2000 KIA SEPHIA Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 2000 Kia Sephia. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH and approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to restart ...
Mileage: 130,000
The contact owns a 2000 Kia Sephia. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH and approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to restart ...
Mileage: 130,000
THE SEATBELT PRETENSIONERS IS LOCKED UP & THEY (BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER) SEATBELTS "DO NOT" REEL BACK 2 PROVIDE SECUREMENT OF THE PASSENGER(S). ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS THE HORN DOES NOT WORK EVEN WHEN THERE'S A NEW FUSE & HORN. THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE STEERING WHEEL HORN BUTTON.
Mileage: 34,678
THE SEATBELT PRETENSIONERS IS LOCKED UP & THEY (BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER) SEATBELTS "DO NOT" REEL BACK 2 PROVIDE SECUREMENT OF THE PASSENGER(S). ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS THE HORN DOES NOT WORK EVEN WHEN THERE'S A NEW FUSE & HORN. THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE STEERING WHEEL HORN BUTTON.
Mileage: 34,678
I 🅾WN A 2000 KIA SEPHIA & THE FRONT DRIVERS SEATBELT RETRACTS SLOW& DOES NOT LOCK. THE PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT @ ALL. ADDITIONALLY, THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK DOES NOT LOCK AS IF THE LOCK ACTUATOR HAS SEIZED UP.
Mileage: 34,000
I 🅾WN A 2000 KIA SEPHIA & THE FRONT DRIVERS SEATBELT RETRACTS SLOW& DOES NOT LOCK. THE PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT @ ALL. ADDITIONALLY, THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK DOES NOT LOCK AS IF THE LOCK ACTUATOR HAS SEIZED UP.
Mileage: 34,000
THE STUPID PASSENGER DOOR WONT CLOSE THIS JUST SO DARN FRUSTRATING IT'S ALSO VERY DANGEROUS AND I AM NOT A VERY HAPPY PERSON RIGHT NOW. YOU SHOULD MAKE CARS MORE SAFE IF SOME ONE HAD BEEN HURT WITH THAT STUPID DOOR I WOULD HAVE SUED YOUI
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, HEAD, AND JAW BONE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUST...
Mileage: 86,000
THE LOCKS FREEZE UP IN COLD TEMPS, ENOUGH TO TWIST AND BEND MY KEY. EVEN TRYING TO FORCE IT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE DOES NOT WORK. I ALMOST BROKE MY THUMB TRYING TO FORCE IT OPEN UNLESS YOU PUT A HEATER IN THE CAR FOR A LONG TIME. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
NEARLY FATAL CAR ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE BREAKS DID NOT LOCK UP. *TR
Mileage: 190,000
NEARLY FATAL CAR ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE BREAKS DID NOT LOCK UP. *TR
Mileage: 190,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED. THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 100,000
2000 KIA SEPHIA DOOR LATCHES DO NOT WORK WHEN WEATHER IS FREEZING AND DASHBOARD CURLED UP NOT ALLOWING DEFROST OF FRONT WINDSHIELD. *TR
Mileage: 37,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ENGINE WOULD RACE FIRST AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD. THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD BLINK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE D...
Mileage: 162,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED BELOW 25 DEGREES NONE OF THE DOORS LATCHES FUNCTION PROPERLY AND ITS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41000. UPDATED 03/01/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN TEMPERATURE DROPPED...
Mileage: 25,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED BELOW 25 DEGREES NONE OF THE DOORS LATCHES FUNCTION PROPERLY AND ITS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41000. UPDATED 03/01/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN TEMPERATURE DROPPED...
Mileage: 25,000
IN NORMALLY OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE IN COLD WEATHER, THE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE BROKE BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR WAS BY ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPERATING THE DOOR USING THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE...
Mileage: 66,525
MY WIFE OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA,WE WERE IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 40MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS ASKED TO MAIL PICTURES OF THIS ACCIDENT TO KIA AND JUST RECEIVED A PHONE CALL BACK SAYING THE IMPACT WAS TOO HIGH FOR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT,ARE YOU KIDDING ME,THE WHOLE FRONTEND OF THE CAR IS TOT...
Mileage: 113,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS AND THE WIPER MOTOR CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE; HOWEVER, THE WIPERS WENT INTO A VERTICAL POSITION AND WOULD NO LONGER OPERATE. THE FAILURE AND...
Mileage: 138,000
REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES ,BECAUSE OF A NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WHEN THE BRAKE DRUM WAS REMOVED THE ON THE RIGHT SIDE THE BRAKE LINING FELL ON THE FLOOR. IT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BRAKE SHOE. THE BRAKE DRUM SHOWED NO SIGN OF OVER HEATING SUCH AS IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS LEFT ON.(...
Mileage: 63,890
HIT A LIGHT POLE/AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE. *TR
Mileage: 148,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. THE BRAKES MAKE A BANGING AND KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKES WERE CHANGED, BUT THE NOISE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF THE CON...
Mileage: 100,000
I HAVE A 2000 KIA SEPHIA AND THE VENTS STARTED TO CRACK. NOW THE WHOLE DASHBOARD IS CURLING UP TO WHERE THE VENTS WON'T EVEN WORK. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE DEFROSTER WILL NOT WORK BECAUSE OF THE DEFORMATION OF THE DASH. AND WITH THIS CAR JUST BEING 6 YEARS OLD WHEN IT HAPPENED I BELIEVE IT S...
Mileage: 130,000
RIGHT FRONT (PASSENGER) DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. DOOR LATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I HAD TO CUT A HOLE IN THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL TO ACCESS THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR. THE LOCK MECHANISM WAS RUSTED DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED WINDOW SEAL THAT DRAINS INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR--RIGHT ONTO...
RIGHT FRONT (PASSENGER) DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. DOOR LATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I HAD TO CUT A HOLE IN THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL TO ACCESS THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR. THE LOCK MECHANISM WAS RUSTED DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED WINDOW SEAL THAT DRAINS INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR--RIGHT ONTO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 20 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED TO THE LEFT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. A POLICE REPO...
Mileage: 40,000
I OWN KIA-SEPHIA-2000. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS UNDER 0 DEGREES THE DOORS FREEZE SO BADLY THAT I CANNOT SHUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OR ANY OTHER DOOR THAT I MIGHT OPEN AND THEN TRY TO CLOSE. MOST OFTEN,. AFTER I STARTED AND RAN THE HEAT AT THAT TIME THE DOOR MIGHT CLOSE SHUT. ONE EVENING IN JAN...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*- THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2000 KIA SPECTRUM. THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 2002 AND ALL FOUR DOORS WILL NOT SHUT WHEN IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THIS FAILURE OCCURRED DURING A SPECIFIC TEMPERATURE. THE CONTACTDID NOT REMEMBER WHAT THE DEALER SAID OR DO...
PURCHASED A SET OF 4 MICHELIN X RADIAL TIRES 10/2005. IN MAY 2006 NOTICED A CRACK/CUT IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. TIRE REPLACED AT COSTCO UNDER ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY. IN AUGUST 2006, ANOTHER TIRE SUFFERED A RUPTURE IN THE SIDEWALL CAUSING CAR TO HIT CURB. AGAIN REPLACED UNDER COSTCO ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY, D...
MY KIA SEPHIA WAS PURCHASED IN 2000 AND AT APPROXIMATED 32,000 MILES THE PAINT ON THE CAR IS PEELING AND FADED AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS LIFTED AND IS RAISED. I SEE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OTHER SEPHIA'S WHEN I AM IN PARKING LOTS OR ON THE ROAD. I CALLED CORAL SPRINGS KIA SEVERAL TIMES AN...
Mileage: 5,000
MY KIA SEPHIA WAS PURCHASED IN 2000 AND AT APPROXIMATED 32,000 MILES THE PAINT ON THE CAR IS PEELING AND FADED AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS LIFTED AND IS RAISED. I SEE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OTHER SEPHIA'S WHEN I AM IN PARKING LOTS OR ON THE ROAD. I CALLED CORAL SPRINGS KIA SEVERAL TIMES AN...
Mileage: 5,000
SEPHIA KIA DASH BOARD ....WARRANTY,IS ONLY 36,000 MILES THE SEAMS ARE TORN OUT ON THE DASH BOARD IN FRONT OF THE MILEAGE ODOMETER AND MAKING ME SICK,THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BUFFED UP WITH THE AIR VENT BUFFERED UP TOWARD THE WINDOW, KEEPING ME FROM GETTING ANY AIR. I HAVE TAKEN THE C...
Mileage: 78,000
BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE GONE AT THE SAME TIME...AT 65,000 MILES...WHICH WHEN I CHECKED WITH REPAIR SHOP IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL THAT AT THIS LOW MILES ONE WOULD GO LET ALONE BOTH...HE SAID IT IS A QUALITY ISSUE. KIA SAYS ITS NOT COVERED...WHEN WENT TO GET OUT OF DRIVERS SIDE THE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED ...
Mileage: 65,000
BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE GONE AT THE SAME TIME...AT 65,000 MILES...WHICH WHEN I CHECKED WITH REPAIR SHOP IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL THAT AT THIS LOW MILES ONE WOULD GO LET ALONE BOTH...HE SAID IT IS A QUALITY ISSUE. KIA SAYS ITS NOT COVERED...WHEN WENT TO GET OUT OF DRIVERS SIDE THE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED ...
Mileage: 65,000
DASHBOARD WARPED AND BROKE THE DEFROSTER VENT. SAFETY HAS BEEN GREATLY COMPROMISED BECAUSE AIR IS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE DIRECTED TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD DURING DEFOGGING/DEFROSTING. *JB
REGULAR DRIVING CAUSING BRAKES ON 2000 KIA SEPHIA TO REQUIRE CONSTANT MAINTENANCE ON THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS. AT VARIED INTERVALS, THE BRAKES WOULD BEGIN TO START VIBRATING WHEN APPLIED, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS (60 MPH) AND GOING DOWN HILLS. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENTS BUT MANY CL...
THE DEFROSTER VENTS ON TOP OF THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED OFF. *JB
1. REAR WINDOW TINT DAMAGED BY DEFOSTER WIRES CAUSING THE TINT TO BUBBLE AND OBSTRUCT REAR VIEW. 2. HEAT DAMAGE TO FRONT DASH RESULTS IN AN ADJUSTMENT OR MOVEMENT TO THE FROMT WINDSHEILD CREATING CRACKS IN WINDSHILED TO LARGE TO REPAIR. OCCURS WITH BOTH FACTORY AND COMMERCIALLY INSTALLED GLASS....
Mileage: 40,000
1. REAR WINDOW TINT DAMAGED BY DEFOSTER WIRES CAUSING THE TINT TO BUBBLE AND OBSTRUCT REAR VIEW. 2. HEAT DAMAGE TO FRONT DASH RESULTS IN AN ADJUSTMENT OR MOVEMENT TO THE FROMT WINDSHEILD CREATING CRACKS IN WINDSHILED TO LARGE TO REPAIR. OCCURS WITH BOTH FACTORY AND COMMERCIALLY INSTALLED GLASS....
Mileage: 40,000
CONSUMER RECEIVED LETTER INFORMING HIM THAT 2000 KIA SEPHIA SEAT BELT IS UNSAFE. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER TO HAVE IT REPLACED AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT. *TS *NM ***NAR***
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V305000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT...
Mileage: 60,150
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A CLANKING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE ENGINE. THEN, WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE OIL AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 03/03/06.*JB
Mileage: 81,000
OVER THE COURSE OF THE PREVIOUS FEW MONTHS, PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, I NOTICED THAT THE 2000 KIA SEPHIA WITH 80000 MILES BEGAN TO HAVE A HARD TIME WITH THE SHIFTER. IT BECAME INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. IT CONTINUALLY FELT LIKE THE SHIFTER WAS STUCK. I ENDE...
Mileage: 80,000
WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD, THE DOORS ON MY KIA'S DON'T CLOSE. YOU HAVE TO HAVE A PERSON BUMP THE DOOR CLOSE FROM THE OUTSIDE. MY DOOR AND THE PASSENGER DOOR OPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I'M VERY FEARFUL OF DRIVING DURING IN THE WINTER, ESPECIALLY WITH MY KIDS.*JB
Mileage: 70,000
DT: 2000 KIA SEPHIA. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON JULY 26, 2005 WHEN A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, SHE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND SWERVED TO MISS THE DEER. SHE HIT THE METAL GUARD RAIL AND A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. THIS TOTALED THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICL...
PURCHASED VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS BEFORE ACCIDENT AND NOTICED IMMEDIATELY THAT THE BRAKES WERE "MUSHY" AND STOPPING DISTANCE SEEMED UNUSUAL. INDIVIDUAL SELLING VEHICLE (NOT DEALER) STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO BE CERTAIN SINCED MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE IS KNO...
Mileage: 58,000
PURCHASED VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS BEFORE ACCIDENT AND NOTICED IMMEDIATELY THAT THE BRAKES WERE "MUSHY" AND STOPPING DISTANCE SEEMED UNUSUAL. INDIVIDUAL SELLING VEHICLE (NOT DEALER) STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO BE CERTAIN SINCED MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE IS KNO...
Mileage: 58,000
DT: WHILE DRIVING, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN HOT. THE COOLING SYSTEM ROCKETED TO HIGH AFTER THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WENT DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CHEC...
Mileage: 59,000
DT: WHILE DRIVING, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN HOT. THE COOLING SYSTEM ROCKETED TO HIGH AFTER THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WENT DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CHEC...
Mileage: 59,000
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN A DEER CROSSED AND WAS HIT BY OUR VEHICLE. THE CAR HIT THE DEER BROADSIDE WITH THE FRONT END, THEN THE CAR WAS KNOCKED DOWN INTO THE DITCH AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT WITH THE FRONT END. BOTH IMPACTS WERE ACROSS THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE AIRBAG DID NOT D...
Mileage: 63,000
HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS SEVERE DISCOLORATION AFTER ONLY A LITTLE OVER 4.5 YEARS OF USE. PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS. BOTH SIDE MARKERS RIGHT NEXT OF THE HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS ARE AS CLEAR AS GLASS, HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHT HAS TURNED VERY DINGY, DULL YELLOW TO THE POINT WHERE IT I...
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE CA FROM THE FROM THE VEHICLE. DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER NOTICED WHILE ACCELERATING THE NOISE WOULD ESCALATE LOUDER. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *A...
A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER NOTICED WHILE ACCELERATING THE NOISE WOULD ESCALATE LOUDER. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *A...
THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THE ALARM SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK THE DASH BOARD LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. *SC *JB
Mileage: 35,600
THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THE ALARM SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK THE DASH BOARD LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. *SC *JB
Mileage: 35,600
THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THE ALARM SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK THE DASH BOARD LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. *SC *JB
Mileage: 35,600
FRICTION MATERIAL ON REAR DRUM BRAKES SEPARATED FROM BRAKE SHOE, CAUSING RIGHT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO LOCK UP WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION. *AK REAPIRED PROBLEM WITH REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE SHOES, RETURNED OLD SHOES TO PEP BOYS IN EAST PROVIDENCE, RI FOR CORE BEFORE I THOUGHT ABOUT FILING COM...
Mileage: 44,950
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ABS LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER STATED, THIS PROBLEM STARTED AFTER A "SERVICE CAMPAIGN " WAS DONE TO THE BATTERY CABLE. *AK
Mileage: 59,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ABS LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER STATED, THIS PROBLEM STARTED AFTER A "SERVICE CAMPAIGN " WAS DONE TO THE BATTERY CABLE. *AK
Mileage: 59,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ABS LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER STATED, THIS PROBLEM STARTED AFTER A "SERVICE CAMPAIGN " WAS DONE TO THE BATTERY CABLE. *AK
Mileage: 59,000
I OWN A 3 YEAR OLD KIA SEPHIA. IT WAS PURCHASED AS A USED CAR FROM GARDEN GROVE KIA IN CA. I BRING TO KIA FOR ALL RECOMMENDED REGULAR MAITENANCE. THE LAST MAJOR CHECKUP (30K MILES) WAS LESS 6000 MILES AGO. TODAY, WHILE FASTENING MY SEATBELT, THE SCREW FIXING THE BOTTOM PART OF SEAT BELT TO THE CAR F...
Mileage: 36,000
I'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS DISINTEGRATING FROM WITHIN. I'VE HAD THEM REPLACED MANY TIMES AT LEAST 3 OR 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YRS THE MOST RECENT WAS THIS SUMMER ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I AM HAVING THIS PROBLEM AGAIN IT BEGINS TO ACT LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL, THEN STARTS VIGOUR...
Mileage: 62,325
I'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS DISINTEGRATING FROM WITHIN. I'VE HAD THEM REPLACED MANY TIMES AT LEAST 3 OR 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YRS THE MOST RECENT WAS THIS SUMMER ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I AM HAVING THIS PROBLEM AGAIN IT BEGINS TO ACT LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL, THEN STARTS VIGOUR...
Mileage: 62,325
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN WET. *AK
Mileage: 66,000
THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING EVERY FOUR MONTHS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Mileage: 80,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE LIGHTS WON'T STAY ON. CONSUMER REPLACED FUSES SEVERAL TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 50
CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TRANSMISSION REPLACED ON 5/28/04 (47,800 MILES). ON 7/5/04 HAD SAME ACCELERATION PROBLEMS, DEALER FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF PROBLEM AFTER HAVING CAR FOR 2 DAYS. ON 8/3/04 AGAIN HAD SAME ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, AGAIN AFTER HAVING CAR FOR 2 DAYS...
Mileage: 45,000
WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS THE PASSENGER I ALSO WAS THE OWNER OF THE CAR. KIA SOPHIA 2000. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD CAUSING MY HEAD AND HAND TO BE THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD TWICE. MY HAND WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD MY HEAD BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. MY CAR WAS TOTALED OUT FROM THE ACC...
Mileage: 41,000
WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS THE PASSENGER I ALSO WAS THE OWNER OF THE CAR. KIA SOPHIA 2000. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD CAUSING MY HEAD AND HAND TO BE THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD TWICE. MY HAND WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD MY HEAD BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. MY CAR WAS TOTALED OUT FROM THE ACC...
Mileage: 41,000
I BOUGHT MY 2000 KIA SEPHIA AROUND SEPTEMBER OF 1999. I HAD A NEW SET OF BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 2000 MILES, AGAIN AT 11000 MILES, 20000, NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVE HAD ABOUT 6 SETS OF BRAKES AND FOUR SETS OF ROTORS. NOT TO MENTION CALIPERS A COUPLE OF TIMES. I TRIED TO DECLARE THE LEMON LAW ON THIS PIECE ...
Mileage: 2,000
I BOUGHT MY 2000 KIA SEPHIA AROUND SEPTEMBER OF 1999. I HAD A NEW SET OF BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 2000 MILES, AGAIN AT 11000 MILES, 20000, NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVE HAD ABOUT 6 SETS OF BRAKES AND FOUR SETS OF ROTORS. NOT TO MENTION CALIPERS A COUPLE OF TIMES. I TRIED TO DECLARE THE LEMON LAW ON THIS PIECE ...
Mileage: 2,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *SC *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN BRAKING THE BRAKES FELT VERY MUSHY. CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE STOPPED. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT NEW BRAKES WERE INSTALLED LAST YEAR. *AK
Mileage: 95,500
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES SINCE THE CONSUMER OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP WAITING FOR A FIFTH TRANSMISSION. *NM
Mileage: 1,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 37 MPH VEHICLE SLID ON A GRAVEL SURFACE AND IMPACTED A STEEL POOL. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED, AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD, EYES, AND BOTH KNEES. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN OPEN INVESTIGATION EAO4-007, ON SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILU...
Mileage: 58,000
TRANSMISSION ON VEHICLE WAS FIXED 7 TIMES. *MR THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP, SHIFT HARD AND AT TIMES THE REVERSE GEAR WOULD NOT WORK. FRONT ROTORS WARPED. *NM
Mileage: 67,251
TRANSMISSION ON VEHICLE WAS FIXED 7 TIMES. *MR THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP, SHIFT HARD AND AT TIMES THE REVERSE GEAR WOULD NOT WORK. FRONT ROTORS WARPED. *NM
Mileage: 67,251
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN A PIECE OF THE STEERING COLUMN POPPED OFF AND BECAME WEDGED IN THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS RESULTED IN CONSUMER NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING AND THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Mileage: 40,000
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION. THE PADS WERE CHANGED. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES STILL CONTINUE TO SQUEAL LIKE METAL TO METAL. THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE AGAIN, AND THEY WANT CONSUMERTO PAY THE DEALER $360.00.*AK THE BRAKES SOUNDED LIKE METAL RUBBING METAL WHEN APPLIED. FRO...
Mileage: 60,000
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION. THE PADS WERE CHANGED. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES STILL CONTINUE TO SQUEAL LIKE METAL TO METAL. THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE AGAIN, AND THEY WANT CONSUMERTO PAY THE DEALER $360.00.*AK THE BRAKES SOUNDED LIKE METAL RUBBING METAL WHEN APPLIED. FRO...
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE <45000 MILES ON MY CAR (2000 KIA SEPHIA) AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3X AND THE BACK BRAKES REPLACED 1X. ALSO, WHEN I TURN ON THE AC, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN TRYING TO GET UP TO SPEED. THE CAR ALSO FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING T...
Mileage: 18,000
I HAVE <45000 MILES ON MY CAR (2000 KIA SEPHIA) AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3X AND THE BACK BRAKES REPLACED 1X. ALSO, WHEN I TURN ON THE AC, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN TRYING TO GET UP TO SPEED. THE CAR ALSO FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING T...
Mileage: 18,000
I HAVE <45000 MILES ON MY CAR (2000 KIA SEPHIA) AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3X AND THE BACK BRAKES REPLACED 1X. ALSO, WHEN I TURN ON THE AC, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN TRYING TO GET UP TO SPEED. THE CAR ALSO FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING T...
Mileage: 18,000
I HAVE <45000 MILES ON MY CAR (2000 KIA SEPHIA) AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3X AND THE BACK BRAKES REPLACED 1X. ALSO, WHEN I TURN ON THE AC, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN TRYING TO GET UP TO SPEED. THE CAR ALSO FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING T...
Mileage: 18,000
I HAVE <45000 MILES ON MY CAR (2000 KIA SEPHIA) AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3X AND THE BACK BRAKES REPLACED 1X. ALSO, WHEN I TURN ON THE AC, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN TRYING TO GET UP TO SPEED. THE CAR ALSO FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING T...
Mileage: 18,000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON TWICE PRIOR TO VEHICLE STALLING. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO INDICATE THE REASON WHY THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *AK
Mileage: 78,000
I WAS INVOLVED IN A VERY MINOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, WHERE A GIRL HIT MY CAR FROM BEHIND (THE FORCE WAS EQUAL TO THAT OF TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH WHEN THE CAR IS IN GEAR). AFTER THIS ACCIDENT, MY SEATBELT NO LONGER FUNCTIONS PROPERLY...IT DOES NOT LATCH ALL THE TIME - THIS MEANS I HAVE TO ...
I BOUGHT A 2000 KIA SEPHIA ON NOVEMBER 27, 2003. THIS CAR HAS THE BALANCE OF A 100,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND ONLY HAD 15,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I NOTICED THAT IT WAS USING A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES AND AFTER I CHANGED THE OIL IT WAS USING A QUART EVERY 500 MILES. I HAD AL...
Mileage: 19,000
I WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY LITTLE GIRL (4 YRS OLD) SITTING IN HER CAR SEAT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WE WERE REAR ENDED BY A GUY DRIVING AN OLDER SUBURBAN WHILE HE WAS TALKING ON HIS CELL PHONE! WE WERE PUSHED INTO THE JEEP CHEROKEE IN FRONT OF US....IT WAS ESTIMATED THE GUY IN THE SUBURBA...
GEAR SHIFT IS MY BIG PROBLEM RIGHT NOW WITH MY CAR. IT HAS BEEN IN 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. 1ST TWO TIMES WAS DUE TO THE IN-ABILITY TO GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK. 1ST REPAIR COULD NOT GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK. REPAIR WAS LUBRICATE THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE. (ACCUSED DRIVER OF GETTING POP IN THE GEAR...
Mileage: 21,788
GEAR SHIFT IS MY BIG PROBLEM RIGHT NOW WITH MY CAR. IT HAS BEEN IN 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. 1ST TWO TIMES WAS DUE TO THE IN-ABILITY TO GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK. 1ST REPAIR COULD NOT GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK. REPAIR WAS LUBRICATE THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE. (ACCUSED DRIVER OF GETTING POP IN THE GEAR...
Mileage: 21,788
GEAR SHIFT IS MY BIG PROBLEM RIGHT NOW WITH MY CAR. IT HAS BEEN IN 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. 1ST TWO TIMES WAS DUE TO THE IN-ABILITY TO GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK. 1ST REPAIR COULD NOT GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK. REPAIR WAS LUBRICATE THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE. (ACCUSED DRIVER OF GETTING POP IN THE GEAR...
Mileage: 21,788
MY 2000 KIA SEPHIA LS'S FRONT SEAT BROKE, WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AND SEAT SUDDENLY FELL BACKWARDS. *AK
Mileage: 68,900
RIGHT FRONT DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. DOOR LATCH NOT UNLOCKING.
Mileage: 45,799
I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISION REPLACED TWICE IN MY 2000 SEPHIA, AND IT IS ABOUT TO QUIT AGAIN. *AK
WHEN MY BOY FRIEND WENT TO CHANGE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ON MY 2000 SEPHIA HE WAS TOLD THAT KIA DIDN'T MAKE PADS FOR MY CAR.WE HAD TO PURCHASE NEW ROTORS BECAUSE THE OLD ONES WERE SO WARPED YOU COULD HARDLY DRIVE THE CAR.KIA SAID THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE ROTORS AND THAT REPLACEMENT ONES WERE AVAIABLE...
Mileage: 328,000
WHEN MY BOY FRIEND WENT TO CHANGE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ON MY 2000 SEPHIA HE WAS TOLD THAT KIA DIDN'T MAKE PADS FOR MY CAR.WE HAD TO PURCHASE NEW ROTORS BECAUSE THE OLD ONES WERE SO WARPED YOU COULD HARDLY DRIVE THE CAR.KIA SAID THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE ROTORS AND THAT REPLACEMENT ONES WERE AVAIABLE...
Mileage: 328,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC.*MR CONSUMER JUST SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED TO STOP. BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT TO NO AVAIL. CONSUME KEPT PUMPING THE BRAKES BUT NOTHING. TWO REPAIRS SHOPS STATED BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER CHECKED THE INTERNET AND L...
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Mileage: 30,738
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Mileage: 30,738
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Mileage: 30,738
CAR DIED ON THE ROAD FOR NO REASON. THEN CAR WOULD NOT START. DRIVER VERIFIED THAT GEAR-SHIFT WAS LOCKED IN "PARK" POSITION. JUST GLAD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP DUE TO GETTING THE CAR INTO OR OUT OF PARK. REPAIRS OVER THE PAS...
Mileage: 21,788
CAR DIED ON THE ROAD FOR NO REASON. THEN CAR WOULD NOT START. DRIVER VERIFIED THAT GEAR-SHIFT WAS LOCKED IN "PARK" POSITION. JUST GLAD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP DUE TO GETTING THE CAR INTO OR OUT OF PARK. REPAIRS OVER THE PAS...
Mileage: 21,788
CAR DIED ON THE ROAD FOR NO REASON. THEN CAR WOULD NOT START. DRIVER VERIFIED THAT GEAR-SHIFT WAS LOCKED IN "PARK" POSITION. JUST GLAD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP DUE TO GETTING THE CAR INTO OR OUT OF PARK. REPAIRS OVER THE PAS...
Mileage: 21,788
CAR DIED ON THE ROAD FOR NO REASON. THEN CAR WOULD NOT START. DRIVER VERIFIED THAT GEAR-SHIFT WAS LOCKED IN "PARK" POSITION. JUST GLAD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP DUE TO GETTING THE CAR INTO OR OUT OF PARK. REPAIRS OVER THE PAS...
Mileage: 21,788
NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM FRAME, MOLDING FELL OFF 4 TIMES DURING FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE. BATTERY REPLACED AFTER ONLY HAVING VEHICLE 2 MONTHS. AIR CONDITION (A/C) FUSE BLEW TWICE FAN FUSE BLEW ONCE CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. BACK DO...
NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM FRAME, MOLDING FELL OFF 4 TIMES DURING FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE. BATTERY REPLACED AFTER ONLY HAVING VEHICLE 2 MONTHS. AIR CONDITION (A/C) FUSE BLEW TWICE FAN FUSE BLEW ONCE CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. BACK DO...
NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM FRAME, MOLDING FELL OFF 4 TIMES DURING FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE. BATTERY REPLACED AFTER ONLY HAVING VEHICLE 2 MONTHS. AIR CONDITION (A/C) FUSE BLEW TWICE FAN FUSE BLEW ONCE CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. BACK DO...
NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM FRAME, MOLDING FELL OFF 4 TIMES DURING FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE. BATTERY REPLACED AFTER ONLY HAVING VEHICLE 2 MONTHS. AIR CONDITION (A/C) FUSE BLEW TWICE FAN FUSE BLEW ONCE CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. BACK DO...
NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM FRAME, MOLDING FELL OFF 4 TIMES DURING FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE. BATTERY REPLACED AFTER ONLY HAVING VEHICLE 2 MONTHS. AIR CONDITION (A/C) FUSE BLEW TWICE FAN FUSE BLEW ONCE CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. BACK DO...
NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM FRAME, MOLDING FELL OFF 4 TIMES DURING FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE. BATTERY REPLACED AFTER ONLY HAVING VEHICLE 2 MONTHS. AIR CONDITION (A/C) FUSE BLEW TWICE FAN FUSE BLEW ONCE CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. BACK DO...
NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM FRAME, MOLDING FELL OFF 4 TIMES DURING FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE. BATTERY REPLACED AFTER ONLY HAVING VEHICLE 2 MONTHS. AIR CONDITION (A/C) FUSE BLEW TWICE FAN FUSE BLEW ONCE CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. BACK DO...
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO APPEARENT REASON IN TRAFFIC
Mileage: 42,450
WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WITHOUT PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. *AK
I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON MY OWN, I FOUND THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST KIA SEPHIA & SPORTAGES FOR THEIR 1998-2000 MODELS FOR BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKES EITHER COMPLETELY FAIL AT ONCE OR A PERSON IS CON...
Mileage: 20,000
THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. SPEED WAS UNDETERMINED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A GUARDRAIL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO REPORT AT THIS TIME, THE VICTIM WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION.*AK
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BRAKE FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE A/C HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER THE FIRST USE, AND THE GAS LIGHT STAYED ON. (TURI MILLER CAN BE REACH AS WELL AT: D-715 726 8887 OR H-...
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BRAKE FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE A/C HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER THE FIRST USE, AND THE GAS LIGHT STAYED ON. (TURI MILLER CAN BE REACH AS WELL AT: D-715 726 8887 OR H-...
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BRAKE FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE A/C HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER THE FIRST USE, AND THE GAS LIGHT STAYED ON. (TURI MILLER CAN BE REACH AS WELL AT: D-715 726 8887 OR H-...
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BRAKE FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE A/C HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER THE FIRST USE, AND THE GAS LIGHT STAYED ON. (TURI MILLER CAN BE REACH AS WELL AT: D-715 726 8887 OR H-...
CAR SUFFERS INTERMITTENTLY STARTING PROBLEM WHILE HOT OR COLD WITH LOSS OF POWER.DEALER REPORTS ADVISORY ABOUT PROBLEM, BUT STATES ONLY COVERED FOR 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF A PROBLEM.DEALER REPORTS FAULTY ENGINE COMPUTER JUNCTION BOX. SERVICE ADVISOR REPORTED A" SHORT IN FUSE B...
AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Mileage: 5,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER THE DASH HAS SHORTED OUT. THE AIRCONDITIONER, DEFROST, DASH LIGHTS, ARE ALL UNABLE TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES. THE FAN BLOWER IS RUNNING CONSTANTLY AND NO WARNING LIGHTS HAVE ISSUED A WARNING SIGN. THE WIRES ARE BARE AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY ...
Mileage: 45,000
STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER (USED FOR CELL PHONE CHARGER) SHORTING OUT - PULLED FUSE SO IT'S WOULDN'T START A FIRE. THEN AT THE END OF JUNE AIR CONDITIONER STARTED GOING ON AND OFF WHEN I WOULD HIT A BUMP. FINALLY WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND NOW BEING TOLD WIRING HARNESS HAS TO ...
THE CONSUMER BELIEVED A DEFECT EXISTED WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/ALTERNATOR. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE 3 FAILED BATTERIES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN ENOUGH FOR BATTERY TO CHARGE ITSELF. FAILURES OCCURRED ON 07/01, A...
THE CONSUMER STATED THE CLUTCH BECAME STUCK AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, DUE TO FAILURE. IN EVERY INSTANCE OF STICKING OR FAILURE, THE CONSUMER NARROWLY AVOIDED COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CLUTCH FAILED ONCE ON 09/2002. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED STYROFOAM AT THE TIP OF CLUTCH CABLE AS THE CAU...
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON A 2000 KIA SEPHIA.*MR *TS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS DUE TO INEFFICIENT SERVICE *JB
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND TO RESTARTED TEN TO TWENTY MINUTES LATER. *NLM BY THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SLOW LANE, THE ACCELERATION STARTED AGAIN. (AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO WITH NO POWER) IT SPUTTERED BEFORE, WHILE CRUISING. A CARB CLEANSER WAS PLACED IN. AS T...
Mileage: 24,650
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PH *CB *JB
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLICKERED. THEN ,VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. PER DEALERSHIP THIS WAS DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*AK
Mileage: 30,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT HARNESS BROKE ON THE LEFT SIDE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES ARE OUT WEARING PREMATURELY. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
Mileage: 8,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Mileage: 49,300
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRE HARNESS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE TURN SIGNALS TO BE INOPERATIVE. *JB
FRONT POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED. THE LEFT SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE AND THE RIGHT POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED WITHIN THREE YEARS. *JB
Mileage: 95,000
WHEN GETTING MY 3,000 MAINTENANCE. THE SERVICE MAN TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE MAINTENANCE CHECK BECAUSE THE CAR NEEDED A NEW COMPUTER. THE COMPUTER CHIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, SO THE MAINTENANCE WOULD NOT BE NECESSARY. I'VE CALLED EVERY OTHER WEEK, TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT AND WERE THE A...
OUR KIA SEPHIA 2000 IS A LEMON. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WARE AND SHAKING DUE TO POOR DESIGN. WE RECEIVED THE CAR WITH A DEAD BATTERY. WE ARE ON OUR THIRD BATTERY. WE WERE ON OUR THIRD SET OF TIRES BEFORE 30,000 MILES. THE GEAR SHIFT WILL STICK SO THAT YOU ...
Mileage: 549
OUR KIA SEPHIA 2000 IS A LEMON. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WARE AND SHAKING DUE TO POOR DESIGN. WE RECEIVED THE CAR WITH A DEAD BATTERY. WE ARE ON OUR THIRD BATTERY. WE WERE ON OUR THIRD SET OF TIRES BEFORE 30,000 MILES. THE GEAR SHIFT WILL STICK SO THAT YOU ...
Mileage: 549
OUR KIA SEPHIA 2000 IS A LEMON. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WARE AND SHAKING DUE TO POOR DESIGN. WE RECEIVED THE CAR WITH A DEAD BATTERY. WE ARE ON OUR THIRD BATTERY. WE WERE ON OUR THIRD SET OF TIRES BEFORE 30,000 MILES. THE GEAR SHIFT WILL STICK SO THAT YOU ...
Mileage: 549
OUR KIA SEPHIA 2000 IS A LEMON. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WARE AND SHAKING DUE TO POOR DESIGN. WE RECEIVED THE CAR WITH A DEAD BATTERY. WE ARE ON OUR THIRD BATTERY. WE WERE ON OUR THIRD SET OF TIRES BEFORE 30,000 MILES. THE GEAR SHIFT WILL STICK SO THAT YOU ...
Mileage: 549
OUR KIA SEPHIA 2000 IS A LEMON. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WARE AND SHAKING DUE TO POOR DESIGN. WE RECEIVED THE CAR WITH A DEAD BATTERY. WE ARE ON OUR THIRD BATTERY. WE WERE ON OUR THIRD SET OF TIRES BEFORE 30,000 MILES. THE GEAR SHIFT WILL STICK SO THAT YOU ...
Mileage: 549
OUR KIA SEPHIA 2000 IS A LEMON. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WARE AND SHAKING DUE TO POOR DESIGN. WE RECEIVED THE CAR WITH A DEAD BATTERY. WE ARE ON OUR THIRD BATTERY. WE WERE ON OUR THIRD SET OF TIRES BEFORE 30,000 MILES. THE GEAR SHIFT WILL STICK SO THAT YOU ...
Mileage: 549
THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. *JB
IN THE 3 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES AND ARE BEING SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN THEY TELL MY THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, BUT NOTHING MORE IS DONE.
Mileage: 3,000
THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED IN THE REAR WHILE STOPPED. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. *NLM
THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE SHIFTING OF TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Mileage: 50,000
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SEAT BELT PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL WHICH PERTAINED TO THE 1997 KIA SEPHIA, WHICH THE CONSUMER ALSO OWNED, HOWEVER THE 2000 KIA SEPHIA WAS NOT RECALLED. *AK *JB*EA04007*
THE HORN WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH ON THE VEHICLE.*JB
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN AND WILL NOT CLOSE. *JB
Mileage: 73,000
THE BRAKES FAILED.*JB
Mileage: 20,000
IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKE I'M ABLE TO GET THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY FULL. AS SOON AS THE PUMP CLICKS OFF YOU CANNOT GET ANOTHER DROP IN AND THEN WHEN I LEAVE THE STATION AND GO ONLY A FEW MILES THE GAS GAUGE IS ALREADY MOVED OFF FULL. REFERENCED IN RQ03-006
Mileage: 50,000
THE SENSOR/GAS LEVEL IN THE GAS TANK WENT OUT WHEN THE CAR HAD 53000 + OR - ON IT AND IT COST US $300 TO FIX IT. THE DRIVER'S DOOR DOESN'T SEAL. AND NOW, AS WE LEFT A STORE TONIGHT, THE FLASHING (YES FLASHING) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE CAR IS SPUTTERING AND CLANGING FROM UNDER THE B...
Mileage: 72,000
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A FRONT END COLLISION AND DRIVERS NOR PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES. TS CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AREA, ARM AND A BROKEN NOSE. *JG
CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLES' BRAKES AND ROTORS, CAUSE THEY WEAR EXCESSIVELY WITHOUT BEING USED EXCESSIVELY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Mileage: 23,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK PROPERLY CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. TS ALSO THE DOORS WILL NOT SHUT CLOSE WHEN WEATHER IS COLD. *TT
Mileage: 62,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE. DEALER REPLACE TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES. TS
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE LOOSES POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND HE STATES THE COILS ARE DEFECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. TS *JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE BRAKE PADS ARE WORN CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
CONSUMER STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SEPARATED, WHICH EMITTED FUMES AND CAUSED A RATTLE NOISE.MR *JB
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE LIGHT INTERMITTENLY FLASH OFF AND ON, ALSO DEALER CHANGE ODOMETER TO CERO MILES, DELAER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISION FAILED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
THE BRAKES HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE PURCAHSED. RESULTING IN FREQUENT REPAIR, INCONVENIENCE, SAFETY CONCERNS AND OTHER PROBLEMS. WAS TOLD TODAY BY A BRAKE SPECIALIST THAT THE REASON WHY THE FRONT BRAKES KEEP WEARING FAST IS THAT THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK. NLM
THE BRAKES HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE PURCAHSED. RESULTING IN FREQUENT REPAIR, INCONVENIENCE, SAFETY CONCERNS AND OTHER PROBLEMS. WAS TOLD TODAY BY A BRAKE SPECIALIST THAT THE REASON WHY THE FRONT BRAKES KEEP WEARING FAST IS THAT THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK. NLM
THE BRAKES HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE PURCAHSED. RESULTING IN FREQUENT REPAIR, INCONVENIENCE, SAFETY CONCERNS AND OTHER PROBLEMS. WAS TOLD TODAY BY A BRAKE SPECIALIST THAT THE REASON WHY THE FRONT BRAKES KEEP WEARING FAST IS THAT THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK. NLM
THE BRAKES HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE PURCAHSED. RESULTING IN FREQUENT REPAIR, INCONVENIENCE, SAFETY CONCERNS AND OTHER PROBLEMS. WAS TOLD TODAY BY A BRAKE SPECIALIST THAT THE REASON WHY THE FRONT BRAKES KEEP WEARING FAST IS THAT THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK. NLM
THE BRAKES HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE PURCAHSED. RESULTING IN FREQUENT REPAIR, INCONVENIENCE, SAFETY CONCERNS AND OTHER PROBLEMS. WAS TOLD TODAY BY A BRAKE SPECIALIST THAT THE REASON WHY THE FRONT BRAKES KEEP WEARING FAST IS THAT THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK. NLM
COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKES TO DEALER,CAR VIBRATES WHEN APPLIED THEY ALSO SOUND LIKE METAL ON METAL, DEALER STATES THAT BRAKES ARE FINE AND MADE OF CHEAP PARTS, THEY STILL MAKE THE GRINDING NOISE.LOW FUEL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON, NOTIFIED DEALER,DEALER SAID PROBABLY BAD FUSE, FUEL LIGHT STILL ISN'T WORKI...
THE DASH LIHT AND TAIL LIGHT FUSES SHORT OUT RESULTING IN NO LIGHTS AND CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
THE STEERING VIBRATES BADLY AND THE VEHICLES TIRES HAVE TO BE BALANCED FREQUENTLY. NLM
THE BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. NLM
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
A GRINDING NOISE AND A LIGHT VIBRATION WOULD COME FROM REAR WHEELS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
STARTER KEEPS GOING OUT, HAS HAD IT REPLACED 3 TIMES, NOT COVERING THIS TIME, SINCE THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE IN AUGUST, 2000. DEALER IS IN PROCESS OF ORDERING ANOTHER NEW STARTER FOR AUTO.*AK
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME TO BE REPLACED AND FIXED (TRANSMISSION). *AK *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**765382
Mileage: 9,887
THIS CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A SAND AND GRAVEL ONE TON TRUCK GOING 35 MPH. IT WAS PUSHED INTO THE LARGE SUV IN FRONT OF IT. THE KIA AND SUV WERE BOTH STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC WHEN HIT. THE KIA SEATS BROKE AND RECLINED BACK AND THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE. MANY INJURIES WERE INCURRED ON ...
THIS CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A SAND AND GRAVEL ONE TON TRUCK GOING 35 MPH. IT WAS PUSHED INTO THE LARGE SUV IN FRONT OF IT. THE KIA AND SUV WERE BOTH STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC WHEN HIT. THE KIA SEATS BROKE AND RECLINED BACK AND THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE. MANY INJURIES WERE INCURRED ON ...
MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. CONSUMER IS ADDING A PINT OF BRAKE FLUID DAILY. BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASHBOARD, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY, THIS WILL BE...
MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. CONSUMER IS ADDING A PINT OF BRAKE FLUID DAILY. BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASHBOARD, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY, THIS WILL BE...
MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. CONSUMER IS ADDING A PINT OF BRAKE FLUID DAILY. BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASHBOARD, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY, THIS WILL BE...
MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. CONSUMER IS ADDING A PINT OF BRAKE FLUID DAILY. BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASHBOARD, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY, THIS WILL BE...
30 NOV 99-BLINKERS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE (MO=2,415);28 DEC 99-BLINKERS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE (MO=3,044);13 JAN 00-BLINKERS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE (MO=3,423);16 MAR 00-BLINKERS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE (MO=5,268);8 MAR 01-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENTLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=26,471);20 NOV 01-GE...
30 NOV 99-BLINKERS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE (MO=2,415);28 DEC 99-BLINKERS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE (MO=3,044);13 JAN 00-BLINKERS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE (MO=3,423);16 MAR 00-BLINKERS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE (MO=5,268);8 MAR 01-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENTLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=26,471);20 NOV 01-GE...
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND CALIPERS REPLACED THREE TIMES ON MY 2000 KIA SEPHIA. *AK
AT 40MPH WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR VEHICLE WOULD RATTLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IT CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WILL NOT START BACK UP. CONSUMER HAS TO GET IT TOWED EVERY TIME. THEN, IT IS TOWED BACK TO DEALER, YET, DEALER CANNOT FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES HE IS AFRAID THAT HE OR HIS DAUGHTER IS GOING TO GET HURT.*AK CONSUMER ADD...
WHEN VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IT CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WILL NOT START BACK UP. CONSUMER HAS TO GET IT TOWED EVERY TIME. THEN, IT IS TOWED BACK TO DEALER, YET, DEALER CANNOT FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES HE IS AFRAID THAT HE OR HIS DAUGHTER IS GOING TO GET HURT.*AK CONSUMER ADD...
WHEN VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IT CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WILL NOT START BACK UP. CONSUMER HAS TO GET IT TOWED EVERY TIME. THEN, IT IS TOWED BACK TO DEALER, YET, DEALER CANNOT FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES HE IS AFRAID THAT HE OR HIS DAUGHTER IS GOING TO GET HURT.*AK CONSUMER ADD...
VEHICLE WENT OFF THE SIDE ON THE ROAD, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK
AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT FUEL SYSTEM DID SHUT DOWN, CAUSING TRANSMISSION AND OTHER FUEL TO LEAK OUT. *AK
AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT FUEL SYSTEM DID SHUT DOWN, CAUSING TRANSMISSION AND OTHER FUEL TO LEAK OUT. *AK
DAUGHTER DRIVE CAR IN HOSPITAL 05/12/02 AND 06/06/02 FROM FUEL LEAK BACK INTO CAR, CAUSING HER TO PASSOUT, DIZZINESS,/ NAUSEA/ VOMTING AND DIFFCULT IN BREATHING AND HEADACHE. *AK
THE MOLD IN THE CAR HAS CAUSED TWO PEOPLE TO GET SICK . WE HAVE TOLD KIA OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING FOR US. THE CAR HAS BEEN TEST FOR TOXICITY MOLD. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BBB AUTO LINE AND NOTHING AS BEEN RESOLVED IN THIS MATTER. WE ARE SEEING A DOCTOR FOR THE MOLD AND ARE UNABLE...
THE CONSUMER STATES DURING THREE ACCIDENTS, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ON ONE OCCASION A CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *YH
ABS FAILED TWICE. *YH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES GRINDING, DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, CONSUMER BEGAN HEARING BRAKES GRIND AGAIN, THIS TIME METAL TO METAL, DEALER REPAIRED BRAKES UNDER GOODWILL, AGAIN BRAKES BEGAN MAKING GRINDING NOISES, DEALER STATED THAT KIA HAD COME OUT WITH SOME NEW B...
OBD-2 MALFUNCTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. EMISSION WAS INSPECTED AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
BRAKE AND ROTORS WERE SQUEAKING. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED BRAKES. ONE MONTH LATER, SQUEAKING STARTED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AIK
CONSUMER STATED THE SILENCER NEXT TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS RUSTING OUT. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD REPAIRED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. NLM BRAKES, ROTORS AND PADS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. *YH
CONSUMER STATED THE SILENCER NEXT TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS RUSTING OUT. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD REPAIRED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. NLM BRAKES, ROTORS AND PADS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. *YH
BRAKES HAD A GRINDING NOISE. WAS HARD T0 STOP AND HAD A BUMPING FEEL TO IT. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS. HAD BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES.*AK
ENGINE WILL CONTINUEOUSLY OVERHEAT WHEN TRAVELING LONG DISTANCES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.*AK *MJ
WHEN ROYAL SOLD US THE CAR NO INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO US THAT THE CAR HAS 5 PROBLEMS,WITH IT.ON THE WINDOW WAS A SIGN SAYING IT HAD CRUISE CONTROL IT DOESN'T.ALSO THE FINANCE COMPANY THAT IS THE HOLDER HAS BEEN REALLY UNPROFESSIONAL.I HAD THE CAR FOR ONLY 4MONTHS HAD INSURANCE THEY KEPT TELLING ME ...
WHEN ROYAL SOLD US THE CAR NO INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO US THAT THE CAR HAS 5 PROBLEMS,WITH IT.ON THE WINDOW WAS A SIGN SAYING IT HAD CRUISE CONTROL IT DOESN'T.ALSO THE FINANCE COMPANY THAT IS THE HOLDER HAS BEEN REALLY UNPROFESSIONAL.I HAD THE CAR FOR ONLY 4MONTHS HAD INSURANCE THEY KEPT TELLING ME ...
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING STEERING WILL NOT TURN, AND THE FRONT WHEEL WAS LOCKED. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER STATES SHE CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS BLOWING OUT, THE DEALER TOOK THE LIGHT OUT AND ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REOCCURED, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE SOCKET AND THAT THE DEALER HAD...
WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 35 TO 40 MPH RAN A RED LIGHT, AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER STATED THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.*AK
BRANK PADS WORN DUE TO ROTOR FAILURE. *AK
WHEN BRAKING THERE WOULD BE VIBRATION, AND PEDAL FELT SOFT. DEALER DETERMINED FRONT ROTORS NEED REPLACING. THEY WERE WORN SO BADLY THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED.*AK
WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WENT FORM SOME BLACK SMOKE TO FLAMES HOT ENOUGH TO MELT INTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS WINDOW VISOR AND EXTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS FRONT TIRES. FIREWALL HELD. FIRE OCCURRED IN FRONT OF HILLSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT BLDG AND WAS PUT OUT WITHIN MINUTES. VEHICLE WAS...
THERE WAS A DRAGGING NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. INFORMED ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER RETRIEVING VEHICLE, WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH, AND BRAKE CALIPER COLLAPSED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR SECOND TIME WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
PLASTIC COVER ON CONSOLE WAS DEFECTIVE. IT WAS IS HOOKED ONTO HER FOOT, AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT WHEELS LOCKING UP, AND THE REAR WHEELS MAKING A LOUD GRINDING/SCRAPING NOISE INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER'S SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT CLEARING OFF PROPERLY, REPORTING ZERO VISIBILITY WHEN IT RAINS. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES WERE REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
ABLE TO ROLL BOTH FRONT SIDE WINDOWS DOWN BY PRESSING HAND AGAINST WINDOWS, AND FORCING/SLIDING IT DOWNWARD; FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ,IT WOULD RUN ROUGHLY. WHEN VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN A CERTAIN DISTANCE AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK *JB
VEHICLE GOES THROUGH STOP SIGNS, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR ,AND VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN, BUT WILL NOT STOP. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES FOR BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON APRIL 2001. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN IN OCTOBER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN AT 9468 MILES AND AGAIN AT 15500 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO FAULTY FUEL CONTROL VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. RADIO ...
FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON APRIL 2001. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN IN OCTOBER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN AT 9468 MILES AND AGAIN AT 15500 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO FAULTY FUEL CONTROL VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. RADIO ...
FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON APRIL 2001. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN IN OCTOBER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN AT 9468 MILES AND AGAIN AT 15500 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO FAULTY FUEL CONTROL VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. RADIO ...
FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON APRIL 2001. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN IN OCTOBER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN AT 9468 MILES AND AGAIN AT 15500 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO FAULTY FUEL CONTROL VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. RADIO ...
EVERY 12 THOUSAND MILES ABS BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE IS ON FOURTH SET OF BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A POWER STEERING, RACK AND PINION, 4 SETS OF BRAKES GOING ON 5. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED MORE TIMES THAN NECESSARY. THE BRAKES MAKES A GRINDING, RATTLING NOISE WHEN I TRY TO STOP. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES IT DOESN'T STOP QUICKLY. THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR IFS FA...
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A POWER STEERING, RACK AND PINION, 4 SETS OF BRAKES GOING ON 5. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED MORE TIMES THAN NECESSARY. THE BRAKES MAKES A GRINDING, RATTLING NOISE WHEN I TRY TO STOP. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES IT DOESN'T STOP QUICKLY. THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR IFS FA...
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A POWER STEERING, RACK AND PINION, 4 SETS OF BRAKES GOING ON 5. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED MORE TIMES THAN NECESSARY. THE BRAKES MAKES A GRINDING, RATTLING NOISE WHEN I TRY TO STOP. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES IT DOESN'T STOP QUICKLY. THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR IFS FA...
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A POWER STEERING, RACK AND PINION, 4 SETS OF BRAKES GOING ON 5. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED MORE TIMES THAN NECESSARY. THE BRAKES MAKES A GRINDING, RATTLING NOISE WHEN I TRY TO STOP. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES IT DOESN'T STOP QUICKLY. THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR IFS FA...
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A POWER STEERING, RACK AND PINION, 4 SETS OF BRAKES GOING ON 5. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED MORE TIMES THAN NECESSARY. THE BRAKES MAKES A GRINDING, RATTLING NOISE WHEN I TRY TO STOP. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES IT DOESN'T STOP QUICKLY. THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR IFS FA...
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A POWER STEERING, RACK AND PINION, 4 SETS OF BRAKES GOING ON 5. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED MORE TIMES THAN NECESSARY. THE BRAKES MAKES A GRINDING, RATTLING NOISE WHEN I TRY TO STOP. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES IT DOESN'T STOP QUICKLY. THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR IFS FA...
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A POWER STEERING, RACK AND PINION, 4 SETS OF BRAKES GOING ON 5. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED MORE TIMES THAN NECESSARY. THE BRAKES MAKES A GRINDING, RATTLING NOISE WHEN I TRY TO STOP. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES IT DOESN'T STOP QUICKLY. THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR IFS FA...
THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH FRONT END BECAUSE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED 6 SETS OF TIRES IN LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT FIRST START THERE IS A VERY LOUD NOISE, AND VEHICLE STOPS VERY HARD. ONCE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO FLOOR BEFORE THERE IS BRAKING ACTION. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS 4 TIMES. VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE 5TH SET OF ROTORS ...
HORN IS INOPERATIVE, PARTS ARE ON ORDER, HOWEVER DUE TO HORN NOT WORKING A VEHICLE BACKED INTO CONSUMER, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER AND DAUGHTER. *JB
THE MOLDING CAME OFF AROUND THE WINDSHIELD.*JB
CONSUMER HAS COMPLAINED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THE BRAKES SQUEAL, THE DEALER HAS CLEANED AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, ALSO THE PARKING BRAKE IS HARD TO RELEASE.*JB
CONSUMER HAS COMPLAINED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THE BRAKES SQUEAL, THE DEALER HAS CLEANED AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, ALSO THE PARKING BRAKE IS HARD TO RELEASE.*JB
THE A/C BELTS WERE NOISY, ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE VENT HAS LOW AIR FLOW.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A FULE SMELL OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN BEING STARTED, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM.*JB
THE GEAR SHIFTER GETS STUCK, IT IS HARD TO RELEASE FROM PARK.*JB
WHEN CONSUMER GOES TO USE TURN SIGNALS THEY WILL CLICK, BUT UNABLE TO SEE THEM ON THE DASH.*JB
THE TRUNK RELEASE WAS INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE TRUNK RELEASE CABLE.*JB
THE IGNITION KEY WOULD TURN, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, ALSO VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DEALER REPLACE THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT CENTERED PROPERLY.*JB
THE DOOR STRAPS HAVE RUSTED, AND THE DOOR MOLDING HAVE TURNED WHITE.*JB
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, CONSUMER HAS COMPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATES, AND MAKES LOUD SOUNDS, THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND ROTATED, THROTTLE BODY REPLACED, AND THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.*JB
CONSUMER HAS COMPLAINED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THE BRAKES SQUEAL, THE DEALER HAS CLEANED AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, ALSO THE PARKING BRAKE IS HARD TO RELEASE.*JB
CONSUMER HAS COMPLAINED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THE BRAKES SQUEAL, THE DEALER HAS CLEANED AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, ALSO THE PARKING BRAKE IS HARD TO RELEASE.*JB
THE A/C BELTS WERE NOISY, ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE VENT HAS LOW AIR FLOW.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A FULE SMELL OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN BEING STARTED, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM.*JB
THE GEAR SHIFTER GETS STUCK, IT IS HARD TO RELEASE FROM PARK.*JB
WHEN CONSUMER GOES TO USE TURN SIGNALS THEY WILL CLICK, BUT UNABLE TO SEE THEM ON THE DASH.*JB
THE TRUNK RELEASE WAS INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE TRUNK RELEASE CABLE.*JB
THE IGNITION KEY WOULD TURN, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, ALSO VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DEALER REPLACE THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT CENTERED PROPERLY.*JB
THE DOOR STRAPS HAVE RUSTED, AND THE DOOR MOLDING HAVE TURNED WHITE.*JB
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, CONSUMER HAS COMPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATES, AND MAKES LOUD SOUNDS, THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND ROTATED, THROTTLE BODY REPLACED, AND THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.*JB
THE MOLDING CAME OFF AROUND THE WINDSHIELD.*JB
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALL, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM.
EXHAUST SYSTEM CENTER PIPE SPLIT AT SEAMS AND CRACKED CAUSING NOISE. REPLACED CENTER PIPE.
EXHAUST SYSTEM CENTER PIPE SPLIT AT SEAMS AND CRACKED CAUSING NOISE. REPLACED CENTER PIPE.
THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED FIVE TIMES. *YH
THE TRANSMISSION FELL OFF OF THE CHASIS.*YH
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EMERGENCY BRAKE PROBLEMS.. *YH
CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.*YH
CONSUMER STATES HAVING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*YH
CONSUMER STATES THE TRACK SEATS ARE DEFECTIVE. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THE TRACK SEATS ARE DEFECTIVE. *YH
1. DRIVING CAR AND A PIECE OF EXHAUST FELL OFF 2. NUMEROUS TIMES CAR WOULD NOT START. TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE AND THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. 3. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON IT ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY.
1. DRIVING CAR AND A PIECE OF EXHAUST FELL OFF 2. NUMEROUS TIMES CAR WOULD NOT START. TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE AND THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. 3. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON IT ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY.
FUEL GUAGE FAULTY, HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED LESS THAN 5000 MILES. TRANSMISSION SLIPS
FUEL GUAGE FAULTY, HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED LESS THAN 5000 MILES. TRANSMISSION SLIPS
FUEL GUAGE FAULTY, HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED LESS THAN 5000 MILES. TRANSMISSION SLIPS
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/ PADS, AND REAR DRUMS, PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND REAR DRUMS ON TWO OCCASIONS. ALL REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS OR LESS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND MANUFACTURER WAS UNWI...
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/ PADS, AND REAR DRUMS, PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND REAR DRUMS ON TWO OCCASIONS. ALL REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS OR LESS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND MANUFACTURER WAS UNWI...
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/ PADS, AND REAR DRUMS, PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND REAR DRUMS ON TWO OCCASIONS. ALL REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS OR LESS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND MANUFACTURER WAS UNWI...
FOR SURE BAD FABRICATION. REALLY DANGER RISK WITH BRAKES. IF ALL KIAS IS SAME DANDER?*AK
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE IT DOES NOT MOVE, ONLY AFTER PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR LIGHTLY IT SLAMS INTO GEAR THROWING THE VEHICLE BACKWARDS, VEHICLE GETS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR AT 30 MPH WHEN THE AIR CONDITION IS IN, AND DOES NOT EXCEED THIS UNLESS THE ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR, AT WHICH POINT ...
THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED TWO FRONT BRAKE DISCS, FRONT BRAKE PADS,BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.*JB
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE HESITATED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE WHEEL BEARING WHICH NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 70MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED FROM 70 TO 20 MPH WITHOUT ANY NOTICE.CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 55 ON WET PAVEMENT AND WHEN TRYING TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN BRAKES WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, VEHICLE CRASHED. DAMAGE TO HOOD/ WINDSHIELD, AND BUMPER.HAVE NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. HAD EMERGENCY TREATMENT FOR SHOULDER BELT ABRASION. *AK
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE OVERHEATED, THERE WAS STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, DEALER REPARIED THE WIRING, POWER WIRE TO FAN MELTED CAUSING SHORT TO GROUND.*JB
CONSUMER STATES DOME LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN DRIVING, BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB
CONSUMER STATES BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FAR TO THE FLOOR WHEN COMING TO A STOP, DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB
CONSUMER STATES LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT BECOMES UNFASTENED, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, DEALER REPLACED SEAT BELT.*JB
CONSUMER STATES WHEN WINDOW LOCK IS SET, LEFT FRONT WINDOW WILL ONLY ROLL DOWN WITH MASTER SWITCH, DEALER FOUND THAT MASTER SWITCH WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN CONSISTENTLY, REPLACED SWITCH.*JB
CONSUMER STATES AT TIMES KEY UNLOCKS ALL DOORS AND OTHER TIMES ONLY UNLOCKS DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, DEALER FOUND THAT THE ROD WAS ADJUSTED TIGHTLY, LOCK SOLENOID WAS MOVED DOWN AND TIGHTEN.*JB
CONSUMER STATES ANTENNA COMES LOOSE WHEN DRIVING, DEALER FOUND THAT DIRT WAS PACKED INTO THREAD HOLE.*JB
CONSUMER STATES FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP EASILY, THE ONLY WAY TO RAISE WINDOW IS TO PUSH ON THE HANDLE AS IT IS BEING TURNED, REGULATOR WAS REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATES GAS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THERE IS 1/2 TANK OF GAS, SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATES A CLOUD OF SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, IT WAS ALSO DURING THE INCIDENT THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, MECHANIC REPLACED THE COOLING FAN RELAY AND FUSE AND RESECURED W...
CONSUMER STATES A CLOUD OF SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, IT WAS ALSO DURING THE INCIDENT THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, MECHANIC REPLACED THE COOLING FAN RELAY AND FUSE AND RESECURED W...
CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A SLIGHT HESITATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED DURING OR FOLLOWING A PERIOD OF RAIN, MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSAXLE SEAL.*JB
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OVERDRIVE AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE THEN DROPPED DOWN TO 20 MPH. TOWED TO DEALER, AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN. CONSUMER DOUBTED THAT IT WAS REPLACED THE SECOND TIME. SHE NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING IN WRITI...
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OVERDRIVE AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE THEN DROPPED DOWN TO 20 MPH. TOWED TO DEALER, AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN. CONSUMER DOUBTED THAT IT WAS REPLACED THE SECOND TIME. SHE NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING IN WRITI...
HORN SOMETIMES WORKS AND OTHER TIMES WILL NOT. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE AND REMAINED ON. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR PROBLEM WHICH WAS INTERMITTENT. INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM CAN BE REPAIRED.*AK
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IS WEATHERING. NLM
THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT IS INOPERATIVE. NLM*EA04007*
OIL PAN LEAKED. NLM
THE CIRCUIT TO THE RADIATOR FAN BURNED OUT. NLM
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
THE HORN IS INOPERATIVE. NLM
THE BACK DOORS STICK. NLM
THE DOME LIGHT FLICKERS ON AND OFF WHEN THE DOORS ARE SHUT. NLM
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. *AK DRIVER'S WAS INJURED DURING ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *YH
THE VEHICLE LEAPS FORWARD WHEN PUT INTO GEAR, AND WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LEVER POPPED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE RUNNING ON 2 OR 3 CYLINDERS INSTEAD OF 4, THE A/C SYSTEM DOES NOT PROPERLY DURING THESE EPISODES OF PROBLEMS, THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PRO...
CONSUMER HAS HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY MONTH SINCE PURCHASE DATE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER STATED THE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 2000 MILES, THEN AGAIN AT 11000 MILES. ROTORS WERE WARPED. CURRENTLY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. BRAKING DISTANCE HAS BEEN NORMAL, BUT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WERE MAKING NOISE. *AK *YD
HORN HAS STOPPED WORKING AT RANDOM INTERVALS. CONSUMER NEEDS TO "PUMP" HORN IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK PROPERLY. CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT IS UNKNOWN. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL HAD NO RESISTANCE BEHIND IT, AND WENT DIRECTLY TO FLOOR WHEN PRESSED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR AND COASTED THROUGH LIGHT. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, BRAKES WORKED...
THE PROBLEM IS BRAKES IN GENERAL. AT 15000 MILES I NEED THE WHOLE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM DONE. I DIDN'T THINK THIS WAS NORMAL ON A NEW CAR.*AK
CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND WHILE STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC. CAR WAS HIT INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THIS PROCESS SEAT FAILED INTO RECLINING POSITION.*AK
VEHICHLE WAS STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE. VEHICLE FOLLOWING FAILED TO STOP REAR ENDING THE CAR AND PUSHING IT INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. SEAT BACK RACHET ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING SEAT BACK TO RECLINE COMPLETELY BACK. AS A RESULT I RECEIVED TOTAL BODY WHIPLASH AND AM UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR A HERNI...
WHENEVER FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL, FUEL WOULD SPIT BACK OUT. THIS HAPPENS BEFORE FUEL TANK IS FULL.*AK *SLC REFERENCED IN RQ03-006
EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND LOCKED WHILE DRIVING.*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE, CONSUMER WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND SHE STTES THEY THREW HER KEYS AT HER AND TOLD HER THEY WERE NOT GOING TO SERVICE HER VEHCILE ANYMORE SHE DROVE OFF OF THE LOT WITHOUT ANY BRAKES, ...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, HITTING VEHICLE HEAD ON INTO OTHER VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED NECK & HEAD INJURIES. A SERVICE OPERATOR THROUGH MANUFACTURER'S HOTLINE CONFIRMED THAT GOING AT 35MPH IMPACT AND HITTING ANOT...
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FOUR SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ONCE . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FOUR SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ONCE . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
ENGINE FAN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF AND ON. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON/ OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, PROBLEM WITH BRAKES FAILING TO STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER D...
ENGINE FAN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF AND ON. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON/ OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, PROBLEM WITH BRAKES FAILING TO STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER D...
ENGINE FAN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF AND ON. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON/ OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, PROBLEM WITH BRAKES FAILING TO STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER D...
CAR HAS BEEN TOWED FOR REPAIR 8 TIMES IN LESS THAN 18 MONTHS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY, ENGINE WILL REV UP AND CANNOT GO OVER 20 MPH. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME ON. *AK THE CAUSE FOR CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE COMPUTERE FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION PROBLEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *YH
INTERMITTENTLY, ENGINE WILL REV UP AND CANNOT GO OVER 20 MPH. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME ON. *AK THE CAUSE FOR CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE COMPUTERE FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION PROBLEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *YH
INTERMITTENTLY, ENGINE WILL REV UP AND CANNOT GO OVER 20 MPH. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME ON. *AK THE CAUSE FOR CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE COMPUTERE FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION PROBLEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *YH
INTERMITTENTLY, ENGINE WILL REV UP AND CANNOT GO OVER 20 MPH. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME ON. *AK THE CAUSE FOR CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE COMPUTERE FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION PROBLEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *YH
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN CONSUMER FIRST NOTICED COULD HEAR BRAKES SCRAPING AGANIST EACH OTHER, LIKE METAL ON METAL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CHANGED PADS AND ROTORS AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK *SLC
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN CONSUMER FIRST NOTICED COULD HEAR BRAKES SCRAPING AGANIST EACH OTHER, LIKE METAL ON METAL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CHANGED PADS AND ROTORS AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK *SLC
IN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR THAT I PURCHASED BRAND NEW, I HAVE BLOWN AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE(NO PUNCTURES - BELT EXPOSED); HAD THE DOOR LOCKS AND COMPARTMENT LID REPLACED BY (NO CHARGE).*AK (TIRESIZE: P185/65R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P185/65R14 )
IN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR THAT I PURCHASED BRAND NEW, I HAVE BLOWN AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE(NO PUNCTURES - BELT EXPOSED); HAD THE DOOR LOCKS AND COMPARTMENT LID REPLACED BY (NO CHARGE).*AK (TIRESIZE: P185/65R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P185/65R14 )
IN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR THAT I PURCHASED BRAND NEW, I HAVE BLOWN AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE(NO PUNCTURES - BELT EXPOSED); HAD THE DOOR LOCKS AND COMPARTMENT LID REPLACED BY (NO CHARGE).*AK (TIRESIZE: P185/65R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P185/65R14 )
ANTENNA BROKE ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. NLM
BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE. NLM
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP, THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT, SHORTY AFTER THE RIGHT TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ANOTHER TIRE WAS GOING FLAT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. NLM
THE CONSOLE LID BROKE. NLM
THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT WAS BENT. NLM
THE VEHICLE SURGES AT ALL SPEEDS. NLM
WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLES OUT OF ALIGNMENT (SPRAYS OVER CAR). NLM
FAULTY BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR CAUSED VIBRATION AND NOISE. NLM
FAULTY BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR CAUSED VIBRATION AND NOISE. NLM
LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK WILL NOT LOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE. NLM
TRANSMISSION SLIPS ( MIGHT HAPPEN AT ANY TIME), AND SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. BOTH HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE KIA DEALER, BUT BOTH CONTINUE TO EXPERIANCE THE SAME PROBLEMS. DEALER JUST SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANY CAUSE. *AK
TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE, WIRING TO SENSOR OF TRANSMISSION REPAIRED AND GROUNDING WIRING TO TRANSMISSION UPGRADED, HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION STILL SLIPS, IT DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND HESITATES WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOP. CJ
WATER PUMP REPLACED. CJ
BRAKES FAIL TO WORK WHEN IT IS RAINING SOMETIMES, ENERGENCY BRAKE NOT WORKING RIGHT. *AK
BRAKES FAIL TO WORK WHEN IT IS RAINING SOMETIMES, ENERGENCY BRAKE NOT WORKING RIGHT. *AK
VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE, AND WILL LOSE POWER. CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER UNTIL IT KICKS BACK ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
SHIFT LEVER WILL DOES NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
BRAKES SQUEAKING WHEN APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND RPLACED BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE WITHIN TWO MONTHS. THE BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES BUT DEALER CHECKED AND STATED OKAY. *YH
BRAKES SQUEAKING WHEN APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND RPLACED BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE WITHIN TWO MONTHS. THE BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES BUT DEALER CHECKED AND STATED OKAY. *YH
BRAKES SQUEAKING WHEN APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND RPLACED BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE WITHIN TWO MONTHS. THE BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES BUT DEALER CHECKED AND STATED OKAY. *YH
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM REAR AT 50 MPH, FORCED INTO A SPIN SEVERAL TIMES, AND INTO A CONCRETE FRONTAL BARRIER. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
OIL LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED OIL ON 12/16/2000 & PUT IN FOUR QUARTS. VEHICLE DID NOT OVERFLOW. ON 12/17/00 THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AT 65 MPH ON S/B 15 FWY. ON 12/19/00 CAR WENT TO HIGH DESERT KIA WHERE THEY FOUND NOTHING WORNG WITH OIL LIGHT. BUT THEY REPLACED A EXHAUST SENSOR SLIENCER AND CEN...
OIL LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED OIL ON 12/16/2000 & PUT IN FOUR QUARTS. VEHICLE DID NOT OVERFLOW. ON 12/17/00 THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AT 65 MPH ON S/B 15 FWY. ON 12/19/00 CAR WENT TO HIGH DESERT KIA WHERE THEY FOUND NOTHING WORNG WITH OIL LIGHT. BUT THEY REPLACED A EXHAUST SENSOR SLIENCER AND CEN...
AT LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, VEHICLE ACTS AS IF IT'S GOING TO STALL AND IDLES HIGH, THIS ESPECIALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AC OR HEATER IS RUNNING, FAN KICKS ON WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING AND ALL LIGHTS DIM, ONE DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR WHICH DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM AND LATER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A MANUFACT...
THE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM FAILED. *SLC
CONSUMER FELT A SHAKE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DEALER BALANCED THE TIRES, REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES, AND LUBED THE FRONT END, NONE OF THIS REMEDIED THE PROBLEM, DEALER FINALLY FOUND CAUSE TO BE A FAULTY TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER NOW THAT THE NEW TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED IT DOESN'T SHIFT PROBABL...
BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. *SLC
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH A NEW VEHICLE WITHIN FOURTEEN MONTHS. COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED/ BATTERY WAS REPLACED, AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS LEAKING AIR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE DONE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH A NEW VEHICLE WITHIN FOURTEEN MONTHS. COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED/ BATTERY WAS REPLACED, AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS LEAKING AIR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE DONE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH A NEW VEHICLE WITHIN FOURTEEN MONTHS. COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED/ BATTERY WAS REPLACED, AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS LEAKING AIR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE DONE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN OFF POSITION, AND DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CAUSE, ALSO DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT STAY LOCKED IN HOUSING MECHANISM. IN ADDITION, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FAULTY BRAKES. UPON STOPPING BRAKES WERE MAKING A LOUD NOISE, ...
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN OFF POSITION, AND DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CAUSE, ALSO DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT STAY LOCKED IN HOUSING MECHANISM. IN ADDITION, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FAULTY BRAKES. UPON STOPPING BRAKES WERE MAKING A LOUD NOISE, ...
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN OFF POSITION, AND DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CAUSE, ALSO DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT STAY LOCKED IN HOUSING MECHANISM. IN ADDITION, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FAULTY BRAKES. UPON STOPPING BRAKES WERE MAKING A LOUD NOISE, ...
AT ONE TIME ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON, IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTION, THEN I HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED, NOT EVEN TWO MONTHS LATER I HAD TO GET THEM REPLACED AGAIN, THATS INCLUDING THE DRUMS, THAT WAS BECAUSE IT WOULD VIBRATE AND WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE IT WOULD MAKE A POP SOUND. AFTER 8 MON...
AT ONE TIME ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON, IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTION, THEN I HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED, NOT EVEN TWO MONTHS LATER I HAD TO GET THEM REPLACED AGAIN, THATS INCLUDING THE DRUMS, THAT WAS BECAUSE IT WOULD VIBRATE AND WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE IT WOULD MAKE A POP SOUND. AFTER 8 MON...
AT ONE TIME ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON, IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTION, THEN I HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED, NOT EVEN TWO MONTHS LATER I HAD TO GET THEM REPLACED AGAIN, THATS INCLUDING THE DRUMS, THAT WAS BECAUSE IT WOULD VIBRATE AND WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE IT WOULD MAKE A POP SOUND. AFTER 8 MON...
AT ONE TIME ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON, IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTION, THEN I HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED, NOT EVEN TWO MONTHS LATER I HAD TO GET THEM REPLACED AGAIN, THATS INCLUDING THE DRUMS, THAT WAS BECAUSE IT WOULD VIBRATE AND WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE IT WOULD MAKE A POP SOUND. AFTER 8 MON...
WHEN FILLING VEHICLE UP FUEL LEAKS OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK, AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT FULL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
FIRST SET OF BRAKES WERE PUT ON AT15000 MILES. BRAKES WERE WARPED AND BURNED OUT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THREE MONTHS AGO. BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. *AK
FIRST SET OF BRAKES WERE PUT ON AT15000 MILES. BRAKES WERE WARPED AND BURNED OUT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THREE MONTHS AGO. BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. *AK
WHILE ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION WERE BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS FLEW BACKWARDS. DRIVER'S SEAT FLEW BACKWARDS ON REAR PASSENGER'S ARMS.PASSENGER'S SIDE FLEW BACKWARDS ON INFANT'S SEAT. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE SEATS COULD CRUSH SOMEONE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASH AREA. BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT FAILED. KEPT TRYING BRAKES AND FINALLY MANAGED TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD. PASSENGERS LEFT VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND SAW FLAMES. THEY GOT AWAY FROM THE CAR AND WITHIN 5 OR 10 MINUTES, WHOLE CAR WAS IN FLAME...
HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY,SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE,FUEL WILL SPIT OUT (NOT TOPPING OFF),CONSTANLY REPLACING BRAKES. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-006
HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY,SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE,FUEL WILL SPIT OUT (NOT TOPPING OFF),CONSTANLY REPLACING BRAKES. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-006
HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY,SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE,FUEL WILL SPIT OUT (NOT TOPPING OFF),CONSTANLY REPLACING BRAKES. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-006
THERE IS NO LOCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. BUT OWNERS MANUAL ON PAGE 4-2 STATES THAT STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK TO PREVENT THEFT,AND THAT IT COULD ONLY BE UNLOCKED BY KEY IN IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
EA00-018, TURN SIGNALS AND 4-WAYS FLASHERS WILL NOT OPERATE WHEN VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 38-40 DEGREES. THEY WILL BEGIN TO WORK ONCE VEHICLE OR EXTERIOR WARMS UP. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 5 TIMES, AND HAS REPLACED FLASHER SWITCH TWICE. ALSO, FLASHER ONCE, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCU...
EA00-018, TURN SIGNALS AND 4-WAYS FLASHERS WILL NOT OPERATE WHEN VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 38-40 DEGREES. THEY WILL BEGIN TO WORK ONCE VEHICLE OR EXTERIOR WARMS UP. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 5 TIMES, AND HAS REPLACED FLASHER SWITCH TWICE. ALSO, FLASHER ONCE, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCU...
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. BEEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR BEGAN TO IDLE REALLY HIGH THEN REALLY LOW AND WOULD STALL. THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED ONLY A WEEK LATER AFTER THE DEALERSHIP SUPPOSELY CALLED KOREA. *AK
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR BEGAN TO IDLE REALLY HIGH THEN REALLY LOW AND WOULD STALL. THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED ONLY A WEEK LATER AFTER THE DEALERSHIP SUPPOSELY CALLED KOREA. *AK
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR BEGAN TO IDLE REALLY HIGH THEN REALLY LOW AND WOULD STALL. THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED ONLY A WEEK LATER AFTER THE DEALERSHIP SUPPOSELY CALLED KOREA. *AK
10 DAYS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, SOMETIMES NOT ALL THE TIME. HAVE LEMON LAW ARRBITRATION HEARING COMING ON THE 12TH OF SEPT 2000. THIS PROBLEM IS ON GOING WITH VERY LITTLE INPUT FROM THE FACTORY OR DEALER. EACH TIME EX...
10 DAYS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, SOMETIMES NOT ALL THE TIME. HAVE LEMON LAW ARRBITRATION HEARING COMING ON THE 12TH OF SEPT 2000. THIS PROBLEM IS ON GOING WITH VERY LITTLE INPUT FROM THE FACTORY OR DEALER. EACH TIME EX...
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH RUNNING ROUGH/HESITATING AND FRONT BRAKES SQUEALING INTERMITTENTLY; VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASION AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS, ROTORS WERE DAMAGED, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
MY CAR VIBRATES AND DELAYS IN STOPPING DO TO THE BRAKES THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.*AK
THIS THE SECOND REPORT I HAVE ONE WHICH I DID IT LAST WEEK. VOQ STATUS, ODI 726485. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
WHEN MAKING A NORMAL STOP THERE WAS A TERRIBLE SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE BADLY. T VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED ON JULY 17TH BECAUSE THE PROBLEM CONTI...
BRAKES ARE SO BAD THAT WHEN STEP ON BRAKE PAD IT GOES TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR PANEL . IF GOING AT AVERGAE SPEED TO STOP INSTANT DO NOT COUNT STOPPING ANY TIME CAUSE THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS SO BAD, YES WE HAVE TAKE IT TO THE SHOP. THEY ARE TIRED SEEING US THEIR . ALSO SUGGEST THAT I SELL THE CAR....
THE VEHICLE HESITATES AT A SPEED BETWEEN 35 AND 55 MPH WHILE DRIVING. YH
WINDSHIELD MOLDING COMES OFF OF VEHICLE. YH
SOME TIMES THERE IS LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. YH
THE CAR WILL LOSE ALL POWER AND DIE OUT FOR NO REASON, NO MATTER WHAT THE SPEED: (THE CAR CAN BE IN NEUTRAL OR IN GEAR, EITHER IDLEING OR BEING DRIVEN). THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG.*AK
CHILD SAFETY LOCK CAN'T BE RELEASED. DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED FORM THE OUTSIDE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 2-3 TIMES. DEALER SAID THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE LOCK. CONSUMER IS CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURE & DEALER.*AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THE MISALIGNED SELECTOR CABLE FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER MAKES MORE FOG THAN IT CLEARS. NLM
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD WHEN CHANGING GEARS. NLM
CONSUMER SMELLS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS WHEN THE A/C IS ON. NLM
THE REAR DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK. NLM
RADIO FAILED. NLM
CONSUMER BELIEVES THE CAR WAS NOT COMPLETED AT THE FACTORY. THE SERVICE DEPT DISCOVERED THE CAR WAS ONLY BRAKING WITH THE FRONT BRAKES BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE WERE NEVER POSITIONED TO THE BRAKE THUS THE FRONT BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR. NLM
UPON TEST DRIVING A DIFFERENT KIA SEPHIA ON THE EVENING OF OUR PURCHASE,I NOTICED THE ROUGH SHIFT OF THE VEHICLE.I WAS TOLD BY THE SALES PERSON THAT IT WAS A VERY NEW CAR AND THAT IT SHIFTED HARD BECAUSE IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN.I ACCEPTED THAT EXPLAINATION AND WE PROCEEDED TO PURCHASE A DIFFERENT KIA...
DRIVER'S AIR BAG COVER WAS SEPARATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD THE COVER REPLACED. HOWEVER, REPLACED AIR BAG COVER WAS WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL ONE. WAS INFORMED THAT THE WAY THE COVER IS SITUATED THAT IS THE WAY THE AIR BAG WOULD COME OUT. *AK *ML
HAD THE CAR ONE MOTH HAD BAD TRANSMISSION,1 MONTH LATER HORN SOUNDS OFF AND ON. *AK
HAD THE CAR ONE MOTH HAD BAD TRANSMISSION,1 MONTH LATER HORN SOUNDS OFF AND ON. *AK
VEHICLE OVERHEATED. ALSO, REAR DOORS WERE STUCK.*AK
VEHICLE OVERHEATED. ALSO, REAR DOORS WERE STUCK.*AK
FUELFUMES/VAPOR COMING INTO VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP ON ONE OCCASION, BUT PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD-ON CRASH AT 45 MPH, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. KIA MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD-ON CRASH AT 45 MPH, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. KIA MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS SEALING KEEPS COMING APART, AND GLASS TREMBLES WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER'S BRAND NEW AUTOMOBILE NEEDS BRAKE ROTORS CHANGED. THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK
I HAVE REPORTED THIS BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT UPON FAILURE, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY, IT CAUSED A NEAR MISS AT APPROX 30 MILES PER HOUR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FAST ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF AN APPROACHING SEMI-TRUCK. *AK
INCIDENT #1> HUSBAND DROVE V1 TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA, ABOUT 21 DAYS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. I WENT OUT THE NEXT MORNING, STARTED CAR PULLED FROM YARD/ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, BACKED INTO YARD, CHECKED OIL NOTED NONE IN V1( DEALER STATES OTHERWISE) KIA ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED ON THAT SUNDA...
INCIDENT #1> HUSBAND DROVE V1 TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA, ABOUT 21 DAYS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. I WENT OUT THE NEXT MORNING, STARTED CAR PULLED FROM YARD/ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, BACKED INTO YARD, CHECKED OIL NOTED NONE IN V1( DEALER STATES OTHERWISE) KIA ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED ON THAT SUNDA...
INCIDENT #1> HUSBAND DROVE V1 TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA, ABOUT 21 DAYS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. I WENT OUT THE NEXT MORNING, STARTED CAR PULLED FROM YARD/ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, BACKED INTO YARD, CHECKED OIL NOTED NONE IN V1( DEALER STATES OTHERWISE) KIA ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED ON THAT SUNDA...
WEATHER STRIPPING IS PEELING OFF ON THE SIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, VEHICLE VIBRATES.
WEATHER STRIPPING IS PEELING OFF ON THE SIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, VEHICLE VIBRATES.
WEATHER STRIPPING IS PEELING OFF ON THE SIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, VEHICLE VIBRATES.
AT 1500 MILES, BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. WOULD BRAKE, AND STEERING WHEEL & BRAKES WOULD VIBRATE. VEHICLE WAS CONTROLLABLE. BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE PULSATING & THEY WERE NOT ABS BRAKES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK. *AK
BRAKES OVERHEATED BADLY, AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SMELL THEM. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. EVEN WHEN PUMPING IT HARD, BRAKE PEDAL STILL REMAINED AT THE FLOOR. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, IT CAUSED VEHICLE TO JERK VIOLENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE T...
BRAKES OVERHEATED BADLY, AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SMELL THEM. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. EVEN WHEN PUMPING IT HARD, BRAKE PEDAL STILL REMAINED AT THE FLOOR. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, IT CAUSED VEHICLE TO JERK VIOLENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE T...
WHEN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A DODGE, DAKOTA, TRAVELING 45 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. NOT SURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
STARTER FAILED. YH
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILED. YH
THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. WE HAD TO RENT A CAR ON OUR OWN BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT ISSUE THEM. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT ARBITRATION NOR LEMON LAW WOULD HELP US IN THIS SITUATION THAT WE JUST NEEDED TO KEEP HAVING REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR. THE MANUFACTURER W...
THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. WE HAD TO RENT A CAR ON OUR OWN BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT ISSUE THEM. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT ARBITRATION NOR LEMON LAW WOULD HELP US IN THIS SITUATION THAT WE JUST NEEDED TO KEEP HAVING REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR. THE MANUFACTURER ...
THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. WE HAD TO RENT A CAR ON OUR OWN BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT ISSUE THEM. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT ARBITRATION NOR LEMON LAW WOULD HELP US IN THIS SITUATION THAT WE JUST NEEDED TO KEEP HAVING REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR. THE MANUFACTURER ...
HORN DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. WHEN IT DOES WORK, HORN SOUNDS WEAK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, AND HORN WORKED FOR A MONTH. *AK
THIS IS TO PROTEST THE KIA ADVERTISMENT SHOWING 2 WOMEN IN ROAD RAGE IN A PARKING LOT. HAVE WRITTEN TO CBS AND KIA. REQUEST REMOVAL OF THIS AD. IT PROMOTES VIOLENCE AND ROAD RAGE AND THERE IS FAR TOO MUCH ALREADY. I HOPE THAT THIS ISSUE GETS ADDRESSED.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
WHEN COMING OUT OF FIRST GEAR VEHICLE WILL STALL. IT MAY STALL ANYTIME OF THE DAY. *AK
WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING OR ANYTIME WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD THE DEFROSTER DOESN'T DEFROST THE SIDE WINDOWS. CONTACTED THE DEALER WAS TOLD THAT A PART HAD TO BE ADDED TO THE DEFROSTER. THIS WILL TAKE TWO OR THREE WEEKS BEFORE RECEIVING THE PART. THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM WILL NOT...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALONG WITH OTHER SAFTEY FEATURES ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DOOR LOCKS BECOME JAMMED FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, AND THE SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALONG WITH OTHER SAFTEY FEATURES ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DOOR LOCKS BECOME JAMMED FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, AND THE SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALONG WITH OTHER SAFTEY FEATURES ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DOOR LOCKS BECOME JAMMED FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, AND THE SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER HAS TO OPEN THE THE FRONT DOOR TO GET IN THE BACK DOORS. *AK
HORN FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG BEFORE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WOULD ARRIVE. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER, AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
HORN FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG BEFORE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WOULD ARRIVE. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER, AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND LANDED IN A DITCH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM IS OFF BY 10 % TO LEFT. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE IS A BLIND SPOT TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE NOT STARTING PROPERLY. MUST SWITCH ON VEHICLE MORE THEN ONCE OR SOMETIMES MORE THEN TWICE BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD START PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. CAN NHT...