLOCKED. ONCE IT DETACHED ITSELF CAUSING HIGH RISK OF SAFETY FOR OTHER DRIVERS BEHIN...

Mileage: 166,500

SEAT BELTS WORK IMPROPERLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK, FUEL PUMP IS WORKING INEFFICIENTLY.

SEAT BELTS WORK IMPROPERLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK, FUEL PUMP IS WORKING INEFFICIENTLY.

SEAT BELTS WORK IMPROPERLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK, FUEL PUMP IS WORKING INEFFICIENTLY.

SEAT BELT PATCH CLICKS BUT WILL COME LOOSE WITH TENSION. THIS IS THE SECOND RECALL NOTICE THAT HASN'T BEEN REPAIRED OR REPORTED BY KIA AFTER 17 YEARS.

Mileage: 75,000

FILLED TANK & HAD OVERFLOWING SPILLAGE DOWN SIDE OF CAR (INDICATED VERY FULL TANK) FINISHED CLEANING UP EXCESS FUEL & TURN CAR ON BUT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD ONLY READ 2/3 FULL, THEN NEEDLE ROSE TO 3/4- I JUST GOT THE CAR ON MONDAY 11/7/16 & THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW, ONCE WHEN LEAVING LA AFTER BUYI...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 KIA SEPHIA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KIA SEPHIA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFA...

Mileage: 162,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KIA SEPHIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V317000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). HE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES AT THE TIME, BUT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTORS. IN 20...

Mileage: 14,000

WHEN IT GETS COLD, ABOUT 20 DEGREES, THE FRONT DOORS WILL FREEZE OPEN. FOR INSTANCE, IN THE MORNING I WILL HAVE TO PULL ON THE DOOR HARD TO GET IT TO OPEN BECAUSE IT'S FROZEN AND THEN THE DOOR WILL STAY OPEN (THE LATCH WILL FREEZE) UNTIL IT GETS ABOVE 35 DEGREES. EVEN WITH THE HEAT GOING FOR OVER ...

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KIA SEPHIA. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS COMING APART FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED TH...

Mileage: 59,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KIA SEPHIA LS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER IT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL FLEW OFF AND THE REARVIEW MIRROR STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, A FRACTURED STERNUM AND RIBS, AND A BROKEN LEFT...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KIA SEPHIA. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. ONE MONTH LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF. PRIOR TO SHUTTING OFF, THE VEHICLE LOST ...

Mileage: 140,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KIA SEPHIA. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. ONE MONTH LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF. PRIOR TO SHUTTING OFF, THE VEHICLE LOST ...

Mileage: 140,000

HAVE REPLACED PADS AND TURNED ROTORS MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE MAY 07. IN MAY 08 MY ABS SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING A WRECK! HAD PADS REPLACED IN JANUARY 08. *TR

Mileage: 107,776

FAX ON BEHALF OF, RE AN ACCIDENT WITH HIS 1999 KIA SEPHIA THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE BACK BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. *KB *JB

FAX ON BEHALF OF, RE AN ACCIDENT WITH HIS 1999 KIA SEPHIA THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE BACK BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. *KB *JB

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 3 TIMES/ REPLACED 2 TIMES. *JB

Mileage: 44,805

I OWN A 1999 KIA SEPHIA AND MY DAUGHTER USES IT AT SCHOOL. THE PROBLEM IS THAT KIA WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIR OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CASE REF NBR IS K1085742. MANY REASON WERE GIVEN, ALL RELATING TO A MANUAL ENGINE FLUSH, COOLANT FLUSH,ETC. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THERE IS N...

1999 SEPHIA BRAKES, TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE EXHAUST SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TS THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINE THAT THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTERPIPE OF THE EXHAUST WHICH CAUSED IT TO BE LOUD. THE PART IS A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE HOUSING. THE PART COULD NOT BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY...

1999 SEPHIA BRAKES, TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE EXHAUST SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TS THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINE THAT THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTERPIPE OF THE EXHAUST WHICH CAUSED IT TO BE LOUD. THE PART IS A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE HOUSING. THE PART COULD NOT BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY...

1999 SEPHIA BRAKES, TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE EXHAUST SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TS THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINE THAT THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTERPIPE OF THE EXHAUST WHICH CAUSED IT TO BE LOUD. THE PART IS A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE HOUSING. THE PART COULD NOT BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY...

1999 SEPHIA BRAKES, TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE EXHAUST SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TS THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINE THAT THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTERPIPE OF THE EXHAUST WHICH CAUSED IT TO BE LOUD. THE PART IS A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE HOUSING. THE PART COULD NOT BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY...

THERE IS SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVEN OVER 55 MPH. THERE IS ALSO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OVER 55 MPH, WHEN OVER 55 MPH AND YOU TRY TO GO AROUND A CURVE OR CORNER THE FRONT END FLOATS LIKE IT IS ON ICE AND THEN SUDDENLY GRABS ALLOWING YOU TO STEER THE VEHICLE. HAD THE FRONT TIRES CHECKED AND THEY A...

Mileage: 7

THE HIGH BEAMS ARE NOT AIMED CORRECTLY. WHEN YOU TURN THE HIGH BEAMS ON THEY SHINE TO THE LEFT INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND HAVE THEM ON THE RIGHT HALF OF THE LANE YOU ARE IN THE DARK BECAUSE THE AIM OF THE HIGH BEAMS ARE OFF. IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE IF ANYTHING OR ...

Mileage: 7

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 45MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN A COLLISION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARD DURING THE COLLISION. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED; THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME. THE V...

Mileage: 112,520

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 45MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN A COLLISION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARD DURING THE COLLISION. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED; THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME. THE V...

Mileage: 112,520

THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH /FREEZES UP IN WINTER, AND THE DOOR CANNOT BE CLOSED. ONCE THE WEATHER WARMS UP, THE DOOR CLOSES.*AK

Mileage: 35,000

THIS CAR HAS BEEN A CONSTANT REPAIR AND FINANCIAL PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS STARTING TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. IT IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND CAN NOT BE KEPT MAINTAINED FOR SAFETY OR RELIABILITY IT WAS PURCHASED WITH 21000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND A MAJORITY OF REPAIRS HAS HAD TO BE FIXE...

Mileage: 21,200

THIS CAR HAS BEEN A CONSTANT REPAIR AND FINANCIAL PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS STARTING TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. IT IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND CAN NOT BE KEPT MAINTAINED FOR SAFETY OR RELIABILITY IT WAS PURCHASED WITH 21000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND A MAJORITY OF REPAIRS HAS HAD TO BE FIXE...

Mileage: 21,200

THIS CAR HAS BEEN A CONSTANT REPAIR AND FINANCIAL PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS STARTING TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. IT IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND CAN NOT BE KEPT MAINTAINED FOR SAFETY OR RELIABILITY IT WAS PURCHASED WITH 21000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND A MAJORITY OF REPAIRS HAS HAD TO BE FIXE...

Mileage: 21,200

THIS CAR HAS BEEN A CONSTANT REPAIR AND FINANCIAL PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS STARTING TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. IT IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND CAN NOT BE KEPT MAINTAINED FOR SAFETY OR RELIABILITY IT WAS PURCHASED WITH 21000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND A MAJORITY OF REPAIRS HAS HAD TO BE FIXE...

Mileage: 21,200

THIS CAR HAS BEEN A CONSTANT REPAIR AND FINANCIAL PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS STARTING TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. IT IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND CAN NOT BE KEPT MAINTAINED FOR SAFETY OR RELIABILITY IT WAS PURCHASED WITH 21000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND A MAJORITY OF REPAIRS HAS HAD TO BE FIXE...

Mileage: 21,200

THIS CAR HAS BEEN A CONSTANT REPAIR AND FINANCIAL PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS STARTING TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. IT IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND CAN NOT BE KEPT MAINTAINED FOR SAFETY OR RELIABILITY IT WAS PURCHASED WITH 21000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND A MAJORITY OF REPAIRS HAS HAD TO BE FIXE...

Mileage: 21,200

1) AIR CONDITIONER HOSES DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT HOLD CHARGE 2) CAR RATTLES AND MAKES NOISE COMING FROM TRUNK AREA, TAKEN TO DEALER REPEATEDLY WITHOUT ANY IDEA OF HOW TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM 3) CAR WOULD LOOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND AT DANGEROUS TIMES, TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FAIL...

Mileage: 78,000

1) AIR CONDITIONER HOSES DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT HOLD CHARGE 2) CAR RATTLES AND MAKES NOISE COMING FROM TRUNK AREA, TAKEN TO DEALER REPEATEDLY WITHOUT ANY IDEA OF HOW TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM 3) CAR WOULD LOOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND AT DANGEROUS TIMES, TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FAIL...

Mileage: 78,000

1) AIR CONDITIONER HOSES DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT HOLD CHARGE 2) CAR RATTLES AND MAKES NOISE COMING FROM TRUNK AREA, TAKEN TO DEALER REPEATEDLY WITHOUT ANY IDEA OF HOW TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM 3) CAR WOULD LOOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND AT DANGEROUS TIMES, TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FAIL...

Mileage: 78,000

1) AIR CONDITIONER HOSES DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT HOLD CHARGE 2) CAR RATTLES AND MAKES NOISE COMING FROM TRUNK AREA, TAKEN TO DEALER REPEATEDLY WITHOUT ANY IDEA OF HOW TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM 3) CAR WOULD LOOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND AT DANGEROUS TIMES, TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FAIL...

Mileage: 78,000

LIGHTS ARE BLINKING OFF AND ON CONSTANTLY WHEN I DRIVING AT NIGHT. I WENT TO KIA DEALERSHIP IN WILLIAMSBURG. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THAT IT WILL TAKE THEM A COUPLE OF DAYS. THAT I WOULD BE CHARGE BY THE HOUR. I WAS SO UPSET I LEFT THE DEALERSHIPS AND THEY CHARGE ME 350 ...

LIGHTS ARE BLINKING OFF AND ON CONSTANTLY WHEN I DRIVING AT NIGHT. I WENT TO KIA DEALERSHIP IN WILLIAMSBURG. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THAT IT WILL TAKE THEM A COUPLE OF DAYS. THAT I WOULD BE CHARGE BY THE HOUR. I WAS SO UPSET I LEFT THE DEALERSHIPS AND THEY CHARGE ME 350 ...

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, APPROXIMATELY 70,00 MILES ON MY CAR, THE AC/HEATER FAN MOTOR WILL BLOW AIR INTERMITTENTLY, REGARDLESS OF THE FAN'S SPEED SETTING. EVENTUALLY, THE FAN STOPS BLOWING ALL TOGETHER. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ON MY 1998 KIA SEPHIA AS WELL. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, APPROXIMATELY 70,00 MILES ON MY CAR, THE AC/HEATER FAN MOTOR WILL BLOW AIR INTERMITTENTLY, REGARDLESS OF THE FAN'S SPEED SETTING. EVENTUALLY, THE FAN STOPS BLOWING ALL TOGETHER. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ON MY 1998 KIA SEPHIA AS WELL. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

1999 KIA SEPHIA DASHBOARD HAS BECOME DETACHED FROM WHERE THE WINDSHIELD MEETS. *MR THIS PROBLEM HAD CONTINUED TO GET WORST. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A MOTORIZED NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF OTHER KIA VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROB...

1999 KIA SEPHIA DASHBOARD HAS BECOME DETACHED FROM WHERE THE WINDSHIELD MEETS. *MR THIS PROBLEM HAD CONTINUED TO GET WORST. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A MOTORIZED NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF OTHER KIA VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROB...

(1)CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD STICK NEAR FLOOR, WOULD'NT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION. (2)WITH CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSED TO FLOOR WHILE AT A LONG LIGHT, VEHICLE BEGINS TO CREEP FORWARD, NO FURTHER PEDAL TRAVEL TO DISENGAGE AVAILABLE. (3)NOTHING YET.

Mileage: 102,566

KIA SEPIA 1999 SOUND COMING FROM REAR BRAKES. *BF THREE OF THE FOUR BRAKE PADS HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE SHOES. THE PADS WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BUT THE GLUE THAT HELD THEM TO THE SHOES HAD DISINTEGRATED. *NM

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 99V317000; KIA ISSUED AN ENGINE STALLING RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING EVEN AFTER REPAIR. THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH CURRENT TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE ON. *NM

I AM UNABLE TO START MY CAR IN COLD WEATHER. ANYTIME IT GETS BELOW 30 DEGREES, THE CAR WILL CRANK AND NOT TURN OVER. I TRIED REPLACING THE BATTERY. THAT DID NOT WORK. THE CAR OTHERWISE STARTS IN WARMER WEATHER. THIS IS UNREASONABLE. I CAN'T BE STUCK IN THE WINTERTIME WITH THIS VEHICLE. I'VE H...

THE DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM THE WINDSHIELD, PREVENTING THE DEFROSTER FROM CIRCULATING TO THE WINDSHIELD. MANUFACTURER STATES THEY CAN NOT ASSIST THE CONSUMER.*AK *TC

Mileage: 61,500

THE DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM THE WINDSHIELD, PREVENTING THE DEFROSTER FROM CIRCULATING TO THE WINDSHIELD. MANUFACTURER STATES THEY CAN NOT ASSIST THE CONSUMER.*AK *TC

Mileage: 61,500

I HAD A COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.I HIT FULL ON THE FRONT END AT ABOUT 45 MPH. THE FRAME WAS BENT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.*AK

Mileage: 102,000

THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. BATTERY LEAKED. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE ENTIRE CAR AT 60,000 MILES. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED UP AND BROKEN. NOW THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE SEAMS ON THE S...

Mileage: 15,000

THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. BATTERY LEAKED. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE ENTIRE CAR AT 60,000 MILES. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED UP AND BROKEN. NOW THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE SEAMS ON THE S...

Mileage: 15,000

THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. BATTERY LEAKED. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE ENTIRE CAR AT 60,000 MILES. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED UP AND BROKEN. NOW THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE SEAMS ON THE S...

Mileage: 15,000

THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. BATTERY LEAKED. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE ENTIRE CAR AT 60,000 MILES. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED UP AND BROKEN. NOW THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE SEAMS ON THE S...

Mileage: 15,000

THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. BATTERY LEAKED. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE ENTIRE CAR AT 60,000 MILES. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED UP AND BROKEN. NOW THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE SEAMS ON THE S...

Mileage: 15,000

THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. BATTERY LEAKED. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE ENTIRE CAR AT 60,000 MILES. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED UP AND BROKEN. NOW THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE SEAMS ON THE S...

Mileage: 15,000

THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. BATTERY LEAKED. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE ENTIRE CAR AT 60,000 MILES. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED UP AND BROKEN. NOW THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE SEAMS ON THE S...

Mileage: 15,000

THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. BATTERY LEAKED. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE ENTIRE CAR AT 60,000 MILES. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED UP AND BROKEN. NOW THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE SEAMS ON THE S...

Mileage: 15,000

THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. BATTERY LEAKED. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE ENTIRE CAR AT 60,000 MILES. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED UP AND BROKEN. NOW THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE SEAMS ON THE S...

Mileage: 15,000

THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. BATTERY LEAKED. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE ENTIRE CAR AT 60,000 MILES. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED UP AND BROKEN. NOW THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE SEAMS ON THE S...

Mileage: 15,000

THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. BATTERY LEAKED. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE ENTIRE CAR AT 60,000 MILES. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED UP AND BROKEN. NOW THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE SEAMS ON THE S...

Mileage: 15,000

HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY. CAR WOULDN'T MOVE THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED. COULDN'T GO FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE BACK WHEELS WOULD JUST SLIDE. THE BRAKES ARE STILL IN GOOD SHAPE HALF THE PAD IS LEFT AND WHEN WE GOT HOME FROM MY SURGERY HUSBAND WENT OUT TO CHECK THE PROBLEM AND HERE THE BRAKES JUST...

WHEN BELOW FREEZING, DOORS AND LOCKS CONSISTENTLY FREEZE, AND WILL NOT ALLOW ENTRY OR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY (DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE). THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY YEAR I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THIS PAST YEAR, THE KIA DEALER TRIED TO FIX, AND ONLY IMPROVED FOR A FEW DAYS (LUBRICATE/OIL ETC). USUALLY HAD TO "...

Mileage: 24,500

WHEN BELOW FREEZING, DOORS AND LOCKS CONSISTENTLY FREEZE, AND WILL NOT ALLOW ENTRY OR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY (DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE). THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY YEAR I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THIS PAST YEAR, THE KIA DEALER TRIED TO FIX, AND ONLY IMPROVED FOR A FEW DAYS (LUBRICATE/OIL ETC). USUALLY HAD TO "...

Mileage: 24,500

WHEN BELOW FREEZING, DOORS AND LOCKS CONSISTENTLY FREEZE, AND WILL NOT ALLOW ENTRY OR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY (DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE). THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY YEAR I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THIS PAST YEAR, THE KIA DEALER TRIED TO FIX, AND ONLY IMPROVED FOR A FEW DAYS (LUBRICATE/OIL ETC). USUALLY HAD TO "...

Mileage: 24,500

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 35 MPH THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, AND REFUSED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE IN THE STREET VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. FLOOR MANAGER INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WE COULD DO. *AK

EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT WORK WELL. *AK AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES ROLLS WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. EMERGENCY CABLE WAS REPLACED BUT VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE. *LA

Mileage: 30,000

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SOUNDED AS IF IT WAS LOCKED/STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR WHEN IT REALLY WAS NOT. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS SIMILAR TO A RECALL ON 1998 KIA SEPHIA (RECALL NO. 02V-216), WHICH IS ALSO EXPERIENCED BY CONSUMER ON HIS 1999 KIA SEPHIA. *LA

Mileage: 42,000

CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR REBUILT. *PH THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT BECAUSE THE ENGINE KEPT OVERHEATING. NOW THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT THE CONSUMER CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR IT. THE STARTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *NM

CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR REBUILT. *PH THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT BECAUSE THE ENGINE KEPT OVERHEATING. NOW THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT THE CONSUMER CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR IT. THE STARTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *NM

CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR REBUILT. *PH THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT BECAUSE THE ENGINE KEPT OVERHEATING. NOW THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT THE CONSUMER CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR IT. THE STARTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *NM

SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE; LEAKAGE AROUND WINDOWS, TRUNK; GAS SPLASH BACK (FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS, NEVER FIXED BY PREVIOUS OWNER); FEAR SHIFT BUTTON WON'T GO IN TO CHANGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE; TRANSMISSION HESTITATES AT TIMES, THEN LUNGES; CAR OVERHEATS WHILE SITTING OR DRIVING AT ...

Mileage: 82,000

THE HORN STOPPED WORKING ON MY 1999 KIA SEPHIA WITH 61,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP (WHICH ALSO SELLS AND SERVICES FORDS) ESTIMATED THE REPAIR AT $50 TO $100, WHICH I AUTHORIZED. A FEW HOURS LATER THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND TOLD ME TO FORGET IT. DUE TO A TOTALLY BIZARRE DESIGN, THE HORN IS INTEG...

Mileage: 61,000

THE HORN STOPPED WORKING ON MY 1999 KIA SEPHIA WITH 61,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP (WHICH ALSO SELLS AND SERVICES FORDS) ESTIMATED THE REPAIR AT $50 TO $100, WHICH I AUTHORIZED. A FEW HOURS LATER THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND TOLD ME TO FORGET IT. DUE TO A TOTALLY BIZARRE DESIGN, THE HORN IS INTEG...

Mileage: 61,000

THERE WAS AN ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP POSITION OR WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OR MORE. THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT/ DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE...

Mileage: 52,000

THE DEALER HAD REPLACED TWO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS A LEASE AND HAD ONLY ONE YEAR REMAINING AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A TRANSMISSION AND BRAKES. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, THE TRANSMISSION LINES LEAKED, AND WHEN THE BRAKES WE...

Mileage: 32,000

THE DEALER HAD REPLACED TWO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS A LEASE AND HAD ONLY ONE YEAR REMAINING AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A TRANSMISSION AND BRAKES. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, THE TRANSMISSION LINES LEAKED, AND WHEN THE BRAKES WE...

Mileage: 32,000

WHEN ACCELERATING, THE DRIVER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GAIN ANY POWER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BEEN PLACED IN VEHICLE. *PH W...

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. *JB

Mileage: 56,000

FUEL SPIT BACK FROM FILLER SPOUT: WHEN TRYING TO ADD FUEL, THE FUEL SPITS BACK OUT AT YOU. IT'S NOT JUST A LITTLE BIT, BUT ENOUGH TO SOAK YOUR CLOTHING, THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR, ETC. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS BEING SHUNTED BY KIA CORP. ON THIS VEHICLE, THE RECALLED VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE...

CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *JB

Mileage: 51,014

I HAVE A 1999 KIA SEPHIA THAT WAS PURCHASED USED. AFTER CALLING THE KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER I WAS INFORMED ON THE RECALL CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK . MY PERSONAL PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK WAS THE "SPITTING OUT" OF FUEL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE COLUMBUS, GA...

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASED FROM LATCH PLATE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE BUCKLE HIT THE DRIVER SHOULD AND HIT HER IN THE HEAD. THE STRAP BRUISED HER SHOULDER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK *SLC *PH *NLM*EA04007*

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASED FROM LATCH PLATE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE BUCKLE HIT THE DRIVER SHOULD AND HIT HER IN THE HEAD. THE STRAP BRUISED HER SHOULDER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK *SLC *PH *NLM*EA04007*

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN , THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND ALMOST HIT A CURVE. *AK THE CONSUMER THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE 2-3 TIMES. (IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC & BUSY INTERSECTION) THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE INCIDENT RECURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALER. THE...

Mileage: 49,000

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

TOOK CAR TO BRENNER AND THEY SAID IT WAS OK THE FIRST TIME. OVERDRIVE KEPT TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING. 7/03 TOOK MY CAR BACK AND NOW IT NEEDS A TRANSMISSION AND THEY DON'T WANT TO PUT IT IN, BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THEM DO THE MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR. I SHOWED PROOF THAT THE WORK WAS DONE. THEY ARE WAY...

TOOK CAR TO BRENNER AND THEY SAID IT WAS OK THE FIRST TIME. OVERDRIVE KEPT TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING. 7/03 TOOK MY CAR BACK AND NOW IT NEEDS A TRANSMISSION AND THEY DON'T WANT TO PUT IT IN, BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THEM DO THE MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR. I SHOWED PROOF THAT THE WORK WAS DONE. THEY ARE WAY...

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CONSUMER HAS TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER TO ANOTHER GEAR, AND THEN BACK TO PARK. THEN ,THE VEHICLE WILL START. *AK

Mileage: 54,000

REPEATED PROBLEM WITH BATTERY. REPLACED 3 TIMES. NEVER LIKED TO START, ALWAYS SHIMMIED.RETURNED TO DEALER FOR TUNE UP. CAR WAS RETURNED WITH MORE PROBLEMS THAT TURNED IN WITH. CAR WOULDN'T KEEP A CONSTANT GAS FLOW.*AK TRADED IT IN AND THE DEALER SAID THE MOTOR WAS BAD AND HEADED FOR A TOTAL BRE...

Mileage: 65,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *MR *CB *NLM

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 1999 KIA SEPHIA. NAR 07/21/2003.*MR TRANSMISSION, REAR BLINKERS, BRAKE PADS, FUEL PUMP AND VALVE. *CB

Mileage: 594

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 1999 KIA SEPHIA. NAR 07/21/2003.*MR TRANSMISSION, REAR BLINKERS, BRAKE PADS, FUEL PUMP AND VALVE. *CB

Mileage: 594

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 1999 KIA SEPHIA. NAR 07/21/2003.*MR TRANSMISSION, REAR BLINKERS, BRAKE PADS, FUEL PUMP AND VALVE. *CB

Mileage: 594

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 1999 KIA SEPHIA. NAR 07/21/2003.*MR TRANSMISSION, REAR BLINKERS, BRAKE PADS, FUEL PUMP AND VALVE. *CB

Mileage: 594

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 1999 KIA SEPHIA. NAR 07/21/2003.*MR TRANSMISSION, REAR BLINKERS, BRAKE PADS, FUEL PUMP AND VALVE. *CB

Mileage: 594

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED UP HILL AND WITH NO WARNING TRANSMISSION WILL DECELERATE EVEN WHEN FOOT IS ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE AND PULLED OVER, THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED BY A PASSING MOTORIST, THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *TS *JB

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK.*AK*EA04007*

KIA SEPHIA, BOUGHT APRIL 1999 NEW. REPLACED BATTERY WITHIN FIRST YEAR, TURN RADIO UP IT GOES DOWN AND THE OTHER WAY. INTERMITTENTLY, SPEEDOMETER UNSTEADY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF FREQUENTLY. OD OFF LIGHT FLASHES OCCASIONALLY. DOME LIGHT COMES ON BY ITSELF WHEN IN DOOR MODE. DASHBOARD IND...

Mileage: 5,000

THE VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NLM

Mileage: 69,000

I HAVE OWNED A 1999 -2000 KIA SEPHIA FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW AND IT HAS CAUSED ME NOTHING BUT TROUBLE, AT THE MOMENT I HAVE HAD A KIA DEALERSHIP FIX THE FUEL CENSORS THREE TIMES AND THIS TIME WE WENT TO GO GET IT CHECKED CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINES LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL THEY DID WAS TURN THE LIGHT OFF ...

THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE SHOE BROKE IN HALF.*JB

THE DRIVERS DOOR DID NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, HOWEVER IT OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE.*JB

AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB

WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION KEEPS SKIPPING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PH

Mileage: 500

CONSUMER STATED THE RESONATOR SEPARATED AT THE SEAM AND COULD CAUSE VEHICLE FUMES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, AND WAS NOT DAMAGED WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. SCC *JB

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. CONSUMER STATED NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NO PROBLEMS PRIOR WITH AIRBAGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND ROTORS ON 199 KIA SEPHIA, HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. CAUSES WEAR ON TIRES AND PRESENTS AN UNSAFE CONDITION.

VEHICLES' MANUAL DOORS ARE INOPERATIVE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HESITATED TO OPEN. AFTER CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE ALL FOUR DOORS UNLOCKED BUT THEY WILL NOT OPEN, CONSUMER WAS TRAPPED IN THEIR VEHICLE. A PASSER BI HAD TO PRY OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CA...

Mileage: 65,000

CONSUMER STATES DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE POPPED PREVENTING OCCUPANT FROM EXISTING . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

THIS IS A COMPLAINT REGARDING EQUIPMENT ON THE 1999 KIA SEPHIA LS, MANUFACTURED BY KIA IN KOREA ON 08/25/98, AND TARGETS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEM, SPECIFICALLY THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WHICH HAS A DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED LATCH, SINCE WHEN THE TAB IS INSERTED SECURELY SEATED INTO THE LATCH, ...

CONSUMER STATES HAD RECALL 00V175000 REMEDIED IN 06/02. STILL EXPERIENCING DEFECT. NOT ONLY IS FUEL TANK NOT FILLING UP TO CAPACITY, BUT NOW FUEL GAUGE IS NOT REGISTERING AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. TS REFERENCED IN RQ03-006

CONSUMER HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS RECALL#02V286000 RACK AND PINION. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. TS

THIS VEHICLE JUST TURNS OFF DURING DRIVING - STALLS OUT AT ANY TIME. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES, ONLY TO DRIVE OFF BOTH TIMES AND BREAK DOWN. IT'S IN THE SHOP NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME. THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP (REPLACED, STILL STALLS), THEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (REPLACE...

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED BY PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AT WHICH TIME THE CONSUMER NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY BRAKE OR ENGINE FAILURE. NLM

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED BY PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AT WHICH TIME THE CONSUMER NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY BRAKE OR ENGINE FAILURE. NLM

CONSUMER STATES. THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH, VEHICLE WENT INTO A 120 FF RAVINE AND WAS TOTALED LOST. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS BRAKES AND ROTORS ALSO STATED THAT THEY HAD A REACALL ON THE ROTORS THAT HE WAS NOT INFORM ABOUT IT. DEALER STATED THAT HE NEED IT TO CONTAC THE MANUFACTURER FOR MORE INFORMATION. MR

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 30,000, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT EVENTUALLY THERE WOULD BE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE, CONSUMER STATED IT TOOK NUMEROUS TIRES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. TS *JB

Mileage: 30,000

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 30,000, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT EVENTUALLY THERE WOULD BE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE, CONSUMER STATED IT TOOK NUMEROUS TIRES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. TS *JB

Mileage: 30,000

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. MR THE CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, HE HAS HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKES/ROTORS EVERY 4-6K MILES-5 TIMES, AND STILL EXPERIENCING SLOW STOPPING. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND THE DEALER STAT...

Mileage: 16,399

ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE IGNITION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE IN TRAFFIC, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NLM

THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. NLM

CONUSMER STATED THE FLOOR MATS AND RADIO ANTENNA WERE MISSING.*NLM

CONSUMER STATES THERE HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE. VEHICLE NEEDS A THIRD TRANSMISSION, THE LAST INCIDENT CONSUMER COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO GO IN REVERSE, CAUSING SOMEONE TO REAREND HER. *SCC

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING BEING LOOSE. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-65MPH TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT, AND ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON, MAKING IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-65MPH TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT, AND ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON, MAKING IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

FRONT CRASH AT 15 MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL, AND PASSENGER'S HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AT SLOW SPEED VEHICLE WAS SIDESWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVERSIDE MIRROR WAS DESIGNED TO FOLD INWARD WHEN THIS HAPPENED; INSTEAD, MIRROR EXPLODED, AND DRIVER WAS HIT BY GLASS, WINDOW WAS DOWN. DRIVER SUFFERED MULTIPLE FACIAL CUTS. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE GOING 55MPH ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER HEARD A CLICK IN THE STEERING AS IT TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, AND THE ABS WAS THUMPING. STEERING IMMEDIATELY LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO A RIVERINE. ALSO, CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT STEERING WHEN VEHICL...

ODI #765565 (CONTINUED) I FORGOT TO ADVISE THAT THIS NEW DISC BRAKE & NEW ROTORS WILL COST $150 BEFORE ANY LABOR COSTS ARE ADDED ONTO THE BILL. AGAIN--WHY MUST THE CONSUMER PAY FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW. I BOUGHT A NEW 1979 FORD FIESTA WHICH ALSO HAD A BRAKE DESIGN FLAW & THAT WAS A RECALL. AND CAN YOU ...

ODI #765565 (CONTINUED) I FORGOT TO ADVISE THAT THIS NEW DISC BRAKE & NEW ROTORS WILL COST $150 BEFORE ANY LABOR COSTS ARE ADDED ONTO THE BILL. AGAIN--WHY MUST THE CONSUMER PAY FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW. I BOUGHT A NEW 1979 FORD FIESTA WHICH ALSO HAD A BRAKE DESIGN FLAW & THAT WAS A RECALL. AND CAN YOU ...

ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENTAL PANEL COME ON AND STAY ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER. THIS COULD BE AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT. HAD DIFFERENT PART REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRED. *AK

TRIED TO GET DISC BRAKES REPLACED TODAY--KIA HAS CHANGED THE DISC PADS & ROTORS BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL ONES ARE OF POOR DESIGN?? WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL?? I KNEW AT ABOUT 6000 MI THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. PLUS AN ONLINE FORUM MADE COMMENTS ABOUT THESE BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES. THE INSURA...

THIS CAR HAS SO MANY PROBLEMS THEY CANT ALL BE LISTED.THE BATTERY MELTED,THE TIRES WONT STAY INFLATED PROPERLY, THE A/C BROKE,THE CRUISE CONTROL BROKE, JUST TO NAME A FEW. THE CAR SHAKES IF YOU GO OVER 60 AND THE DEALER CHARGED ME TO ALIGN THE FRONT END,TOLD ME IT NEEDED TO BE DONE EVERY 6 MONTHS.AL...

THIS CAR HAS SO MANY PROBLEMS THEY CANT ALL BE LISTED.THE BATTERY MELTED,THE TIRES WONT STAY INFLATED PROPERLY, THE A/C BROKE,THE CRUISE CONTROL BROKE, JUST TO NAME A FEW. THE CAR SHAKES IF YOU GO OVER 60 AND THE DEALER CHARGED ME TO ALIGN THE FRONT END,TOLD ME IT NEEDED TO BE DONE EVERY 6 MONTHS.AL...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, ALSO VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNTIL AFTER 8 OR 9 TRIES. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB

VEHICLE WILL MAINTAIN A SPEED OF 35MPH EVEN WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SURGE UP TO 55MPH. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WOULD GO IN REVERSE AND NOT GO IN DRIVE. THIS HAPPEN ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB

BATTERY IS CONSTANTLY BEING DRAINED, HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. DEALER STATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIME WITHIN A YEAR, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATES WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASES INSTEAD OF INCREASING. REPLACED PARTS 4 TIMES. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. NLMVEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR WIRING HARNESS AND SENSOR FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS BURNT AND IT IS LEAKING FLUID AT THE SHIFT S...

CONSUMER STATES WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASES INSTEAD OF INCREASING. REPLACED PARTS 4 TIMES. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. NLMVEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR WIRING HARNESS AND SENSOR FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS BURNT AND IT IS LEAKING FLUID AT THE SHIFT S...

CONSUMER STATES WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASES INSTEAD OF INCREASING. REPLACED PARTS 4 TIMES. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. NLMVEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR WIRING HARNESS AND SENSOR FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS BURNT AND IT IS LEAKING FLUID AT THE SHIFT S...

CONSUMER STATES WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASES INSTEAD OF INCREASING. REPLACED PARTS 4 TIMES. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. NLMVEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR WIRING HARNESS AND SENSOR FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS BURNT AND IT IS LEAKING FLUID AT THE SHIFT S...

CONSUMER STATEED WHILE DRIVING SHE SMELLED GAS, THEN VEHICLE CUT OFF BECAUSE OF THE FUEL RAIL POPPING OFF WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK. NLM *TT

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WIRING UNDER HOOD GOT SO HOT THAT IT MELTED ALL OF WIRING UNDER THE HOOD AND TAIL LIGHT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE MAIN HARNESS. IT ALSO MELTED COMPUTER IN THE CAR.*AK

WIRING UNDER HOOD GOT SO HOT THAT IT MELTED ALL OF WIRING UNDER THE HOOD AND TAIL LIGHT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE MAIN HARNESS. IT ALSO MELTED COMPUTER IN THE CAR.*AK

SINCE THE DEALERSHIP TURNED OFF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAUSE THE MODULE IS DEFECTIVE AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART SHOULD I HAVE BEEN GIVING A FREE LOANER CAR FOR THE SAFETY RELATED DEFECT ON A CAR THAT IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. *AK

STEERING HAS BECOME REAL DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION TRANSMISSION HOSE BURSTED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK AND SPRAY ON WIRES RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK DEALER DID NOT REPLACE WIRING, BUT INSTEAD APPLIED ELECTRICAL TAPE OVER BURNT WIRES AND CASINGS, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT TRANSM...

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION TRANSMISSION HOSE BURSTED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK AND SPRAY ON WIRES RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK DEALER DID NOT REPLACE WIRING, BUT INSTEAD APPLIED ELECTRICAL TAPE OVER BURNT WIRES AND CASINGS, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT TRANSM...

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER WHILE PULLING OUT OF ROADWAY, CONSUMER HAS MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *TT

BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. *TT

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR RATIO. *TT

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR RATIO. *TT

BRAKES PADS/ ROTORS AND DRUMS AR EPREMATURELY WEARING WITHIN 15,000 MILES. ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED.*AK

WHILE PUMPING SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK GAS WILL SEEMS OVER FLOWING AND SPILL.*AK

SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE HAD A RECALL ON JANUARY OF 2000 FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.AFTER THAT WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON THAT WAS DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS,WISH IN FACT HAD TO BE REPAIR TWICE AND REPLACE ONCE.ALSO AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON DUE TO ALTERNATOR PROBLEM ON 02/05/2002,ALTERN...

SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE HAD A RECALL ON JANUARY OF 2000 FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.AFTER THAT WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON THAT WAS DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS,WISH IN FACT HAD TO BE REPAIR TWICE AND REPLACE ONCE.ALSO AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON DUE TO ALTERNATOR PROBLEM ON 02/05/2002,ALTERN...

SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE HAD A RECALL ON JANUARY OF 2000 FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.AFTER THAT WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON THAT WAS DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS,WISH IN FACT HAD TO BE REPAIR TWICE AND REPLACE ONCE.ALSO AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON DUE TO ALTERNATOR PROBLEM ON 02/05/2002,ALTERN...

THE ROTORS ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR WERE BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION ON 2/15/2002. I HAD TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR 30,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK. THE SERVICE PERSON SAID MY BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED,BUT I TO ALSO HAD TO GET NEW ROTORS FOR THE CAR TOO. KIA IS NO LONGER MAKING THE PADS FOR MY 1999 KIA SEP...

AFTER I T-BONED A JEEP, I GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND THEN MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND QUICKLY WENT UP AND FLAMES.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH FRONT END SUPPORT SYSTEM ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE VERY HARD AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. BOLTS CAME OUT OF SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND NUTS CAME OFF DRIVERS SIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. FIRST IT WAS THE ROTORS AND BRAKES, THEN ALL THE RECALLS. BRAKES ARE GOING AGAIN, HAD TO GET A NEW BATTERY AFTER ONE YEAR. THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON 11/16/01 AND I WAS OUT OF STATE. DIDN'T GET A CAR WHILE IT WAS BE...

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. FIRST IT WAS THE ROTORS AND BRAKES, THEN ALL THE RECALLS. BRAKES ARE GOING AGAIN, HAD TO GET A NEW BATTERY AFTER ONE YEAR. THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON 11/16/01 AND I WAS OUT OF STATE. DIDN'T GET A CAR WHILE IT WAS BE...

INSURED HAD JUST FUELED UP AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, WHEN SMOKE STARTING COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE GAS ATTENDANT CAME OUT AND LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 02-0422-914. *YH

INSURED STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A WIRING PROBLEM, THE WORK WAS PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP, POSSIBLE FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 11-3544-661. *YH

WHILE INSURED WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, ALSO THE FIRE SPREAD TO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 40-2480-791. *YH

VEHILCE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE INVESTIGATOR THINKS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V593-419. *YH

VEHILCE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE INVESTIGATOR THINKS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V593-419. *YH

VEHILCE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE INVESTIGATOR THINKS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V593-419. *YH

VEHILCE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE INVESTIGATOR THINKS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V593-419. *YH

WHILE THE INSURED WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, INSURED STATED THAT THE HOSE FOR THE POWER STEERING SEPARATED CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ON TO HOT SURFACES. CLAIM NUMBER 22-V332-608. *YH

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE THE COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 18-0585-289. *YH

INSURED STATES THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 20-5359-665. *YH

WHILE THE INSURED WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V905-624. *YH

INSURED STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BETWEEN A BATTERY CABLE AND THE TRANSMISSION FILLER TUBE. CLAIM NUMBER 25-5462-211. *YH

INSURED HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHILE TRAVELING, THEN THERE WAS A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 11-3827-188. *YH

WHILE THE INSURED WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, INSURED STATED THAT THE HOSE FOR THE POWER STEERING SEPARATED CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ON TO HOT SURFACES. CLAIM NUMBER 22-V332-608. *YH

INSURED STATES THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 20-5359-665. *YH

WHILE THE INSURED WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V905-624. *YH

INSURED STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BETWEEN A BATTERY CABLE AND THE TRANSMISSION FILLER TUBE. CLAIM NUMBER 25-5462-211. *YH

INSURED HAD JUST FUELED UP AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, WHEN SMOKE STARTING COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE GAS ATTENDANT CAME OUT AND LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 02-0422-914. *YH

INSURED STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A WIRING PROBLEM, THE WORK WAS PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP, POSSIBLE FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 11-3544-661. *YH

WHILE INSURED WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, ALSO THE FIRE SPREAD TO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 40-2480-791. *YH

VEHILCE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE INVESTIGATOR THINKS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V593-419. *YH

VEHILCE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE INVESTIGATOR THINKS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V593-419. *YH

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE THE COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 18-0585-289. *YH

INSURED HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHILE TRAVELING, THEN THERE WAS A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 11-3827-188. *YH

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN STEERING COLUMN AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN ENGINE OFF BY TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. INSURANCE COMPANY IS IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE, BUT HAS NOT INFORMED CONSUMER AS TO WHAT C...

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN STEERING COLUMN AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN ENGINE OFF BY TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. INSURANCE COMPANY IS IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE, BUT HAS NOT INFORMED CONSUMER AS TO WHAT C...

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN STEERING COLUMN AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN ENGINE OFF BY TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. INSURANCE COMPANY IS IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE, BUT HAS NOT INFORMED CONSUMER AS TO WHAT C...

VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 35 NON-MAINTENANCE RELATED REPARIS DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION WITH THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY, BUT TO NO AVAIL. ARBITRATION WITH THE BBB AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE IS CURRENT...

VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 35 NON-MAINTENANCE RELATED REPARIS DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION WITH THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY, BUT TO NO AVAIL. ARBITRATION WITH THE BBB AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE IS CURRENT...

BRAKES AND ROTORS (FRONT) HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN 18,000 MILES, THE FIRST TIME AT 3300 MILES. EXCESSIVE NOISE COMES FROM THE BRAKES UPON STOPPING. THE DEALERSHIP NOTED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE REPLACING THE BRAKES ANYMORE ALTHOUGH THEY DID INDICATE THAT THEY HAVE SEEN PROBLEMS WITH OTHER SEPHI...

TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN JANUARY 2001; THEN, AGAIN IN MAY 2001 DUE TO NO PICK UP AND SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES BEFORE CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION, BUT IT HAS FAILED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WEAR OUT WITHIN 14000 MILES. VEHICLE RATTLES AND SQUEEKS. HARD TO KEEP CAR STRAIGHT WHEN BRAKING IN HIGHER SPEEDS. YD

MY LEFT FRONT TIRE IS COMPLETELY THREAD BARE, AND MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THE REMAINING THREE ARE IN DIRE NEED OF REPLACEMENT AS WELL. THIS IS THE SECOND PAIR OF THESE TIRES TO BE REPLACED ON THIS CAR. THE FIRST PAIR WAS AT 2,000 MILES. I HAVE READ OF MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MANUFACTURER'S TIRES ...

MY LEFT FRONT TIRE IS COMPLETELY THREAD BARE, AND MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THE REMAINING THREE ARE IN DIRE NEED OF REPLACEMENT AS WELL. THIS IS THE SECOND PAIR OF THESE TIRES TO BE REPLACED ON THIS CAR. THE FIRST PAIR WAS AT 2,000 MILES. I HAVE READ OF MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MANUFACTURER'S TIRES ...

MY LEFT FRONT TIRE IS COMPLETELY THREAD BARE, AND MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THE REMAINING THREE ARE IN DIRE NEED OF REPLACEMENT AS WELL. THIS IS THE SECOND PAIR OF THESE TIRES TO BE REPLACED ON THIS CAR. THE FIRST PAIR WAS AT 2,000 MILES. I HAVE READ OF MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MANUFACTURER'S TIRES ...

VEHICLE WILL AT TIMES START UP IN THE MORNING, AND AT OTHER TIMES WILL NOT START. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER, WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED 5 TIMES DUE TO WEARING OF THE PADS, AND WARPING OF THE ROTORS. THE COMPANY HAS OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IF WE SIGN A RELEASE FREEING THEM FROM ANY LIABILITY FOR THE CAR OTHER THAN WARRANT...

WHILE DRIVING,CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THEN A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 11-3827-188. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING,CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THEN A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 11-3827-188. *SLC

VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTISIDE HOUSE, AND NEXT MORNING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WINDOWS LOOKED TINTED. SHE OPENED VEHICLE AND SMOKE CAME OUT. DRIVER'S SIDE BOTTOM SEAT WAS BURNED. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE OVERNIGHT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WEAR OUT WITHIN 14000 MILES. VEHICLE RATTLES AND SQUEEKS. HARD TO KEEP CAR STRAIGHT WHEN BRAKING IN HIGHER SPEEDS. YD

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1999 KIA SEPHIA, WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN AUGUST OF 99. AT 14,843 MILES, I EXPERIENCED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 35 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE BRAKE PADS AND ...

WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER MOTORIST ADVISED CONSUMER TO PULL OVER AS THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 59-V905-624. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER MOTORIST ADVISED CONSUMER TO PULL OVER AS THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 59-V905-624. *SLC

VEHICLE HAS NO POWER, BELTS SOUND LOOSE, AND OVERHEATED DUE TO MISSING RADIATOR CAP. *SLC

TRAILING ARM WAS BENT CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES, BECAUSE OF TIRE PROBLEMS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIBRATIONS INCLUDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES GAS MILEAGE HAS GONE DOWN. *SLC

DEALER STATED VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DUE TO NOISES, CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE MADE NOISE AT START UP AND WHILE BACKING UP. *SLC

VEHICLE STALLS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY, FUSE BOX, AND THE FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DEALER REPLACED THE FUSE BOX, STALLING COULD POSSIBLY BE DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *SLC

VEHICLE STALLS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY, FUSE BOX, AND THE FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DEALER REPLACED THE FUSE BOX, STALLING COULD POSSIBLY BE DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *SLC

I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN SEVERAL OCASIONS. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AUTO LINE, BUT CASE WAS CLOSED BECAUSE CAR IS NOT A LEMON. THE DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEMS OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE IGNITION. KIA HAD SAID THAT THEY WERE WORKING ON A "GOOD FAITH OFFE...

I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN SEVERAL OCASIONS. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AUTO LINE, BUT CASE WAS CLOSED BECAUSE CAR IS NOT A LEMON. THE DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEMS OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE IGNITION. KIA HAD SAID THAT THEY WERE WORKING ON A "GOOD FAITH OFFE...

WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN VEHICLE DIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. PROBLEM STILL WAS OCCURRING. RECALL 99 V 318 000 CONCERNING ENGINE STALLING, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON, AND AFTER REFUELIN...

WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN VEHICLE DIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. PROBLEM STILL WAS OCCURRING. RECALL 99 V 318 000 CONCERNING ENGINE STALLING, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON, AND AFTER REFUELIN...

BATTERY FAILED. NLM

BRAKES FAILED, THE VEHICLE HAS HAS 3 SETS OF BRAKES. NLM

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT ENGINE NOISES, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FLYWHEEL BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN POORLY. NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 18-0585-289. *SLC

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT ENGINE NOISES, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FLYWHEEL BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN POORLY. NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 18-0585-289. *SLC

THIS THE THIRD LETTER I HAVE SENT YOU. I WANT TO COMPLAINT ABOUT MY KIA, I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE, THIS CAR IS MAKING ME SICK. THIS CAR HAS CAUSED ME MANY INCONVINIENCE FROM MISSING WORK, GETTING LATE TO WORK, LEAVING EARLY FROM WORK, MY DAUGHTER HAD MISSED SCHOOL, GETTING LATE TO SCHOOL, AND PLU...

CONSUMER IS REPLACING ROTORS AND PADS TOO OFTEN. MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN CHANGED, AND BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING THROUGH CYLINDERS. EVERY 900 MILES THEY ARE BEING CHANGED. CONSUMER IS NOT SURE WHY THE BRAKES ARE HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS. *AK

CONSUMER IS REPLACING ROTORS AND PADS TOO OFTEN. MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN CHANGED, AND BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING THROUGH CYLINDERS. EVERY 900 MILES THEY ARE BEING CHANGED. CONSUMER IS NOT SURE WHY THE BRAKES ARE HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS. *AK

ENGINE LIGHT RECURRINGLY GOES ON. DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED, PREVIOUSLY, FOR EMISSIONS SOLENOID PART FAILURE. WHEN BROUGHT IN AND, AGAIN, CODES CAME UP AS EMISSIONS / SMALL EVAP LEAK IN SYSTEM, DEALERSHIP KEPT VEHICLE OVER 16 HOURS, TOLD OWNER THEY COULD NOT LOCATE AN AVAILABLE KIA MECHANIC TO LOOK A...

REPAIR ATTEMPTED 4 TIMES, STILL NOT FIXED, LOST 30 DAYS OF WORK THUS FAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

AT 17,000 MILES I HAD TO GET THE ROTORS AND BRAKES REPLACED. I'M NOW AT 29,000 MILES AND I HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AGAIN. I KNOW MANY OTHER KIA SEPHIA OWNERS WITH THIS BRAKE PROBLEM. MY DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE, BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT AND I'M ...

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL.THE VEHICLE IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND MAKES STRANGE NOISES WHEN IN REVERSE.I HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR 9/6/01.*AK

THE VEHICLES GAS TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS ON RECALL, THE DEALER ATTEMPED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE TANK WAS STILL SPITTING GAS OUT WHEN FILLING GAS, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.*YH

THE VEHICLES GAS TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS ON RECALL, THE DEALER ATTEMPED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE TANK WAS STILL SPITTING GAS OUT WHEN FILLING GAS, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.*YH

SEAT BELT TANGLED UP AROUND CHILDS CHEST AND STOMACH. BELT KEPT GETTING TIGHTER AND TIGHTER.CHILD WAS COMPLAINING OF NOT BEING ABLE TO BREATH. CONSUMER TOOK A PAIR OF SCISSORS AND CUT THE BELT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX BECAUSE CONSUMER CUT SEAT BELT. PLEASE PROVID...

I HAD TO GET NEW BRAKES PUT ON WITHIN ONE WEEK OF OWNING THE CAR 632 MILES, AND I'VE HAD A CRACKED BRAKE LINE, FUSE PROBLEMS WHICH THEY BLAME ON THE ALARM, BUT ANOTHER WOMEN HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH NO ALARM ATTACHED, I'VE BROUGHT MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES REGARDING THE BRAKES, AND I WAS TOLD ...

I HAD TO GET NEW BRAKES PUT ON WITHIN ONE WEEK OF OWNING THE CAR 632 MILES, AND I'VE HAD A CRACKED BRAKE LINE, FUSE PROBLEMS WHICH THEY BLAME ON THE ALARM, BUT ANOTHER WOMEN HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH NO ALARM ATTACHED, I'VE BROUGHT MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES REGARDING THE BRAKES, AND I WAS TOLD ...

I HAD TO GET NEW BRAKES PUT ON WITHIN ONE WEEK OF OWNING THE CAR 632 MILES, AND I'VE HAD A CRACKED BRAKE LINE, FUSE PROBLEMS WHICH THEY BLAME ON THE ALARM, BUT ANOTHER WOMEN HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH NO ALARM ATTACHED, I'VE BROUGHT MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES REGARDING THE BRAKES, AND I WAS TOLD ...

I HAD TO GET NEW BRAKES PUT ON WITHIN ONE WEEK OF OWNING THE CAR 632 MILES, AND I'VE HAD A CRACKED BRAKE LINE, FUSE PROBLEMS WHICH THEY BLAME ON THE ALARM, BUT ANOTHER WOMEN HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH NO ALARM ATTACHED, I'VE BROUGHT MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES REGARDING THE BRAKES, AND I WAS TOLD ...

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. HAD TO REPLACE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BY DEALER. PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. HAD TO REPLACE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BY DEALER. PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

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 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 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 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 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...

RECALL NUMBER 99V318000. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM , FUEL PUMP DOES NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH CURRENT WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. *AK VEHICLE ONLY SHUTS DOWN WHEN IT IT STOPPED OR IS SLOWING FOR A TURN. *SLC

I STARTED TAKING MY CAR IN TO THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR ABOUT THE CAR NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY AND BEING SO SLUGGISH. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE DATES I TOOK THE CAR IN BUT IT WAS SEVERAL TIMES. I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG OR THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. ...

I STARTED TAKING MY CAR IN TO THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR ABOUT THE CAR NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY AND BEING SO SLUGGISH. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE DATES I TOOK THE CAR IN BUT IT WAS SEVERAL TIMES. I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG OR THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. ...

THE BRAKES PULSATE WHILE BRAKING, THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. NLM

THE DOOR SEAL BUNCHES UP WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR WEATHER STRIP. NLM

HARTFORD CLAIM #: YBSMD79874. FIRE UNDER HOOD - BATTERY CABLE/TRANS AREA. TOTAL LOSS.*AK

CAR FLIPPED OVER FOUR TIMES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SAFETY BELT SAVED MY DAUGHTER'S LIFE. *AK

HANKOOK MODEL UNKNOWN, P185/65R14, DOT T7HCA3Y478, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, KIA, SEPHIA WITH 29000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION, DID $ 1200.00 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. PLEASE ADD MODEL OF TIRE.*AK

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. BRAKES SQUEAK WHENEVER WORN EXCESSIVELY. *AK

TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A KIA, SEPHIA 1999, DOT7HCA3Y478, AND TIRE SIZE P185/65R14. RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF, CAN ONLY SEE STEEL BELTS GOING AROUND TIRE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE . *AK THERE WAS 1225 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGES TO VEHICLE, TIRE WAS HAN...

FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A SPLIT IN SEAM, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 2 YEARS FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND WARPED ROTORS. DEALERSHIP CONTINUED TO PERFORM SERVICE ON VEHICLE. HOWEVER, HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENT...

BRAKES SEEM TO GO OUT EVERY 3,000 MILES. BRAKES HAVE A GRINDING SOUND AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS TO BE INCREASED. DEALER STATED WRONG SIZE BRAKES WERE MADE FOR VEHICLE AND BACK BRAKES WENT OUT. VEHICLE DEPENDED ON FRONT BRAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT NOW THE DEALER WANTS HER TO PAY FOR THE...

BRAKES SEEM TO GO OUT EVERY 3,000 MILES. BRAKES HAVE A GRINDING SOUND AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS TO BE INCREASED. DEALER STATED WRONG SIZE BRAKES WERE MADE FOR VEHICLE AND BACK BRAKES WENT OUT. VEHICLE DEPENDED ON FRONT BRAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT NOW THE DEALER WANTS HER TO PAY FOR THE...

WHEN BRAKES LOCKED REAR-ENDED ANOTHER CAR. AS SOON AS CAR WAS OUT OF THE BODY SHOP TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE BACK BRAKES WEREN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. NOW 2 WKS LATER I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN. *AK

PRIOR TO RECALL #00V175, CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL COMING BACK OUT OF TANK AFTER FUELING, THE VALVE WAS REPLACED ONCE, CONSUMER THEN MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WHEN SHE ARRIVED SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE SERVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE THERE WAS ONE-EIGHTH OF A TANK TOO MUCH GA...

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS NEEDED.*JB

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS NEEDED.*JB

THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF ONLY WITH TRANSMISSION IN FIRST OR REVERSE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE INFO WAS MISLEADING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE BRAKE CABLE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH, THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED SEVERAL TIMES, ON ONE OCCASION THE BRAKE WA...

THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF ONLY WITH TRANSMISSION IN FIRST OR REVERSE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE INFO WAS MISLEADING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE BRAKE CABLE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH, THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED SEVERAL TIMES, ON ONE OCCASION THE BRAKE WA...

THE TRANDMISSION POPS OUT OF REVERSE AND FIFTH GEAR. NLM

DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. AT TIMES CONSUMER MUST PUNCH BUCKLE TO MAKE IT FIT IN. ALSO, HAS BEEN SOME INCIDENTS OF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED QUICKLY, THE SEATBELT WOULD JERK AND POP OFF.*AK*EA04007*

SINCE EARNHARDT KIA RE-GROUND TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS AND WORKED ON FUEL PUMP (ANOTHER RECALL), CAR HAS STILL STUCK IN GEAR, DRAGGED, MADE GRINDING SOUND AND SHAKES FROM 45 TO ESP. 55-75 MPH, PARTIC WHEN RUNNING HOT (OVER 15 MINUTES). IT ALSO STILL RANDOMLY STALLS ON COLD START OR WHEN RAINY/WET...

SINCE EARNHARDT KIA RE-GROUND TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS AND WORKED ON FUEL PUMP (ANOTHER RECALL), CAR HAS STILL STUCK IN GEAR, DRAGGED, MADE GRINDING SOUND AND SHAKES FROM 45 TO ESP. 55-75 MPH, PARTIC WHEN RUNNING HOT (OVER 15 MINUTES). IT ALSO STILL RANDOMLY STALLS ON COLD START OR WHEN RAINY/WET...

COMPLETE BRAKES SYSTEM AND ROTOR KEEP PREMATURELY FAILING EVERY 9,000 MILES, CAUSING A WHEEL VIBRATION. VEHICLE WAS SENT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE SYSTEM AND ROTORS, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE.*AK

COMPLETE BRAKES SYSTEM AND ROTOR KEEP PREMATURELY FAILING EVERY 9,000 MILES, CAUSING A WHEEL VIBRATION. VEHICLE WAS SENT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE SYSTEM AND ROTORS, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE.*AK

ON OR ABOUT APRIL 30, 2001 WE EXPERIENCED A BRAKE PROBLEM. UPON NOTIFYING KIA, THE SERVICE DEPT. TOLD S THAT OUR WARRANTY WAS FOR 12 MTH. OR 12,000 MILES. WE HAD PASSED BOTH. WE TOOK THE CAR TO OUR MECHANIC TO FIX THE BRAKES. HE SHOWED US THE BRAKE PAD...BARE, AND THE ROTOR WAS CHEWED UP. HE REPLACE...

VEHICLE VIBRATES AT 65 TO 70 TOLD IT WAS THE ROAD. HAD THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES FOR SHAKING AND WEAR OF FRONT PADS. *AK

UPON REMOVING KEY FROM IGNITION VEHICLE CONTINUED RUNNING. ALSO, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART VEHICLE IT FAILED TO RESTART. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS, CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 20-5359-685. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 20-5359-685. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED BRAKES MALFUNTIONING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVEN TIMES, AND THEY HAD FOUND OUT THAT ROTORS HAD WORN OUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED BRAKES MALFUNTIONING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVEN TIMES, AND THEY HAD FOUND OUT THAT ROTORS HAD WORN OUT. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *JB

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *JB

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS SITUATION HAD BEEN A PROBLEM FOR CONSUMER SIXTH TIMES. WHEN LIGHTS COME ON ENGINE WILL STALL. DEALER COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS SITUATION HAD BEEN A PROBLEM FOR CONSUMER SIXTH TIMES. WHEN LIGHTS COME ON ENGINE WILL STALL. DEALER COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS SITUATION HAD BEEN A PROBLEM FOR CONSUMER SIXTH TIMES. WHEN LIGHTS COME ON ENGINE WILL STALL. DEALER COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT.*AK

I HAVE HAS THE ROTERS REPLACED ON THIS CAR 4 TIMES! THE LAST TIME AT 32,000 NOW THE CAR IS AT 46,000 AN THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED AGAIN!!!! PAD ARE WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL. ROTER GETS SCARED. SAME THING EVERY TIME!!!! NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. I DONT FEEL THAT THEY HAVE FIXED THIS ISSUE AND SHOUL...

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH FRONT LEFT SIDE, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK

WE HAVE HAD MANY PRBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. FIRST THE ORVR VALVE FOR THE GAS TANK WEAD, THEN WE HAVE HAD PRBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS NOT OPENING OR CLOSING THE OTHER DOORS FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, THEN THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS ON THE PASSANGER SIDE BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK DOORS HAVE GONE UP VE...

WE HAVE HAD MANY PRBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. FIRST THE ORVR VALVE FOR THE GAS TANK WEAD, THEN WE HAVE HAD PRBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS NOT OPENING OR CLOSING THE OTHER DOORS FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, THEN THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS ON THE PASSANGER SIDE BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK DOORS HAVE GONE UP VE...

WE HAVE HAD MANY PRBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. FIRST THE ORVR VALVE FOR THE GAS TANK WEAD, THEN WE HAVE HAD PRBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS NOT OPENING OR CLOSING THE OTHER DOORS FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, THEN THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS ON THE PASSANGER SIDE BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK DOORS HAVE GONE UP VE...

WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO STRESS CRACKS. *AK ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWO TIMES. *SLC

WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO STRESS CRACKS. *AK ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWO TIMES. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE FOR FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS OVER 6X..3 RECALLS & STILL SEEMS TO RUN HARD/STALL. TRANSMISSION FIRST BROUGHT IN ON 1/1/00, THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE AND THEN 3/23/01 DIAGNOSED FOR SAME PROBLEM- REPAIRED. NOW STICKS IN 3-4TH GEAR. ALL 4 ORIGINAL TIRES HAVE SEPARATED AND BEEN REPLACED (15K ...

HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE FOR FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS OVER 6X..3 RECALLS & STILL SEEMS TO RUN HARD/STALL. TRANSMISSION FIRST BROUGHT IN ON 1/1/00, THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE AND THEN 3/23/01 DIAGNOSED FOR SAME PROBLEM- REPAIRED. NOW STICKS IN 3-4TH GEAR. ALL 4 ORIGINAL TIRES HAVE SEPARATED AND BEEN REPLACED (15K ...

HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE FOR FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS OVER 6X..3 RECALLS & STILL SEEMS TO RUN HARD/STALL. TRANSMISSION FIRST BROUGHT IN ON 1/1/00, THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE AND THEN 3/23/01 DIAGNOSED FOR SAME PROBLEM- REPAIRED. NOW STICKS IN 3-4TH GEAR. ALL 4 ORIGINAL TIRES HAVE SEPARATED AND BEEN REPLACED (15K ...

ENGINE HAS LOCKED UP ON TWO OCCASIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

I AM A FIRE INVESTIGATOR. I HAVE EXAMINED 4 KIA SEPHIA'S WITH SAME FIRE ORIGIN. +12 VOLT CONDUCTOR FROM BATTERY TO STARTER IS CHAFING ON TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE. *AK

CONSUMER NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE UNTIL RECALL 99V318000. SINCE THEN VEHICLE WILL STALL, THEN REGAIN POWER. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK

BRAKES SMELL LIKE BURNING PLASTIC WHEN APPLIED GOING DOWN A HILL, BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, 8-30-99, 11-29-99, 3-13-00 AND 2-12-01.

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TRANSMISSION LINE SEAL THAT LEADS TO MOTOR CRACKED AND IGNITED A FIRE, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE, WITHOUT WARNING.*AK

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT I AM VERY UPSET THAT THE PROBLEMS I HAVE SEEM TO BE REPETITIVE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN DONE 4 MAYBE 5 TIMES AND KIA WILL NO LONGER REPLACE THEM. THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONED TWICE. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND HAVE WORKED OUT THE FIR...

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT I AM VERY UPSET THAT THE PROBLEMS I HAVE SEEM TO BE REPETITIVE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN DONE 4 MAYBE 5 TIMES AND KIA WILL NO LONGER REPLACE THEM. THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONED TWICE. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND HAVE WORKED OUT THE FIR...

VEHICLE WAS CAUGHT IN A CHAIN REACTION AND REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ,REARENED ANOTHER VEHICLE ,DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE AT DEALER/MECHANIC APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES FOR MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE AT DEALER/MECHANIC APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES FOR MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SPREAD TO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 40-2480-791. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SPREAD TO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 40-2480-791. *SLC

CONSUMER HAS SUFFERED WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BRAKES/ROTORS AND PADS WITHIN 18 MONTHS. IF DEALER REPAIRS BRAKES THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A WARRANTY. WARRANTY WILL BE GIVEN IF CONSUMER PAYS FOR REPAIRS. DEALER SAID WARRANTY WASN'T GIVEN BECAUSE OF ...

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

THIS 3RD TIME ENGINE LIGHTS, I WENT TO KIA DEALER, GOT IT FIX AND GOT PROOF IF YOU HELP SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. IF YOU LOOK AT MY RECEIPTS YOU BELIEVE HOW MANY TIMES I WENT BACK FOR THIS CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN STALLING AND STARTING FUNNY. THIS CAR IS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY. THE FIRST TIME WITH CAR WOULD ST...

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE . DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL INJECTION HARNESS/ COOLING SYSTEM, AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE . DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL INJECTION HARNESS/ COOLING SYSTEM, AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS.*AK

VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP 5 TIMES FOR BRAKES; REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS. ALSO, AT TIMES THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH. VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A SQUEALING SOUND. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES. VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, HAS NEVER EXPLAINED WHY PROBLEMS KEEP OCCURRING. ...

VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP 5 TIMES FOR BRAKES; REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS. ALSO, AT TIMES THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH. VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A SQUEALING SOUND. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES. VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, HAS NEVER EXPLAINED WHY PROBLEMS KEEP OCCURRING. ...

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE TIRES, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AFTER 45MPH, VEHICLE VIBRATES, 3 TIRES HAVE WENT FLAT, A RING OF ONE OF THE TIRES BENT AND WAS REPLACED, ONE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING AFTER CONSUMER HAD NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS, TIRE ROTATIONS, BALA...

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE TIRES, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AFTER 45MPH, VEHICLE VIBRATES, 3 TIRES HAVE WENT FLAT, A RING OF ONE OF THE TIRES BENT AND WAS REPLACED, ONE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING AFTER CONSUMER HAD NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS, TIRE ROTATIONS, BALA...

EVERY 8,000 MILES FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE WEARING , CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO WHEEL WELL ON PASSENGER'S RIGHT SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER SUGGESTED THAT ONSUMER CALL NHTSA. THEY DIDN'T OFFER TO INSPECT VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS CONTACTING MANUFACTURER TO INSIST THAT THEY INSPECT VEHICLE.*A...

COMPLETE LEMON. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. REPLACED BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, 2 AXLES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, FLYWHEEL, FAULTY WIRING IN DOOR, BATTERY, STARTING PROBLEMS, BLINKER SWITCH REPLACED, SEAT TORE UPON CAR PICK-UP, TOO MANY THINGS GONE WRONG TO LIST

COMPLETE LEMON. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. REPLACED BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, 2 AXLES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, FLYWHEEL, FAULTY WIRING IN DOOR, BATTERY, STARTING PROBLEMS, BLINKER SWITCH REPLACED, SEAT TORE UPON CAR PICK-UP, TOO MANY THINGS GONE WRONG TO LIST

COMPLETE LEMON. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. REPLACED BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, 2 AXLES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, FLYWHEEL, FAULTY WIRING IN DOOR, BATTERY, STARTING PROBLEMS, BLINKER SWITCH REPLACED, SEAT TORE UPON CAR PICK-UP, TOO MANY THINGS GONE WRONG TO LIST

COMPLETE LEMON. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. REPLACED BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, 2 AXLES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, FLYWHEEL, FAULTY WIRING IN DOOR, BATTERY, STARTING PROBLEMS, BLINKER SWITCH REPLACED, SEAT TORE UPON CAR PICK-UP, TOO MANY THINGS GONE WRONG TO LIST

COMPLETE LEMON. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. REPLACED BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, 2 AXLES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, FLYWHEEL, FAULTY WIRING IN DOOR, BATTERY, STARTING PROBLEMS, BLINKER SWITCH REPLACED, SEAT TORE UPON CAR PICK-UP, TOO MANY THINGS GONE WRONG TO LIST

COMPLETE LEMON. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. REPLACED BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, 2 AXLES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, FLYWHEEL, FAULTY WIRING IN DOOR, BATTERY, STARTING PROBLEMS, BLINKER SWITCH REPLACED, SEAT TORE UPON CAR PICK-UP, TOO MANY THINGS GONE WRONG TO LIST

COMPLETE LEMON. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. REPLACED BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, 2 AXLES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, FLYWHEEL, FAULTY WIRING IN DOOR, BATTERY, STARTING PROBLEMS, BLINKER SWITCH REPLACED, SEAT TORE UPON CAR PICK-UP, TOO MANY THINGS GONE WRONG TO LIST

COMPLETE LEMON. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. REPLACED BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, 2 AXLES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, FLYWHEEL, FAULTY WIRING IN DOOR, BATTERY, STARTING PROBLEMS, BLINKER SWITCH REPLACED, SEAT TORE UPON CAR PICK-UP, TOO MANY THINGS GONE WRONG TO LIST

COMPLETE LEMON. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. REPLACED BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, 2 AXLES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, FLYWHEEL, FAULTY WIRING IN DOOR, BATTERY, STARTING PROBLEMS, BLINKER SWITCH REPLACED, SEAT TORE UPON CAR PICK-UP, TOO MANY THINGS GONE WRONG TO LIST

COMPLETE LEMON. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. REPLACED BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, 2 AXLES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, FLYWHEEL, FAULTY WIRING IN DOOR, BATTERY, STARTING PROBLEMS, BLINKER SWITCH REPLACED, SEAT TORE UPON CAR PICK-UP, TOO MANY THINGS GONE WRONG TO LIST

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE APPEARED FROM UNDERHOOD & SPARKS WERE POPPINGOUT. PULLED OVER. LIFTED HOOD & FLAMES SHOT OUT. TRIED USING FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO NO AVAIL. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. FIRE HAD REMAINED UNDERHOOD AND DID NOT SPREAD, POSSIBLE INDICATION WAS ELECTRICAL. *AK

REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECALL 00V175000/PCV VALVE; TOOK TO DEALER SAN LOUIS BAY MOTORS, 2700 THEATRE DRIVE, PASO ROBELS, CA 805-239-8700, THEY WONT REPAIR VEHICLE BECAUSE OF CONSUMER'S ATTITUDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

IN COLD WEATHER VEHICLE WILL NOT START NOR WILL DOORS OPEN. ALSO, WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOORS WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

IN COLD WEATHER VEHICLE WILL NOT START NOR WILL DOORS OPEN. ALSO, WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOORS WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE COULD NOT STOP, AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT BRAKES HAD BEEN PRIOR REPAIRED. *AK THE BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT WHICH COST THE CONSUMER $ 500 IN DEDUCTABLE. *YH

WOULD BE DRIVING AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT. THEN, WOULD RESTART ON ITS OWN. CRUISE CONTROL REMAINED UNRELIABLE. BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN IT WAS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED ELECTRICAL WIRES. ALSO, EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD HOLES IN IT & WAS LEAKING, AND AIR CONDITIONER...

WOULD BE DRIVING AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT. THEN, WOULD RESTART ON ITS OWN. CRUISE CONTROL REMAINED UNRELIABLE. BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN IT WAS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED ELECTRICAL WIRES. ALSO, EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD HOLES IN IT & WAS LEAKING, AND AIR CONDITIONER...

WOULD BE DRIVING AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT. THEN, WOULD RESTART ON ITS OWN. CRUISE CONTROL REMAINED UNRELIABLE. BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN IT WAS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED ELECTRICAL WIRES. ALSO, EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD HOLES IN IT & WAS LEAKING, AND AIR CONDITIONER...

WOULD BE DRIVING AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT. THEN, WOULD RESTART ON ITS OWN. CRUISE CONTROL REMAINED UNRELIABLE. BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN IT WAS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED ELECTRICAL WIRES. ALSO, EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD HOLES IN IT & WAS LEAKING, AND AIR CONDITIONER...

WOULD BE DRIVING AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT. THEN, WOULD RESTART ON ITS OWN. CRUISE CONTROL REMAINED UNRELIABLE. BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN IT WAS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED ELECTRICAL WIRES. ALSO, EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD HOLES IN IT & WAS LEAKING, AND AIR CONDITIONER...

WOULD BE DRIVING AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT. THEN, WOULD RESTART ON ITS OWN. CRUISE CONTROL REMAINED UNRELIABLE. BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN IT WAS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED ELECTRICAL WIRES. ALSO, EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD HOLES IN IT & WAS LEAKING, AND AIR CONDITIONER...

FRONT END DISC BRAKES KEEP WEARING OUT. AT APPROXIMATELY 12000 MILES ALL FOUR DISC BRAKES AND PADS WERE REPLACED, COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEN, AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY AT 25OOO MILES FRONT END DISC AND PADS WERE REPLACED. PADS WERE REPLACED UNDER CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CURRENTLY, AT 31OOO MI...

FRONT END DISC BRAKES KEEP WEARING OUT. AT APPROXIMATELY 12000 MILES ALL FOUR DISC BRAKES AND PADS WERE REPLACED, COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEN, AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY AT 25OOO MILES FRONT END DISC AND PADS WERE REPLACED. PADS WERE REPLACED UNDER CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CURRENTLY, AT 31OOO MI...

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, 9 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BECAUSE BRAKES WERE SQUEALING WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEEP. AFTER REPAIRS STILL DOING SAME THING. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE AFTER THAT. ALSO POWER STEERING WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. ONE DAY LATER, NOTICED THAT PUMP WAS LAYING UBDER HOOD, NOT CONNECT...

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BECAUSE BRAKES WERE SQUEALING WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEEP. AFTER REPAIRS STILL DOING SAME THING. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE AFTER THAT. ALSO POWER STEERING WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. ONE DAY LATER, NOTICED THAT PUMP WAS LAYING UBDER HOOD, NOT CONNECT...

THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING OR HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR ARE AS FOLLOWS, COOLING SYSTEM HAS COMPLETLY FROZE UP, WATER LEAK INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UNDER DASH, MOLDING AROUND THE DOORS REPLACED, 4 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED, WARPED ROTORS WHICH HAVE ALSO WORN THE BRAKE PADS. AND I JUST RECIEVED A RECALL ...

THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING OR HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR ARE AS FOLLOWS, COOLING SYSTEM HAS COMPLETLY FROZE UP, WATER LEAK INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UNDER DASH, MOLDING AROUND THE DOORS REPLACED, 4 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED, WARPED ROTORS WHICH HAVE ALSO WORN THE BRAKE PADS. AND I JUST RECIEVED A RECALL ...

THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING OR HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR ARE AS FOLLOWS, COOLING SYSTEM HAS COMPLETLY FROZE UP, WATER LEAK INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UNDER DASH, MOLDING AROUND THE DOORS REPLACED, 4 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED, WARPED ROTORS WHICH HAVE ALSO WORN THE BRAKE PADS. AND I JUST RECIEVED A RECALL ...

THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING OR HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR ARE AS FOLLOWS, COOLING SYSTEM HAS COMPLETLY FROZE UP, WATER LEAK INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UNDER DASH, MOLDING AROUND THE DOORS REPLACED, 4 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED, WARPED ROTORS WHICH HAVE ALSO WORN THE BRAKE PADS. AND I JUST RECIEVED A RECALL ...

THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING OR HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR ARE AS FOLLOWS, COOLING SYSTEM HAS COMPLETLY FROZE UP, WATER LEAK INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UNDER DASH, MOLDING AROUND THE DOORS REPLACED, 4 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED, WARPED ROTORS WHICH HAVE ALSO WORN THE BRAKE PADS. AND I JUST RECIEVED A RECALL ...

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, ARCING BETWEEN A BATTERY CABLE AND THE TRANSMISSION FILLER TUBE, CLAIM 25-5462-211. *SLC

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, ARCING BETWEEN A BATTERY CABLE AND THE TRANSMISSION FILLER TUBE, CLAIM 25-5462-211. *SLC

I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY BRAKES (ROTORS AND PADS) REPLACED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR. I WANT FURTHER INFORMATION ON WHAT STEP I CAN TAKE TO GET MY CAR REPLACED. *AK

I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY BRAKES (ROTORS AND PADS) REPLACED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR. I WANT FURTHER INFORMATION ON WHAT STEP I CAN TAKE TO GET MY CAR REPLACED. *AK

RECALL 00V15 000. AFTER REPAIR OF RECALL VEHICLE'S CONDITION WORSENED. DEALER HAS SINCE REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF THE ROTORS AND PADS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PADS AND ROTORS THREE TIMES, AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK

THE CAR BLOWN WHITE SMOKE FROM THE HOOD OF THE CAR!!!NOW THE CAR DON'T RUN UNDER 10 TO 15 MILES AND HOUR!!! THIS CAR HAS TOO MANY RECALLS AND TOO MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS. IN SOME CASES I FEEL LIKE SUING SOMEONE WHO SELLS A CAR IN SUCH DANGEROUS CONDITIONS KNOW MY WARRANTY IS UP I GUESS!!*AK

I HAVE 2 KIDS AND A WIFE...... IF MY BRAKES FAIL AT THE WRONG TIME NO AMOUNT OF $$ COULD FIX IT.....PLEASE HAVE THEM FIX THIS PROBLEM....LOOK AT ALL THE POSTS RELATED TO THIS....IT IS A REAL PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

I HAVE HAD FOUR SETS OF ROTORS AND PADS PUT ON MY CAR. I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAR BRAKES ARE MANUFACTURED DEFECTIVE. THE ONLY THING THAT KIA WILL DO IS KEEP REPLACING THEM, THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED PERMANANTLY. I FEE UNSAFE IN MY CAR BECAUSE I SOMETIMES CANNOT STOP. I AM NOT PROVIDED W...

I HAVE HAD FOUR SETS OF ROTORS AND PADS PUT ON MY CAR. I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAR BRAKES ARE MANUFACTURED DEFECTIVE. THE ONLY THING THAT KIA WILL DO IS KEEP REPLACING THEM, THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED PERMANANTLY. I FEE UNSAFE IN MY CAR BECAUSE I SOMETIMES CANNOT STOP. I AM NOT PROVIDED W...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD STAY ON, VEHICLE OVERHEATED & OVERDRIVE WOULD BLINK ON/OFF. GROUND WIRE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED,BUT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING, FILED A LAWSUIT. WARRANTY WAS NOT UP ON VEHICLE.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD STAY ON, VEHICLE OVERHEATED & OVERDRIVE WOULD BLINK ON/OFF. GROUND WIRE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED,BUT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING, FILED A LAWSUIT. WARRANTY WAS NOT UP ON VEHICLE.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD STAY ON, VEHICLE OVERHEATED & OVERDRIVE WOULD BLINK ON/OFF. GROUND WIRE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED,BUT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING, FILED A LAWSUIT. WARRANTY WAS NOT UP ON VEHICLE.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD STAY ON, VEHICLE OVERHEATED & OVERDRIVE WOULD BLINK ON/OFF. GROUND WIRE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED,BUT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING, FILED A LAWSUIT. WARRANTY WAS NOT UP ON VEHICLE.*AK

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED DUE TO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF A RUBBING SOUND, THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *SLC

FUEL TANK DOESN'T REGISTER FULL ON METER. ALSO, GASOLINE SPILLS OUT OF TANK ASSEMBLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-006

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND TURNED FRONT ROTORS ONCE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

THE CAR GAVE ME TROUBLE THEY DAY I BROUGHT IT!!!!! EVERY MONTH OR EVERY TWO MONTHS SOMETHING GOES WRONG IN IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN TOW TRUCK TECHNICIAN TURNED IGINITION SWTCH HALF WAY ON SO THAT HE COULD PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, AND BE ABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. EXPLOSION CAUSED A DENT, AND ACID SPILLAGES OVER EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE...

BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY & DETERIORATING. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED PADS & WARPED ROTORS. ALSO ROTATED & CLEANED THE BRAKES.*AK REAR SEAT BELT LOCK IS TOO HIGH. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING ON FLOOR, DEALER CLEANED A...

BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY & DETERIORATING. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED PADS & WARPED ROTORS. ALSO ROTATED & CLEANED THE BRAKES.*AK REAR SEAT BELT LOCK IS TOO HIGH. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING ON FLOOR, DEALER CLEANED A...

BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY & DETERIORATING. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED PADS & WARPED ROTORS. ALSO ROTATED & CLEANED THE BRAKES.*AK REAR SEAT BELT LOCK IS TOO HIGH. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING ON FLOOR, DEALER CLEANED A...

BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY & DETERIORATING. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED PADS & WARPED ROTORS. ALSO ROTATED & CLEANED THE BRAKES.*AK REAR SEAT BELT LOCK IS TOO HIGH. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING ON FLOOR, DEALER CLEANED A...

BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY & DETERIORATING. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED PADS & WARPED ROTORS. ALSO ROTATED & CLEANED THE BRAKES.*AK REAR SEAT BELT LOCK IS TOO HIGH. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING ON FLOOR, DEALER CLEANED A...

BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY & DETERIORATING. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED PADS & WARPED ROTORS. ALSO ROTATED & CLEANED THE BRAKES.*AK REAR SEAT BELT LOCK IS TOO HIGH. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING ON FLOOR, DEALER CLEANED A...

BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY & DETERIORATING. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED PADS & WARPED ROTORS. ALSO ROTATED & CLEANED THE BRAKES.*AK REAR SEAT BELT LOCK IS TOO HIGH. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING ON FLOOR, DEALER CLEANED A...

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED MANY TIMES. BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE IN 5000, FUEL SENSOR AND GUAGE REPLACED, HEATER CONTROLS REPLACED TWICE IN 5000, RADIO BROKE 3 TIMES, DASHBOARD REPLACED DUE TO BUBBLING. POOR GAS MILEAGE. *AK

HAVE HAD MY CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE WAY I DIRVE...I THEN BEGAN TAKING MY CAR TO DALE SPRADLEY IN PUEBLO CO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE...I WAS TOLD THAT THEY RESET COMPUTER ON THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD HAVE TO ADJUST TO MY DRIVING AGAIN...MY PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMI...

I HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED TWICE ON THIS CAR. ONCE AT 7000 MILES, SECOND TIME AT 21577 MILES. I ALSO AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH HEADLINER...TOLD IT CAN'T BE FIXED BECAUSE IT'S ALL ONE PC.--3 TIMES. CALLED KIA TO COMPLAIN AND GOT ZERO RESULTS. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TYPE OF CAR TO ANYONE!!...

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15000 MILES - DEALER WON'T COVER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

THE FIRST TIME I DRIVE MY CAR FOR THE DAY AND I TURN ON MY AIR, IT MAKES A VERY LOUD "KNOCKING" NOISE. MY HUSBAND SAYS IT'S METAL TO METAL. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NORMAL THAT ALL KIA'S DO THIS. I KNOW OTHERS WHO HAVE NO PROBLEM W/ THEIR A/C. NOW DEALER SAYS SOME KIA'S DO THIS & THEY DON'T KNOW WH...

CONSUMER STATED THEY HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A WIRING PROBLEM AND HAD THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 11-3544-661. *SLC

CONSUMER STATED THEY HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A WIRING PROBLEM AND HAD THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 11-3544-661. *SLC

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL SINKS AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TRAVEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, MASTER CYLINDER CYCLE VALVES WERE REPLACED, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATON.*AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL SINKS AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TRAVEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, MASTER CYLINDER CYCLE VALVES WERE REPLACED, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATON.*AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL SINKS AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TRAVEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, MASTER CYLINDER CYCLE VALVES WERE REPLACED, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATON.*AK

RADIATOR FAN FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *MJS

THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING CONTINUED PROBLEMS, BRAKE PULSATION, NOISE AND FADING, VEHICLE SERVICED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS TO THE SYSTEM, HOWEVER THE SYSTEM IS STILL INADEQUATE, THE DEALERSHIP STATES IT IS POSSIBLY DUE TO DESIGN. *MJS

BRAKES WENT OUT AFTER BEING APPLIED. WAS TRAVELING 30MPH & WAS TRYING TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON UMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME.*AK

BRAKES WENT OUT AFTER BEING APPLIED. WAS TRAVELING 30MPH & WAS TRYING TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON UMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME.*AK

HAD A 1998' KIA, 6X'S ROTORS REPLACED,I WANT OUT OF THIS LEMON!!!!*AK

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A LONG HISTORY OF MACHANICAL FAILURES THAT WARRANTY ME TO NEED TO TAKE IT OFF THE ROAD AND PERSUE LEGAL ACTIONS. NO SAFETY DEFCT MENTIONED. *AK

SINCE I BOUGHT VEHICLE, PUMP TURNS OFF EARLY. HAD CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALERSHIP AND MENTIONED, SAID TO BRING IT IN NEXT SERVICE. WHEN FUEL ASSEMBLY RECALLED, ASSUMED THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. WHEN IT DIDN'T, I KEPT THINKING IT WAS THE GAS STATION PUMP AND WHEN DEALERSHIP ASKED IF ANY ADDTL PROBL...

CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS & ROTORS 4 TIMES. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL & SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM BRAKES. ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEAELR CLAIMED T BRAKES WERE BEING USED TO EXCESSIVE. DEALER HAD TRIED NEW PADS & BRAKES WERE STILL NOT FIXED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A HOSE FOR THE POWER STEERING HAD SEPARATED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ON HOT SURFACE, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 22-V332-608. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A HOSE FOR THE POWER STEERING HAD SEPARATED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ON HOT SURFACE, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 22-V332-608. *SLC

THIS CAR IS CLEARLY A LEMON. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NEIGHBOR CALLED CONSUMER AND STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, INVESTIGATOR FEELS FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CLAIM 59-V593-419. *SLC

NEIGHBOR CALLED CONSUMER AND STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, INVESTIGATOR FEELS FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CLAIM 59-V593-419. *SLC

THIS CAR HAS BEEN, NONSTOP, 1 MECH PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER WITH KIA CO & MANUF CLAIMING 'NORMAL WEAR/TEAR OR FIRST HEARD OF PROBLEMS.' YOUR SITE SHOWS THAT OTHER CONSUMERS OF SAME VEHICLE HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS (ESP BRAKES, BATTERY, TIRES, STEERING COLUMN, FUEL ASSEMBLY). KIA & DEALERSHIP ...

THIS CAR HAS BEEN, NONSTOP, 1 MECH PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER WITH KIA CO & MANUF CLAIMING 'NORMAL WEAR/TEAR OR FIRST HEARD OF PROBLEMS.' YOUR SITE SHOWS THAT OTHER CONSUMERS OF SAME VEHICLE HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS (ESP BRAKES, BATTERY, TIRES, STEERING COLUMN, FUEL ASSEMBLY). KIA & DEALERSHIP ...

THIS CAR HAS BEEN, NONSTOP, 1 MECH PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER WITH KIA CO & MANUF CLAIMING 'NORMAL WEAR/TEAR OR FIRST HEARD OF PROBLEMS.' YOUR SITE SHOWS THAT OTHER CONSUMERS OF SAME VEHICLE HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS (ESP BRAKES, BATTERY, TIRES, STEERING COLUMN, FUEL ASSEMBLY). KIA & DEALERSHIP ...

THIS CAR HAS BEEN, NONSTOP, 1 MECH PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER WITH KIA CO & MANUF CLAIMING 'NORMAL WEAR/TEAR OR FIRST HEARD OF PROBLEMS.' YOUR SITE SHOWS THAT OTHER CONSUMERS OF SAME VEHICLE HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS (ESP BRAKES, BATTERY, TIRES, STEERING COLUMN, FUEL ASSEMBLY). KIA & DEALERSHIP ...

THIS CAR HAS BEEN, NONSTOP, 1 MECH PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER WITH KIA CO & MANUF CLAIMING 'NORMAL WEAR/TEAR OR FIRST HEARD OF PROBLEMS.' YOUR SITE SHOWS THAT OTHER CONSUMERS OF SAME VEHICLE HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS (ESP BRAKES, BATTERY, TIRES, STEERING COLUMN, FUEL ASSEMBLY). KIA & DEALERSHIP ...

STRANDED 4+X...BATTERY TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE (ONCE THEY ONLY POURED WATER IN- FAILED NEXT MORNING)- TOOK 4K MILES OF PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY FINALLY REPLACED 'DUD' BATTERY

WHEN TANK IS FILLED GAS IS BLOWN OUT OF TANK. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE ; HOWEVER OWNER MOTIFICATION HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED.*AK

I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEMS 4 OTHER TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY REQUEST OF A REFUND OR TO GIVE ME ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR A YEAR AND MY PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRING BEFORE THAT .I WANT TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM BUT NEED YOUR HELP. *NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS AT INTERSECTION WAITING TO MAKE A TURN, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES OR STEERING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CONSUMER PICKED VEHICLE UP, AND A FEW MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING.*AK

CONSUMER WAS AT INTERSECTION WAITING TO MAKE A TURN, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES OR STEERING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CONSUMER PICKED VEHICLE UP, AND A FEW MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING.*AK

CONSUME WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL AND VEHICLE REFUSED TO ACELLERATE. SHE TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER THREE TIMES. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAIN. *AK THE NON-ACCELERATION I...

BATTERY FAILED. *SLC

TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWO TIMES AND IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN. *SLC

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING SQUEALING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. SLC

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING SQUEALING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. SLC

WEATHER STRIP ON RIGHT REAR DOOR CAME LOOSE. *SLC

TEMPERATURE LEVER GOES UP AND DOWN QUICKLY. *SLC

BATTERY FAILED. *SLC

TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWO TIMES AND IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN. *SLC

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING SQUEALING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. SLC

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED CAUSING SQUEALING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. SLC

WEATHER STRIP ON RIGHT REAR DOOR CAME LOOSE. *SLC

TEMPERATURE LEVER GOES UP AND DOWN QUICKLY. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FRONT END AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL, ALSO BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING. *AK BRAKES ARE SOFT AND AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP UNLESS BRAKES ARE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *YH

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FRONT END AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL, ALSO BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING. *AK BRAKES ARE SOFT AND AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP UNLESS BRAKES ARE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *YH

CONSUMER STATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE WOULD START SMOKING AND MAKING A NOISE. DLR HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK CONSISTENT BRAKE PROBLEM. UNSAFE FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. BRAKES VIBRATE AND GRINGING. *YH

RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED VEHICLE, MUSIC SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED IN LESS THAN A YEAR.HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR TWO RECALLS. BRAKES SOMETIMES SQUEAK WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY CAR WILL START TO VIBRATE. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH YOU M...

RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED VEHICLE, MUSIC SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED IN LESS THAN A YEAR.HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR TWO RECALLS. BRAKES SOMETIMES SQUEAK WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY CAR WILL START TO VIBRATE. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH YOU M...

RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED VEHICLE, MUSIC SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED IN LESS THAN A YEAR.HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR TWO RECALLS. BRAKES SOMETIMES SQUEAK WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY CAR WILL START TO VIBRATE. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH YOU M...

RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED VEHICLE, MUSIC SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED IN LESS THAN A YEAR.HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR TWO RECALLS. BRAKES SOMETIMES SQUEAK WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY CAR WILL START TO VIBRATE. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH YOU M...

FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS WITHIN FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THE FRONT SEAT BROKE, THE REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. THE TRUNK ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT.

CAR IS JUST A LEMON EVERY SIINCE WE PURCHASED IT. WE TRIED TO GET OUR MONEY BACK(PAID CASH)AND WE WERE NOT ABLE TO PER THE CAR DEALER,ETC.NOTHING IS EVER REPAIRED TO THE STANDARD AND WE ARE UPSET.

CAR IS JUST A LEMON EVERY SIINCE WE PURCHASED IT. WE TRIED TO GET OUR MONEY BACK(PAID CASH)AND WE WERE NOT ABLE TO PER THE CAR DEALER,ETC.NOTHING IS EVER REPAIRED TO THE STANDARD AND WE ARE UPSET.

CAR IS JUST A LEMON EVERY SIINCE WE PURCHASED IT. WE TRIED TO GET OUR MONEY BACK(PAID CASH)AND WE WERE NOT ABLE TO PER THE CAR DEALER,ETC.NOTHING IS EVER REPAIRED TO THE STANDARD AND WE ARE UPSET.

CAR IS JUST A LEMON EVERY SIINCE WE PURCHASED IT. WE TRIED TO GET OUR MONEY BACK(PAID CASH)AND WE WERE NOT ABLE TO PER THE CAR DEALER,ETC.NOTHING IS EVER REPAIRED TO THE STANDARD AND WE ARE UPSET.

AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE LISTED AUTO STRUCK SEVEN OTHER VEHICKLE'S, ROLLED AND LANDED ON IT'S SIDE. THE AUTO WAS TOTALLED AND THE DRIVER WAS HOPITALIZED. A COPY OF THE ACCIDENT REPORT CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

AFTER TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT PADS BE REPLACED, BUT TECNICIAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3062 BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A KIA REP AND I WAS TOLD "BREAKS ARE NOT MENT TO STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOW IT DOWN "

ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3062 BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A KIA REP AND I WAS TOLD "BREAKS ARE NOT MENT TO STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOW IT DOWN "

ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3062 BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A KIA REP AND I WAS TOLD "BREAKS ARE NOT MENT TO STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOW IT DOWN "

ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3062 BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A KIA REP AND I WAS TOLD "BREAKS ARE NOT MENT TO STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOW IT DOWN "

ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3062 BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A KIA REP AND I WAS TOLD "BREAKS ARE NOT MENT TO STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOW IT DOWN "

ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3062 BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A KIA REP AND I WAS TOLD "BREAKS ARE NOT MENT TO STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOW IT DOWN "

ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3062 BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A KIA REP AND I WAS TOLD "BREAKS ARE NOT MENT TO STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOW IT DOWN "

ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3062 BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A KIA REP AND I WAS TOLD "BREAKS ARE NOT MENT TO STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOW IT DOWN "

BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO FIREWALL WITHOUT STOPPING VEHICLE ON FIRST ENGAGEMENT. PEDAL WAS PUMPED 3 TIMES BEFORE STOPPING OCCURRED. SPEED WAS 25 MPH. ROAD CONDITION WAS DRY. STOPPING WAS CONTROLLED IN TRAFFIC SITUATION. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED TWICE BY DEALER FOR VIBRATION IN BRAKE SYSTEM AND NOIS...

BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO FIREWALL WITHOUT STOPPING VEHICLE ON FIRST ENGAGEMENT. PEDAL WAS PUMPED 3 TIMES BEFORE STOPPING OCCURRED. SPEED WAS 25 MPH. ROAD CONDITION WAS DRY. STOPPING WAS CONTROLLED IN TRAFFIC SITUATION. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED TWICE BY DEALER FOR VIBRATION IN BRAKE SYSTEM AND NOIS...

VEHICLE IS HAVING CONSTANT BRAKE PROBLEMS. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER ON 7 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER ONLY PROVIDED ONE REMEDY BY CHANGING BRAKE PADS. THIS DEFECT HAS RESULTED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. ALSO BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER ON 10 MORE OCCASIONS FOR VARIOUS OF PROBLE...

BRAKES AND ROTARS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN 1 YR TWO TIMES. FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT 1,500 MILES WHEN TAKEN IN FOR OIL CHANGE. THE SECOND EVENT OCCURED TODAY COSTING ME $150 TO REPLACE THE ROTARS & BRAKES. CAR OFTEN HAS A GRINDING SOUND WHEN BRAKING. THIS IS UNCOMMON FOR A NEW CAR.

DO NOT BUY A KIA! WHERE SHALL I BEGIN?--THE CAR HAS 18,654 MILES AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5X. UNBELIEVEABLE!! WANNA HEAR MORE? I WENT TO COURT ON 6-15-00, NJ LEMON LAW, AND THEY THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE FINE, SO I SETTLED FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY----NOW JUST 2 MONTHS ...

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATES SEVERELY CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AND LEAVING CONSUMER WITHOUT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

AIR BAG PROBLEMS. NLM

WHILE DRIVING TOWARD A MAJOR INTERSECTION THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 2 MORE TIME BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. NLM

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATES SEVERELY CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AND LEAVING CONSUMER WITHOUT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

AIR BAG PROBLEMS. NLM

WHILE DRIVING TOWARD A MAJOR INTERSECTION THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 2 MORE TIME BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. NLM

ENGINE SURGED IN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK DEALER STATES SURGING IS A DESIGN FLAW, CANNOT BE CORRECTED. *YH

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. DEALER HAS REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS EVERY TWO MONTHS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

UNDER NORMAL BRAKING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PARTS, PROBLEMS STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

ORIGINAL TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE THREAD WITH LEST THAN 7,000 MILES ON THE TIRE. VEHICLE ALSO WILL NOT START AT TIMES. WIND SHIELD WIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

A SQUEALING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER FELT THAT SOON THE BRAKES WON'T WORK AT ALL. *AK

FLUID LEAKS OUT OF BOTH WHEEL CYLINDERS AND MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. SOMETIMES, AUTOMOBILE DOES NOT STOP. *AK

FLUID LEAKS OUT OF BOTH WHEEL CYLINDERS AND MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. SOMETIMES, AUTOMOBILE DOES NOT STOP. *AK

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 1YEAR AND AT 30,335 MILES RIGHT NOW, SERVICE DEPARTMENT FIGHTS WITH US EACH TIME WE BRING CAR IN. CAR DOES NOT START UP RIGHT AWAY, IT TURNS A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY DOES, TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 2 TIMES, THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIA...

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 1YEAR AND AT 30,335 MILES RIGHT NOW, SERVICE DEPARTMENT FIGHTS WITH US EACH TIME WE BRING CAR IN. CAR DOES NOT START UP RIGHT AWAY, IT TURNS A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY DOES, TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 2 TIMES, THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIA...

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 1YEAR AND AT 30,335 MILES RIGHT NOW, SERVICE DEPARTMENT FIGHTS WITH US EACH TIME WE BRING CAR IN. CAR DOES NOT START UP RIGHT AWAY, IT TURNS A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY DOES, TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 2 TIMES, THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIA...

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 1YEAR AND AT 30,335 MILES RIGHT NOW, SERVICE DEPARTMENT FIGHTS WITH US EACH TIME WE BRING CAR IN. CAR DOES NOT START UP RIGHT AWAY, IT TURNS A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY DOES, TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 2 TIMES, THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIA...

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 1YEAR AND AT 30,335 MILES RIGHT NOW, SERVICE DEPARTMENT FIGHTS WITH US EACH TIME WE BRING CAR IN. CAR DOES NOT START UP RIGHT AWAY, IT TURNS A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY DOES, TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 2 TIMES, THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIA...

THE BRAKES NEVER COMPLETELY WENT OUT ON ME BUT THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY WARPED IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE AND IT IS GOING OUT AGAIN. *AK

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BATTERY WIRING, WHILE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP,IT STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A REAR COLLISION. *AK

BRAKES KEEP WEARING OUT. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT BRAKES ON 6 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE VEHICLE INTO AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. *AK

WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES THEY WOULD MAKE A NOISE. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD JERK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

TIRES WAS REPLACED FEB.29TH 2000 PLUS ALIGNMENT AND FLYWHEEL REPLACED IN TRANSMISSION . AFTER THAT HEARD RUBBING NIOSES WHEN I TURNED WHEEL LT. TO RT. ASKED MECHANIC ABOUT NIOSE HE STATED I KNOW WHAT IT IS , WHEN HE CAME BACK TO RETURN MY CAR (HE STATED) IT WAS YOUR MOUNTS TO THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO...

TIRES WAS REPLACED FEB.29TH 2000 PLUS ALIGNMENT AND FLYWHEEL REPLACED IN TRANSMISSION . AFTER THAT HEARD RUBBING NIOSES WHEN I TURNED WHEEL LT. TO RT. ASKED MECHANIC ABOUT NIOSE HE STATED I KNOW WHAT IT IS , WHEN HE CAME BACK TO RETURN MY CAR (HE STATED) IT WAS YOUR MOUNTS TO THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO...

TIRES WAS REPLACED FEB.29TH 2000 PLUS ALIGNMENT AND FLYWHEEL REPLACED IN TRANSMISSION . AFTER THAT HEARD RUBBING NIOSES WHEN I TURNED WHEEL LT. TO RT. ASKED MECHANIC ABOUT NIOSE HE STATED I KNOW WHAT IT IS , WHEN HE CAME BACK TO RETURN MY CAR (HE STATED) IT WAS YOUR MOUNTS TO THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO...

MY NEW 1999 KIA SEPHIA ONLY HAS 11,500 MILES ON IT.- I DRIVE, PRIMARILY HIGHWAY MILES TO AND FROM WORK FIVE DAYS A WEEK. FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS, MY VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN SHAKING WHEN I BRAKE. THE LOCAL KIA DEALER (EARNHARDT- I BOUGHT FROM PITRE KIA, THOUGH) INDICATED THEY'D LOOK AT IT T...

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED A VERY STRONG ACID BURNING CONSUMER'S NOSE. HE JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR, AND FLAMES WERE ON STEERING WHEEL AND UNDER STEERING WHEE. CONSUMER SAID NO OIL WAS IN THE CAR. A FIRE CHIEF CLAIMED IT WAS ELECTRICAL.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON PROCEEDING TO STOP APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. ALSO, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE LUGGED FORWARD. ALSO, FRONTAL SAFETY BELTS DO NOT RETRACT, CAUSING THE BELT TO BE VERY LOOSE . CONSUMER H...

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON PROCEEDING TO STOP APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. ALSO, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE LUGGED FORWARD. ALSO, FRONTAL SAFETY BELTS DO NOT RETRACT, CAUSING THE BELT TO BE VERY LOOSE . CONSUMER H...

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON PROCEEDING TO STOP APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. ALSO, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE LUGGED FORWARD. ALSO, FRONTAL SAFETY BELTS DO NOT RETRACT, CAUSING THE BELT TO BE VERY LOOSE . CONSUMER H...

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON PROCEEDING TO STOP APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. ALSO, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE LUGGED FORWARD. ALSO, FRONTAL SAFETY BELTS DO NOT RETRACT, CAUSING THE BELT TO BE VERY LOOSE . CONSUMER H...

DEFECTIVE ROTORS ARE WARPED WHICH CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS 5 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING ON THE BELTWAY CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE ON HEAVY TRAFFIC BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP. THE CONSUMER PRESSED ON THE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING. THE CONSUMER SERVED TO THE SIDE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND COAST. THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES ALREADY RE...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE BELTWAY CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE ON HEAVY TRAFFIC BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP. THE CONSUMER PRESSED ON THE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING. THE CONSUMER SERVED TO THE SIDE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND COAST. THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES ALREADY RE...

CERTIFIED CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTORS WORKING FOR THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED US THAT THE LENGTH OF THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK SEAT OF OUR KIA SEPHIA ARE TOO LONG TO ALLOW AN INFANT CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO BE INSTALLED PROPERLY. THE FEMALE END OF THE SEAT BELT COMES UP IN...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICIATION (99V-317) FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICIATION (99V-317) FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *MJS

EVERY TIME THE CAR IS OFF FOR 2 HOURS OR MORE, WHEN CAR IS FIRST STARTED CANNOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. BUTTON ON SIDE OF STICK WILL NOT PUSH IN & CAR MUST BE ALLOWED TO HEAT UP FOR 2-5 MINUTES WHETHER IT'S HOT OR COLD OUTSIDE. THIS MORNING IT WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL FOR 20 MINUTES UNTIL I SPRAYED WD40 A...

WARPED BRAKES TWICE AND DEALER WON'T FIX BECAUSE FACTORY SAID NO SAFETY IS A REALLY BIG ISSUE HERE BECAUSE I HAVE A TODDLER SON AND MY CAR IS USED FOR ALL THE DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND TO AND FROM WORK. READY TO THROW CAR BACK IN DEALERS FACE. 7 PROBLEMS AND FAILURES AND COUNTING SINCE I'VE HAD THE ...

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO, BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND BRAKE ROTORS ONCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO, BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND BRAKE ROTORS ONCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

A FIRE COMMENCED UNDER THE DASH. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 45 SMELLED SMOKE. CONSUMER LOOKED THOUGH REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS GETTING DARKER. PULLED OVER, AND TOOK GRAND CHILD OUT OF VEHICLE. A SECOND LATER, VEHICLE BLEW UP. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES ONCE AT 8208, 16257, AND 20368 HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH REBUILT ONE O\D LIGHTS FLASHES AND CHECK ENGINE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN 1 DAY AFTER THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT

BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES ONCE AT 8208, 16257, AND 20368 HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH REBUILT ONE O\D LIGHTS FLASHES AND CHECK ENGINE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN 1 DAY AFTER THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT

WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR INACCURATE READINGS ON FUEL GUAGE, BRAKES WORN DOWN AFTER 2 MONTHS, TOOK A LOT OF TIME TO PICK UP SPEED ON HIGHWAY CAUSING NEAR COLLISIONS, WHEELS AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING VIOLENTLY, AIR CONDITIONER NOT COOL, BURNING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL, ALL PROBLEMS ...

WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR INACCURATE READINGS ON FUEL GUAGE, BRAKES WORN DOWN AFTER 2 MONTHS, TOOK A LOT OF TIME TO PICK UP SPEED ON HIGHWAY CAUSING NEAR COLLISIONS, WHEELS AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING VIOLENTLY, AIR CONDITIONER NOT COOL, BURNING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL, ALL PROBLEMS ...

DEALER REPLACED 4 BRAKES/FLEX PLATE/ SPEAKERS3/POWSTEERPUMP/ 2X GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLEY/ ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. *AK

DEALER REPLACED 4 BRAKES/FLEX PLATE/ SPEAKERS3/POWSTEERPUMP/ 2X GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLEY/ ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. *AK

DEALER REPLACED 4 BRAKES/FLEX PLATE/ SPEAKERS3/POWSTEERPUMP/ 2X GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLEY/ ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. *AK

DEALER REPLACED 4 BRAKES/FLEX PLATE/ SPEAKERS3/POWSTEERPUMP/ 2X GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLEY/ ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. *AK

DEALER REPLACED 4 BRAKES/FLEX PLATE/ SPEAKERS3/POWSTEERPUMP/ 2X GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLEY/ ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. *AK

DEALER REPLACED 4 BRAKES/FLEX PLATE/ SPEAKERS3/POWSTEERPUMP/ 2X GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLEY/ ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. *AK

DEALER REPLACED 4 BRAKES/FLEX PLATE/ SPEAKERS3/POWSTEERPUMP/ 2X GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLEY/ ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING DOOR INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE 3 TIMES. BUT, PROBLEM CONTINUES TO RETURN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ROTORS WARPED, HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 6132 MILES, 11944 MILES, 23040 MILES, AND TAKING IT BACK TOMORROW FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH HESITATION / LACK OF ACCELERATION/ STALLING.VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALER SHOPS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR; BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

BRAKES WERR DEFECTIVE. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES CAR SHOOK, AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THEN BOUNCED BACK UP HARD. ALSO, BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK

THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN BRAKING THE CAR STARTS TO PULSATE AND SHAKE. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED 4 TIMES IN 20,000 MILES ( THEY LAST ABOUT FIVE THOUSAND MILES, THE THEY START TO PULSSATE AND SHAKE). EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT IT IS A UPDATE ON THE COMPON...

I THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE GOING BAD IN DECEMBER, THEY SHAFED THE ROTORS. IN LESS THAN THREE MOTHS THEY REPLACED THEM ON MARCH 2, 2000. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE EXHAUST. THEY HAVE TWO RECALLS. THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX MY TRANSMISSION. THE PIN STRIPES ARE NOW S...

I THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE GOING BAD IN DECEMBER, THEY SHAFED THE ROTORS. IN LESS THAN THREE MOTHS THEY REPLACED THEM ON MARCH 2, 2000. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE EXHAUST. THEY HAVE TWO RECALLS. THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX MY TRANSMISSION. THE PIN STRIPES ARE NOW S...

I THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE GOING BAD IN DECEMBER, THEY SHAFED THE ROTORS. IN LESS THAN THREE MOTHS THEY REPLACED THEM ON MARCH 2, 2000. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE EXHAUST. THEY HAVE TWO RECALLS. THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX MY TRANSMISSION. THE PIN STRIPES ARE NOW S...

I THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE GOING BAD IN DECEMBER, THEY SHAFED THE ROTORS. IN LESS THAN THREE MOTHS THEY REPLACED THEM ON MARCH 2, 2000. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE EXHAUST. THEY HAVE TWO RECALLS. THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX MY TRANSMISSION. THE PIN STRIPES ARE NOW S...

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON MAKING A NORMAL STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION IN FRONT END. PROBLEM WAS LINKED TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WHICH EXCESSIVELY WORE OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TURN SIGNAL FAILED DUE TO EMERGENCY FLASHER FAILURE. YH

TURN SIGNAL FAILED DUE TO EMERGENCY FLASHER FAILURE. YH

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND UPON DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED NINE TIMES, AND PROBLEM RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

EA99 034/REFUELING SPIT BACK: VEHICLE WOULD SPIT OUT FUEL DURING REFUELING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

BECAUSE THE BACK BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGED AT ALL, FRONT BRAKES PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. BRAKE PADS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

RECALL 99V318 000/ENGINE STALLING: RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED AND TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. REPAIRS WERE DONE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. ALSO VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK *ML

RECALLS 99V271 000/WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE AND 99V318 000/ENGINE STALLING. BOTH RECALL NOTICES WERE RECEIVED BY CONSUMER, AND WAS UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR RECALLS. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THEY WERE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST, AND WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN THEIR NAMES COME UP. CONTACTED DEALE...

RECALLS 99V271 000/WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE AND 99V318 000/ENGINE STALLING. BOTH RECALL NOTICES WERE RECEIVED BY CONSUMER, AND WAS UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR RECALLS. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THEY WERE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST, AND WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN THEIR NAMES COME UP. CONTACTED DEALE...

DEFROSTER NOT KEEPING WINDSHIELD FREE OF ICE. *AK

DEFROSTER NOT KEEPING WINDSHIELD FREE OF ICE. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. FIRST TIME AT 4,590 MILES ON AUGUST 16, 1999; 2ND TIME AT 8,859 MILES, AND 3RD TIME AT 14,468 MILES ON OCT 20, 1999. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THERE IS A VIBRATION/ BURNING SMELL COMING FROM VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *...

OIL PUMP FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). YH

TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) YH

BRAKES FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). YH

GAS TANK FAILED (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). YH

BRAKES FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). YH

GAS TANK FAILED (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). YH

OIL PUMP FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). YH

TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) YH

BRAKES FAILED (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). YH

GAS TANK FAILED (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). YH

OIL PUMP FAILED (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). YH

TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) YH

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH, AND UPON APPROACHING THE TOLL BOOTH, VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE ENGINE PARTS WERE NO GOOD, AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

NO WONDER AUTO SO CHEAP... POORLY MADE, POOR SERVICE AT DEALER TOO. JUST A TON OF LITTLE THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG WITH THIS CAR SINCE PURCH. NEW IN MAY '99 MAJOR MISTAKE ON MY PART, SHOULD HAVE CHECKED OUT COMPLAINT DATA BASE FIRST BEFORE BUYING THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 75MPH FROM FT LAUDERDALE TO BROOKSVILLE, HAD PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND KEEPING VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND SWERVED OFF OF THE ROAD. WAS ABLE TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD AND CONTINUE. GOT VEHICLE BACK FROM DEALERSHIP FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND 4 NEW TIRES...

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 75MPH FROM FT LAUDERDALE TO BROOKSVILLE, HAD PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND KEEPING VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND SWERVED OFF OF THE ROAD. WAS ABLE TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD AND CONTINUE. GOT VEHICLE BACK FROM DEALERSHIP FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND 4 NEW TIRES...

AUTOMOBILE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT TRANSMISSION FUEL LEAKED OUT AND CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH AND DIDN'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SHE APPLIED BRAKES,AND THE SEATBELT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE RETRACTOR. CONSUMER HURT HER LEG. *AK

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, ALIGNED 4 TIMES, PULLING CAUSED TIRES TO BE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRES. BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, LEAKING BOOT AXLE REPLACED ONCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, ALIGNED 4 TIMES, PULLING CAUSED TIRES TO BE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRES. BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, LEAKING BOOT AXLE REPLACED ONCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, ALIGNED 4 TIMES, PULLING CAUSED TIRES TO BE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRES. BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, LEAKING BOOT AXLE REPLACED ONCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO AVOID BEING HIT. ALSO, GAS WAS LEAKING EVERYWHERE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO AVOID BEING HIT. ALSO, GAS WAS LEAKING EVERYWHERE. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10-15 MPH WHEN CRASH HAPPENED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. ALSO, BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE , ONCE AT 3...

WHEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10-15 MPH WHEN CRASH HAPPENED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. ALSO, BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE , ONCE AT 3...

HAS HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP.*AK

HAS HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP.*AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND SIDE, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA RECALL 99V318000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99V318000/ ENGINE STALLING. NOT ABLE TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY ARE WAITING ON CARPET TO COME IN. ON ENTIRE INSIDE OF VEHICLE THE CARPET IS COMING UNDONE. *AK

I HAVE TURNED THIS CAR INTO SERVICE TWO TIMES AND THEY STATE THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEMS AND THEY WANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ALSO THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN FROM THE DEALERSHIP SERV. DEPT. ON 3/6/00 AND LOCATED IN ANOTHER STATE WITH PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND ...

I HAVE TURNED THIS CAR INTO SERVICE TWO TIMES AND THEY STATE THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEMS AND THEY WANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ALSO THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN FROM THE DEALERSHIP SERV. DEPT. ON 3/6/00 AND LOCATED IN ANOTHER STATE WITH PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND ...

I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE SAYING THAT THE BRAKES ARE JUST WORN OUT FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THIS IS SILLY WITH JUST 15,000 MILES ON A NEW VEHICLE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE SEPHIA BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK

UPON COMING TO A STOP LIGHT, TRIED BRAKES 3 TIMES AND THEY WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I ENDED UP DRIVING RIGHT INTO THE REAR OF THE CAR AT THE LIGHT. MANANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CLAIMS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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 AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FIVE TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

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 AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FIVE TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

RECALL 99V318/ ENGINE STALLING. DEALER'S NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT IS ON 3/21/2000. *AK

SINCE I PURCHASE THE CAR IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES ONE FOR REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION AND THE OTHER FOUR FOR THE BRAKES. I CONTACT THE COMPANY AND ASK THE TO GIVE ME A KNEW CAR BUT THEY REFUSE TO. IN THE MEAN WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING AGAIN AND THE BRAKES ARE STILL MESSED UP AND IT ...

SINCE I PURCHASE THE CAR IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES ONE FOR REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION AND THE OTHER FOUR FOR THE BRAKES. I CONTACT THE COMPANY AND ASK THE TO GIVE ME A KNEW CAR BUT THEY REFUSE TO. IN THE MEAN WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING AGAIN AND THE BRAKES ARE STILL MESSED UP AND IT ...

RECALL 99V318/ENGINE STALLING. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AS OF 3-16-2000 PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

ONGOING /INTERMITTENT STALLING ON 4-5 OCCASIONS. ALSO, A FAULTY WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED.. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

ONGOING /INTERMITTENT STALLING ON 4-5 OCCASIONS. ALSO, A FAULTY WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED.. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE RECALL REPAIR DENIED DUE TO PROBLEM WITH DEALERSHIP/SCHEDULING. (99V-317/318 AND 99V-271). *MJS

VEHICLE RECALL REPAIR DENIED DUE TO PROBLEM WITH DEALERSHIP/SCHEDULING. (99V-317/318 AND 99V-271). *MJS

TRANSMISSION FAILED TOOK TO DEALER HE STATED TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE I WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE SNOW IN MY DRIVEWAY???? CONTACTED KIA THEY STATED THEY COULD ONLY TAKE THE WORD OF THE SERVICE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR ONLY 6MONTHS AND 11000 MILES AND HAS HAD OTHER PROB...

DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. ALSO, GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. ALSO, GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V318000 CONCERNING FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER, PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND LOSS OF CONTROL VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP. *AK

POSSIBLE DEFECT IN BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING CONTINUED VIBRATION,PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION. YH (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)

WHEN ALARM SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED A HOLE WAS DRILLED THROUGH WIRING HARNESS,HARNESS WAS REPLACED AS WELL A IGNITION SWITCH, HOWEVER VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED FAILURES WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (BATTERY,STARTER MOTOR AND WIRING FAILURES), INPROPER INSTALLATION WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ALL E...

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. YH (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)

RECALL WORK WAS DENIED BY ONE DEALERSHIP AND CONSUMER HAD REPAIR DONE AT ANOTHER. (99V-318) *MJS

CONSUMER DENIED RECALL REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. (99V-318) *MJS

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. YH

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE AT 55MPH.

ROTORS FAILED. YH

BRAKES HAD FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, HEARD NOISE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. *AK

THE SWITCH BLOCK UNDER THE SEAT WAS MESSED UP HAD TO BE FICKED SO CAR WOULD START. WAS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID 3 DAYS AFTER BUYING CAR. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER 6500 MILES. THE ROTORS BEGAN SQUELLING AT ABOUT 5000 MILES HARD TO STOP SOMETIMES LOCKS UP SOMETIMES KEEPS ROLLING......ROTORS AND PAD...

THE SWITCH BLOCK UNDER THE SEAT WAS MESSED UP HAD TO BE FICKED SO CAR WOULD START. WAS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID 3 DAYS AFTER BUYING CAR. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER 6500 MILES. THE ROTORS BEGAN SQUELLING AT ABOUT 5000 MILES HARD TO STOP SOMETIMES LOCKS UP SOMETIMES KEEPS ROLLING......ROTORS AND PAD...

THE SWITCH BLOCK UNDER THE SEAT WAS MESSED UP HAD TO BE FICKED SO CAR WOULD START. WAS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID 3 DAYS AFTER BUYING CAR. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER 6500 MILES. THE ROTORS BEGAN SQUELLING AT ABOUT 5000 MILES HARD TO STOP SOMETIMES LOCKS UP SOMETIMES KEEPS ROLLING......ROTORS AND PAD...

ARMREST FAILED. YH

PRIOR TO RECALL FUEL SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL ON THE ROAD (99V-317).YH

CONSUMER TRIED TO SCHEDULE RECALL REPAIR (99V-318), HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO VIN #, OWNER NOT SATISFIED WITH NOTICE. *MJS

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.

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.

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.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE START VIBRATING AND NOISE COME FROM DASHBOARD. *AK *SLC

CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO RECALL (99V318). *MJS

RECEIVED NOTICE #99V31800. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. DAY BEFORE APPOINTMENT WAS INFORMED BY DEALER NO PARTS AVAILABLE. DO NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. CONTACTED MFG & GIVEN SAME INFORMATION AS DEALERSHIP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD, TRAVELING 55MPH AND UP, AHEAD THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED TO LOOK AT THE ACCIDENT THAT ALREADY ACCURRED. DRIVER WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

FUEL KEEPS SPILLING BACK OUT WHEN TRYING TO REFUEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVNG AT APPROX 35 MPH ,HIT A UTILITY POLE ,DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES. NO WARNING OF DEFECT. *AK

RECALL # 99V318000 KIA/ENGINE STALLING (304/C305) CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALERHIP EVERY WEEK SINCE DECEMBER 29, 1999. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO SERVICE VEHICLE BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILBLE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE BY MARCH, 2000. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY GIVEN OCCASION. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MPH, WHEN REDUCING SPEED OR SLOWING DOWN, ANDCONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, A GRINDING NOISE WOULD COME FROM THE FRONT. ROTORS HAD BEEN REPLACE BEFORE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING, AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE OVERHEATED. AND CAUGHT ON FIRE.

WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THERE IS A HORRIBLE VIBRATION. IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE BRAKING. OUR GAS TANK WILL NOT TAKE IN GAS. THE TANK COULD BE COMPLETELY EMPTY AND IT WILL TAKE A DOLLAR'S WORTH OF GAS, THEN GAS WILL START SPEWING OUT ALL OVER. OUR CAR DEALER S...

WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THERE IS A HORRIBLE VIBRATION. IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE BRAKING. OUR GAS TANK WILL NOT TAKE IN GAS. THE TANK COULD BE COMPLETELY EMPTY AND IT WILL TAKE A DOLLAR'S WORTH OF GAS, THEN GAS WILL START SPEWING OUT ALL OVER. OUR CAR DEALER S...

WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THERE IS A HORRIBLE VIBRATION. IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE BRAKING. OUR GAS TANK WILL NOT TAKE IN GAS. THE TANK COULD BE COMPLETELY EMPTY AND IT WILL TAKE A DOLLAR'S WORTH OF GAS, THEN GAS WILL START SPEWING OUT ALL OVER. OUR CAR DEALER S...

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V318000 ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING AT HWY SPEED OF 55 MPH OR MORE. ALSO, TWO ROTORS AND PADS WAS REPLACED WIHIN 1800 MILE BY DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT WAS NORMAL. *AK

HERE'S A REALLY BAD RUBBING SOUND. CONSUMER FEELS AS THOUGH BRAKES MAY LOCK UP. TOOK TO DEALER , AND DEALER SAID CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO GET MORE MILEAGE BEFORE THEY COULD CHANGE THE BRAKES. *AK

WHILE TRYING TO INSTALL A CHILD SAFETY SEAT THE RIGHT REAR LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO STAY SWITCHED INTO THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR MODE A THE OWNER MANUAL STATES, LEAVING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT LOOSE AND NOT SECURED PROPERLY. *MJS

CONSUMER FEELS THE VEHICLE IS CONTRUCTED OF CHEAP/WEAK METAL AND UNSAFE. *MJS

CONSUMER HAD FILLED VEHICLE UP WITH GAS, UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 02-0422-914. *SLC

CONSUMER HAD FILLED VEHICLE UP WITH GAS, UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 02-0422-914. *SLC

VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY CONSUMER TRIED TO SLOWDOWN AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK ,AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. HAD TO HIT A GUARDRAIL TO STOP, AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY CONSUMER TRIED TO SLOWDOWN AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK ,AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. HAD TO HIT A GUARDRAIL TO STOP, AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY.

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 REPAIRED TWICE. THE AIR CONDITIONER MAKES LOUD NOISES WHEN TURNED ON. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR CATCH RIGHT AWAY. NEEDS TO ...

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 REPAIRED TWICE. THE AIR CONDITIONER MAKES LOUD NOISES WHEN TURNED ON. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR CATCH RIGHT AWAY. NEEDS TO ...

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 REPAIRED TWICE. THE AIR CONDITIONER MAKES LOUD NOISES WHEN TURNED ON. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR CATCH RIGHT AWAY. NEEDS TO ...

I BOUGHT THIS CAR JUST OVER A YEAR AGO. IT HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 9 GOING ON 10 TIMES, NOT TO MENTION THAT THERE HAVE BEEN TWO RECALLS WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. THIS IS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED OUT OF A BRAND NEW CAR, IN FACT, THIS IS WHAT I WAS TRYING TO AVOID BY BUYING NEW VERSUS USED. I STILL HAVE ALOT ...

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AFTER BEING SERVICED THE FIRST DAY, THEY FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE SECOND DAY THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE PRESENT, AND ON THE THIRD DAY THEY DID NOT FUNCTION BECAUSE THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE WORN OUT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 4 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL. *AK

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY WOULD MAKE NOISES.THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BRAKE PADS & ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO METAL TO METAL NOISE. VEHICLE HAD DIED. MECHANIC INDICATED BATTERY WAS PROBLEM & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY & NEEDED SERVICING. ...

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY WOULD MAKE NOISES.THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BRAKE PADS & ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO METAL TO METAL NOISE. VEHICLE HAD DIED. MECHANIC INDICATED BATTERY WAS PROBLEM & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY & NEEDED SERVICING. ...

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY WOULD MAKE NOISES.THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BRAKE PADS & ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO METAL TO METAL NOISE. VEHICLE HAD DIED. MECHANIC INDICATED BATTERY WAS PROBLEM & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY & NEEDED SERVICING. ...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON ALSO. DEALER SAYS IT'S DUE TO A WIRE BECOMING LOOSE AND SHORTING OUT. DEALER HAS REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON ALSO. DEALER SAYS IT'S DUE TO A WIRE BECOMING LOOSE AND SHORTING OUT. DEALER HAS REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH& UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP CONSUMER NOTICE VIRBATION COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END SHOOK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DET...

WHEN TRAVELING 50 MPH &UPON BRAKING CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDA. ALSO FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WEARING OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHE...

THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 20 TO 25MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

THE BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY ABOUT EVERY 3 TO 4 WEEKS. THIS INCLUDES PADS AND ROTORS. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SQUEAKING BRAKES WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED. *AK

WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE IT WOULD TURN OVER & THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ONCE STARTED, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO REGISTER FUEL INTAKE. ALSO, VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEMS CHECKED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FLY WHEEL & T...

WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE IT WOULD TURN OVER & THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ONCE STARTED, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO REGISTER FUEL INTAKE. ALSO, VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEMS CHECKED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FLY WHEEL & T...

WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE IT WOULD TURN OVER & THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ONCE STARTED, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO REGISTER FUEL INTAKE. ALSO, VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEMS CHECKED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FLY WHEEL & T...

NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN CAR STARTED TO HESITATE. CAR STALLED OUT ON THE FREEWAY, AND A 18 WHEELER WAS RIGHT BEHIND IT. CONSUMER FEELS THEY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. *AK

WHILE DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL VEHICLE IDLES HIGH, CAUSING CONSUMER TO FIGHT WITH VEHICLE TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

SITTING AT CORNER, WAITING FOR LIGHT TO TURN GREEN, PULLED OUT INTO THE INTERSECTIONWHILE MAKING A LEFT, AND VEHICLE STALLED. IT HAD NO POWER, GOING UPHILL OR IN SECOND GEAR. DRIVER COULD PUT FOOT ON PEDAL WHICH WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. BUT HAD NOT ENOUGH POWER, SOME HESITATION. CONTACTED DEA...

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MODULATOR, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM, WHILE PUMPING THE GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPILLED OUT WHILE FUEL TANK WAS NOT FULL. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF THERE IS A SOURCE OF IGNITIO...

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MODULATOR, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM, WHILE PUMPING THE GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPILLED OUT WHILE FUEL TANK WAS NOT FULL. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF THERE IS A SOURCE OF IGNITIO...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HEARD A NOISE AND THE RUBBER STRIPPING FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR. CAME OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. ALSO, BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. AS SOON AS CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE ,IT STARTED SHAKING. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE PRESENT, AND THE PEDAL HAS TO GO TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES. *AK

AFTER IS INSERTED IN THE GAS TANK, GAS BEGAN TO LEAK OUT. DEALER AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT FIX IT. *YC

DURING FRONTAL 65 MPH IMPACT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK BROKE AND JAMMED FORWARD, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS RESULTING IN INJURY. MJS

DURING FRONTAL 65 MPH IMPACT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK BROKE AND JAMMED FORWARD, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS RESULTING IN INJURY. MJS

DURING FRONTAL 65 MPH IMPACT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK BROKE AND JAMMED FORWARD, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS RESULTING IN INJURY. MJS

DURING FRONTAL 65 MPH IMPACT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK BROKE AND JAMMED FORWARD, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS RESULTING IN INJURY. MJS

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 500 MILES. MJS

TURN SIGNALS FAIL CONTINUALLY, SIX REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUE TO FAIL. MJS

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 500 MILES. MJS

TURN SIGNALS FAIL CONTINUALLY, SIX REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUE TO FAIL. MJS

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 500 MILES. MJS

TURN SIGNALS FAIL CONTINUALLY, SIX REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUE TO FAIL. MJS

VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM ACCELERATING, WHEN EXITING ON TO A HIGHWAY RAMP, THE ONLY WAY THE VEHICLE WILL PICK UP SPEED IS ON A DECLINE. VEHICLE HAS NO POWER AT ALL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN LOCKING THE DRIVER' SIDE DOOR ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL LOCK. BUT WHEN LOCKING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, ALL THE LOCKS LOCK AND OPEN. *AK

BRAKES ARE MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK

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 ALLTH...

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 ALLTH...

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 ALLTH...

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 ALLTH...

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 ALLTH...

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 ALLTH...

CAR VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING, VENTILATION/ AIR CONDITION DOES NOT WORK RIGHT. THE CAR HAS NO DEFROSTOR

CAR VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING, VENTILATION/ AIR CONDITION DOES NOT WORK RIGHT. THE CAR HAS NO DEFROSTOR

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE CAR IS ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD, 700 MILES. I CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPART. THEY SAID IT'S PROBABLY FROM NOT TIGHTENING THE GAS CAP. WE CHECKED AND THE CAP IS AS TIGHT AS IT CAN GET. THEY HAVE HAD THIS COMPLAINT FROM OTHE...

BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND IT'S VERY HARD TO STOP. *AK

POWER STEERING PROBLEM IS CAUSING A LOUD SCRAPPING NOISE. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS ROUGH VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN BRAKING NORMALLY. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 3,000 MILES. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN WITH 6,200 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED TWICE - ONCE AT 3000 MILES, ONCE AGAIN AT 6000 MILES - DEALER STATES THAT THE NEW PADS ARE "RE-DESIGNES" AND SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM - I HAVE YET TO SEE AN IMPROVEMENT

ELECTRIC COOLING FAN BLEW FUSE - CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT WHILE IT WAS PARKED - DEALER REPLACED FAN STATING THAT IT APPEARED TO HAVE WATER DAMAGE - ??????

FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY (REPORTING EMPTY WHEN THER WAS STILL ABOUT 5 GALLONS IN TANK) - DEALER SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED GAUGE, BUT IT IS STILL NOT ACCURATE - ALSO, ENGINE MAKES AWFUL "SQUEALING" SOUND WHEN FIRST STARTED IN THE MORNING - DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM ???

FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY (REPORTING EMPTY WHEN THER WAS STILL ABOUT 5 GALLONS IN TANK) - DEALER SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED GAUGE, BUT IT IS STILL NOT ACCURATE - ALSO, ENGINE MAKES AWFUL "SQUEALING" SOUND WHEN FIRST STARTED IN THE MORNING - DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM ???

TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND TURN SIGNALS BECAME INOPERATIVE, BOTH WITHIN 500 MILES. *AK

TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND TURN SIGNALS BECAME INOPERATIVE, BOTH WITHIN 500 MILES. *AK

CAR HAD PROBLEMS STARTING IN THE MORNING. STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHEN CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO TURN. VEHICLE WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER HAD 2 KIDS IN THE CAR. CONSUMER FORCED THE WHEEL TO TURN SO THAT HE WOULD NOT CRASH INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HOWEVER, STERRING COLUMN CAME APART....

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO VEHICLE WOULD JERK. DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. *AK

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO VEHICLE WOULD JERK. DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. *AK

BRAKES ARE NOT BEING RELEASED CORRECTLY. WHEN TAKING FOOT SLIGHTLY OFF THE BRAKES THE ENGINE IS PULLING THE VEHICLE UP AN INCLINE. THE ENGINE IS RACING. *AK

THE BRAKES SQUEAK AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 1200 MILES, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AT 6600 MILES THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE PADS WERE WORN AND I RETURNED THE CAR TO NORTHWESTERN DODGE AND KIA AND THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS, HOWEVER THE STERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN ...

THE BRAKES SQUEAK AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 1200 MILES, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AT 6600 MILES THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE PADS WERE WORN AND I RETURNED THE CAR TO NORTHWESTERN DODGE AND KIA AND THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS, HOWEVER THE STERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN ...

THE BRAKES SQUEAK AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 1200 MILES, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AT 6600 MILES THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE PADS WERE WORN AND I RETURNED THE CAR TO NORTHWESTERN DODGE AND KIA AND THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS, HOWEVER THE STERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN ...

THE BRAKES SQUEAK AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 1200 MILES, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AT 6600 MILES THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE PADS WERE WORN AND I RETURNED THE CAR TO NORTHWESTERN DODGE AND KIA AND THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS, HOWEVER THE STERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN ...

THE BRAKES SQUEAK AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 1200 MILES, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AT 6600 MILES THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE PADS WERE WORN AND I RETURNED THE CAR TO NORTHWESTERN DODGE AND KIA AND THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS, HOWEVER THE STERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN ...

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD LOCK UP. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE GETTING JERKY, LOOSE & WARPED. BEEN TO DEALER & WAS REPAIRED AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES. PROBLEM WOULD ALWAYS COME BACK. MJS

WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER DRIVER INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. PULLED TO SIDE NOTICED ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH. LIFTED HOOD & SMOKE BILLOWED OUT. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER & HAD MECHANIC CORRECT LEAKAGE OF OIL. MJS

VEHICLE WOULDN'T START, AND THE BATTERY DIED OUT. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK

VEHICLE WOULDN'T START, AND THE BATTERY DIED OUT. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK

VEHICLE WOULDN'T START, AND THE BATTERY DIED OUT. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IT FELT SOFT AND VEHICLE VIBRATED VERY HARD. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP SPACE BETWEEN OTHER VEHICLES IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ROTORS WERE GOING BAD. *AK

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IT FELT SOFT AND VEHICLE VIBRATED VERY HARD. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP SPACE BETWEEN OTHER VEHICLES IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ROTORS WERE GOING BAD. *AK

VEHICLE WOULD DIE OUT WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED. HAPPENS ALSO WHEN STARTING OUT TO DRIVE. WOULD LOSE POWER & HAVE TO DOWN SHIFT TO GET POWER BACK. HAD NOTIFIED DEALER & MANUFACTURE TWICE ABOUT PROBLEM. CAUSE CANNOT BE LOCATED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES CAR STARTS TO SHAKE. ALSO, BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK

TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS HAVE FAILED TO WORK ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER FIXED A FUSE. THE SECOND TIME A REPLACEMENT PART WAS NEEDED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE REMEDY WILL BE YET. HOWEVER, I AM SEEKING ARBITRATION. SHORTS IN WIRING, FUSE BOX LID FALLS OFF, A/...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, CAUSING A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE WHEEL IS ABLE TO TURN IN A COMPLETE CIRCLE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THERE WAS NO POWER . IT APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CALLED ROAD HAZARD ASSISTANCE. THEY GAVE HER A JUMP START. CONSUMER DROVE HOME AND THAT NIGHT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THERE WAS NO POWER. IT APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CALLED ROAD HAZARD ASSISTANCE GAVE HER JUMP START. DROVE THE CAR HOME, AND THAT NIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

DURING THE RAIN THE VEHICLE LEAKS. YH

BRAKE MALFUNCTION CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL AND VIBRATE. YH

DURING THE RAIN THE DOOR STICKS. YH

WHILE TRAVELING 30MPH VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN FOR NO REASON. THERE WAS NO WARNING. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. CONSUME RWAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT ELECTRICAL: IGNITION: COIL HAD BURNED ALL THE WIRES DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*AK

I AM WELL AWARE OF OCASSIONAL PROBLEMS WITH NEW VEHICLES , I FEEL THAT SOME ONE MUST RECTIFY THIS SITUATION , I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE A PART OF THIS . I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD MORE THAN MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ATTITUDES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING THE...

I AM WELL AWARE OF OCASSIONAL PROBLEMS WITH NEW VEHICLES , I FEEL THAT SOME ONE MUST RECTIFY THIS SITUATION , I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE A PART OF THIS . I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD MORE THAN MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ATTITUDES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING THE...

I AM WELL AWARE OF OCASSIONAL PROBLEMS WITH NEW VEHICLES , I FEEL THAT SOME ONE MUST RECTIFY THIS SITUATION , I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE A PART OF THIS . I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD MORE THAN MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ATTITUDES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING THE...

I AM WELL AWARE OF OCASSIONAL PROBLEMS WITH NEW VEHICLES , I FEEL THAT SOME ONE MUST RECTIFY THIS SITUATION , I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE A PART OF THIS . I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD MORE THAN MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ATTITUDES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING THE...

I AM WELL AWARE OF OCASSIONAL PROBLEMS WITH NEW VEHICLES , I FEEL THAT SOME ONE MUST RECTIFY THIS SITUATION , I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE A PART OF THIS . I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD MORE THAN MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ATTITUDES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING THE...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE FRONT END IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND THE TIRES ARE BALD. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE. *AK *YC

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE FRONT END IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND THE TIRES ARE BALD. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE. *AK *YC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A REAR ENDED COLLISION, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *YC

THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS REPLACED, AFTER THE REPLACEMENT THE STEERING MADE A GRINDING SOUND AND VIBRATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, ALSO THE STEERING HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS REPLACED, AFTER THE REPLACEMENT THE STEERING MADE A GRINDING SOUND AND VIBRATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, ALSO THE STEERING HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES AT HIGWAY SPEEDS DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR PINPOINT THE CAUSE OF STALLING. *AK

NEW PROBLEMS ARISE WITH A BLACK, OILY, AND GREASY SOOT ALL OVER MY FRONT TIRES AND ALL OVER MY ENGINE. CAR PURCHASED BRAND NEW. HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE. DON'T BUY A KIA!

NEW PROBLEMS ARISE WITH A BLACK, OILY, AND GREASY SOOT ALL OVER MY FRONT TIRES AND ALL OVER MY ENGINE. CAR PURCHASED BRAND NEW. HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE. DON'T BUY A KIA!

WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL IT WOULD START VIBRATING. HAD BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TOOK TO ANOTHER MECHANIC & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE BODY MOUNTS WERE LOOSE & NEEDED TIGHTENING OR REPLACEMENT. *AK

THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AFTER THE CAR WAS 6 MONTHS OLD CAUSING BRAKE PAD DAMAGE. THE WEATHER STRIPPING FELL OFF 2 TIMES AND HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT IS BEGINNING TO FALL OFF AGAIN. THE LID ON THE CONSOLE BROKE A FEW MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP.IT HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT STILL DOES NOT FIT RIGHT. TH...

BRAKES ARE SQEAKING FOR NO REASON, UPON STOPPING THE CAR SHAKES AND JERKS SLIGHTLY.*AK

EVERY TIME YOU PUT GAS IN THE TANK IT SPITS IT OUT AT YOU, IT ALMOST WENT INTO MY EYES. THAT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR SIGHT. THANK YOU, LINDA RHOADS. *AK

EVERY TIME YOU PUT GAS IN THE TANK IT SPITS IT OUT AT YOU, IT ALMOST WENT INTO MY EYES. THAT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR SITE. THANK YOU, LINDA RHOADS

PASSENGER'S INSIDE DOOR LOCK ISN'T WORKING. CONSUMER CAN'T GET INSIDE VEHICLE O PASSENGER'S SIDE. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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. *AK

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. *AK

CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER HAD A COLLISION IN WHICH SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ONE INJURY. *AK

DAUGHTER HAD A REAR END COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ONLY ONE INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. *AK