2001 KIA SEPHIA Problems & Recalls

HAVING TROUBLE WITH DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. IT WILL WORK THEN THE MOTOR/REGULATOR GETS STUCK AND WON'T FUNCTION. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL WORK THEN NOT WORK. I JUST WANT TO FIND OUT WHAT'S CAUSING PROBLEM. ALL WIRES TO SWITCH TESTED POSITIVE POWER IS GOING TO AND FROM MOTOR/REGULATOR TO ALL SWITCHE...

HAVING TROUBLE WITH DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. IT WILL WORK THEN THE MOTOR/REGULATOR GETS STUCK AND WON'T FUNCTION. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL WORK THEN NOT WORK. I JUST WANT TO FIND OUT WHAT'S CAUSING PROBLEM. ALL WIRES TO SWITCH TESTED POSITIVE POWER IS GOING TO AND FROM MOTOR/REGULATOR TO ALL SWITCHE...

I WAS ON MY WAY TO COLLEGE WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF WET ROAD, WHEN I TRIED TO CORRECT THE SLIDE, THE RIGHT SIDE GRABBED AND PUT ME INTO A SPIN OVER BOTH LANES AND I HIT THE LEFT SIDE GUARD RAIL HEAD ON AT APPROX. 45MPH. AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY FOR EITHER SIDE. CAR IS ALMOST WORTH FIXING BUT I WILL NEVER...

Mileage: 136,000

CAR GIVES OFF A VERY BAD GAS ODOR. EVERYTIME I PUT GAS IN THE CAR, THE GAS INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD GOES DOWN AND CAR CUTS OFF ON ME WHEN IM DOING 20 MPH. *TR

I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE MY GEAR SHIFT WON'T SHIFT. IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, IT SAYS IF THIS HAPPENS TO REMOVE THE SMALL CAP ON THE GEAR SHIFT BOX AND PUT A SCREW DRIVER IN THE HOLE TO MANUALLY SHIFT, WHICH I HAVE HAD TO DO FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS. IF THEY KNEW IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN AND PLACED A BACK...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SEPHIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUALLY OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR FROM THE BLOWER VENTS WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ...

Mileage: 60,000

I JUST TAKE OVER A 2001 KIA SEPHIA FROM MY BROTHER IN-LAW AND HE WARNED ME NOT TO LOCK THE CAR IF I LOCK THE CAR DOORS I MIGHT NOT GET IN OR OUT SOME TIMES, TO DAY WHEN I STARTED THE CAR BUT I COULD NOT CLOSE THE DOOR, THEN I TRIED TO PRESS THE LOCK SWITCH AND SLAMMED THE DOOR, THE DOOR WAS CLOSED,...

Mileage: 90,650

I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 KIA SEPHIA APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA ON AUGUST 1, 2006 WHEN A PONTIAC BONNEVILLE PULLED INTO MY LANE OF TRAVEL. MY SEPHIA COLLIDED WITH THE BONNEVILLE AT A 20 DEGREE ANGLE. NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND MY SON (FRONT SEAT PASSENGER) WAS THROWN ...

Mileage: 119,583

DRIVE AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN 2001 KIA SEPHIA LS. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

ON MARCH 28, 2009, MY DAUGHTER WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2001 KIA SEPHIA THAT LOST CONTROL IN THE RAIN DOING ABOUT 50 MPH, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & RAVINE ON ITS SIDE, STARTED TO OVERTURN, WHEN IT SLAMMED INTO A TREE. THE ROOF ON THIS CAR THEN COLLAPSED ONTO MY DAUGHTERS HEAD CAUSING SUCH SEVERE HEAD TR...

ON MARCH 28, 2009, MY DAUGHTER WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2001 KIA SEPHIA THAT LOST CONTROL IN THE RAIN DOING ABOUT 50 MPH, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & RAVINE ON ITS SIDE, STARTED TO OVERTURN, WHEN IT SLAMMED INTO A TREE. THE ROOF ON THIS CAR THEN COLLAPSED ONTO MY DAUGHTERS HEAD CAUSING SUCH SEVERE HEAD TR...

ON MARCH 28, 2009, MY DAUGHTER WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2001 KIA SEPHIA THAT LOST CONTROL IN THE RAIN DOING ABOUT 50 MPH, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & RAVINE ON ITS SIDE, STARTED TO OVERTURN, WHEN IT SLAMMED INTO A TREE. THE ROOF ON THIS CAR THEN COLLAPSED ONTO MY DAUGHTERS HEAD CAUSING SUCH SEVERE HEAD TR...

IN APR 2005, WHILE DRIVING IN MY 2001 KIA SEPHIA LS, MY CHILDREN COMPLAINED THAT IT WAS TOO COLD IN THE BACK SEAT, SO I ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER'S WINDOW. AS I DID, I HEARD A LOUD BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN-SHOT. THE WINDOW BEGAN TO WORK OPPOSITE OF WHAT I CHOSE (I.E. IF I PUSHED UP, IT WEN...

Mileage: 46,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SEPHIA. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE STARTER AND TWO RELAYS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY RECURRED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SHE IS IN T...

Mileage: 52,984

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SEPHIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS COLLECTING INSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT HOUSING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT BUMPER-TO-BUMPER AND WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,0...

Mileage: 32,000

IN AUGUST OF 2006 I HAD TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR BRAKES. COMING TO FIND OUT MY BRAKES WERE BAD, I NEEDED NEW ROTORS AND MY WHEEL CYLINDERS BLEW OUT. CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY BRAKES ONE DAY ON MY WAY TO WORK. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED IN TO HAVE IT FIXED. CALLED THE DEALER THEY SAID THERE IS NO COMPLAINTS ON TH...

WHEN STARTING THE CAR MOSTLY IN THE MORNING, THE BRAKE FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR (LEVEL WITH THE CLUTCH) BEFORE THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE RADIO AND FOUND MELTED WIRES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE WIRES AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A MECHANIC. *AK

Mileage: 91,268

MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP FOR THE THIRD MAJOR REPAIR IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. FIRST, IN JAN. OF '04 THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE BLOCK. THAT REQUIRED THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED ($3,800). THEN, 2 MONTHS AGO, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED ($1,567) AND NOW IT IS IN THE SHOP TO HAVE THE COMP...

MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP FOR THE THIRD MAJOR REPAIR IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. FIRST, IN JAN. OF '04 THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE BLOCK. THAT REQUIRED THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED ($3,800). THEN, 2 MONTHS AGO, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED ($1,567) AND NOW IT IS IN THE SHOP TO HAVE THE COMP...

DT: DASHBOARD SEPARATED FROM WINDSHIELD WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER'S SIDE CAME LOOSE, AND NOW THE OTHER SIDE WAS LOOSE. MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, AND THEY SAID THEY HAD A RECALL ON THAT PROBLEM. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK

Mileage: 72,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. THEN ANOTHER DAY THE CAR DIED GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I MANAGED TO GET OFF THE ROAD, AND THEN I GOT IT STARTED BACK UP ,AND WAS GOING HOME AND THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING AGAIN. WHEN I GOT IT RUNNING AGAIN I TOOK IT HOME, AND I AM AFRAID TO...

Mileage: 93,000

AT COLD TEMPERATURES DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAD TROUBLE OPENING AND CLOSING. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUED. THERE WAS AN INCIDENT WHERE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THE DOOR OPENED. CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR SHUT UNTIL SHE ARRIVED AT HER DESTINATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CONTROL MODULE. THE PROBL...

MY THEN 10 YEAR OLD SON GOT STUCK WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE. TO GET HIMSELF OUT HE ALONE PUSHED HIS HIPS FORWARD. THIS BROKE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. AS OF LATE OUR FRONT SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE. TODAY, AFTER DRIVING AROUND FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES, I REACHED ...

MY THEN 10 YEAR OLD SON GOT STUCK WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE. TO GET HIMSELF OUT HE ALONE PUSHED HIS HIPS FORWARD. THIS BROKE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. AS OF LATE OUR FRONT SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE. TODAY, AFTER DRIVING AROUND FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES, I REACHED ...

WHILE BACKING OUT PASSENGER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO COME ON. CONSUMER REPLACED THE LIGHT FIXTURE WITH A FUSE AND BULB, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THA...

IN FREEZING TEMPATURES DOOR LOCK FREEZE UP AND ARE UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUT. ALSO DOOR LATCH WILL FREEZE AS WELL CAUSING DOOR TO NOT LATCH PROPERLY UNTIL CAR HAS WARMED UP.

Mileage: 500

BEFORE 40,000 MILES, HAD FUEL PUMP CHANGED 2 TIMES, STARTER CHANGED 2 TIMES, NEW TRANSMISSION, IGNITION CONTROL MODULE ONCE, DOORS REPLACED DUE TO DEFECT, NEW PAINT JOB DUE TO TRASH UNDER ORIGINAL PAINT JOB, ALL HUB CAPS AND TRIM WERE REPLACED DUE TO FADING AT 10,000 MILES (WHICH FADED AGAIN A FEW T...

Mileage: 3,000

BEFORE 40,000 MILES, HAD FUEL PUMP CHANGED 2 TIMES, STARTER CHANGED 2 TIMES, NEW TRANSMISSION, IGNITION CONTROL MODULE ONCE, DOORS REPLACED DUE TO DEFECT, NEW PAINT JOB DUE TO TRASH UNDER ORIGINAL PAINT JOB, ALL HUB CAPS AND TRIM WERE REPLACED DUE TO FADING AT 10,000 MILES (WHICH FADED AGAIN A FEW T...

Mileage: 3,000

BEFORE 40,000 MILES, HAD FUEL PUMP CHANGED 2 TIMES, STARTER CHANGED 2 TIMES, NEW TRANSMISSION, IGNITION CONTROL MODULE ONCE, DOORS REPLACED DUE TO DEFECT, NEW PAINT JOB DUE TO TRASH UNDER ORIGINAL PAINT JOB, ALL HUB CAPS AND TRIM WERE REPLACED DUE TO FADING AT 10,000 MILES (WHICH FADED AGAIN A FEW T...

Mileage: 3,000

BEFORE 40,000 MILES, HAD FUEL PUMP CHANGED 2 TIMES, STARTER CHANGED 2 TIMES, NEW TRANSMISSION, IGNITION CONTROL MODULE ONCE, DOORS REPLACED DUE TO DEFECT, NEW PAINT JOB DUE TO TRASH UNDER ORIGINAL PAINT JOB, ALL HUB CAPS AND TRIM WERE REPLACED DUE TO FADING AT 10,000 MILES (WHICH FADED AGAIN A FEW T...

Mileage: 3,000

BEFORE 40,000 MILES, HAD FUEL PUMP CHANGED 2 TIMES, STARTER CHANGED 2 TIMES, NEW TRANSMISSION, IGNITION CONTROL MODULE ONCE, DOORS REPLACED DUE TO DEFECT, NEW PAINT JOB DUE TO TRASH UNDER ORIGINAL PAINT JOB, ALL HUB CAPS AND TRIM WERE REPLACED DUE TO FADING AT 10,000 MILES (WHICH FADED AGAIN A FEW T...

Mileage: 3,000

VEHICLE HAD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT STAY IN PARK. WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING IT OFF VEHICLE ROLLED INTO REVERSE. CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ROLLING BACK. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. DEALER M...

Mileage: 17,000

I AM JUST A LITTLE DISGUSTED BY THE FACT THAT I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW VEHICLE SO THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT REPAIRS FOR AWHILE. I BOUGHT A 2001 KIA SEPHIA IN AUGUST OF 2001 AND IT IS NOW JULY 2004 AND MY FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED TWICE NOW. I HAVE HAD VEHICLES IN THE PAST THAT HAVE HAD WELL OVER ...

Mileage: 15,000

MY CAR HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. I HAVE NEVER BEEN GIVEN A LOANER TO USE WHILE MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP. THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT WHEN YOU WORK.*AK

MY CAR HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. I HAVE NEVER BEEN GIVEN A LOANER TO USE WHILE MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP. THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT WHEN YOU WORK.*AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES. *AK CONSUMER JUST HAD A SIXTH REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION. *LA

Mileage: 12,690

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE BELOW DATE AT 730PM.THERE WAS MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER IN MY 2001 KIA SEPHIA AND WE HIT A TREE AFTER LOSING CONTROL ON ICY ROAD.THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS BUT YET NEITHER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED.*AK I FEEL THAT YOU AND OTHER CONSUMERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THERE MIGHT BE A DEFECT...

CONSUMER STATED THAT HEADLIGHTS CHANGED FROM BRIGHT TO DIM CONSTANTLY. FIRST THEY WERE BRIGHT, THEN THEY GRADUALLY BECAME DIM. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD BY THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE HEADLIGHTS NEVER ST...

CONSUMER STATED THAT HEADLIGHTS CHANGED FROM BRIGHT TO DIM CONSTANTLY. FIRST THEY WERE BRIGHT, THEN THEY GRADUALLY BECAME DIM. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD BY THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE HEADLIGHTS NEVER ST...

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT AT 30 MPH, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I WAS INJURED.

THE SEPHIA WAS HIT AT AN ANGLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE AIRBAGS DELOYED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND WIRING IMMEDEATLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CABIN FILLED WITH DUST FROM THE BAGS AND SMOKE. THE POWER WINDOWS DID NOT WORK AT THAT POINT. THE DRIVER COULD NOT SEE T...

THE SEPHIA WAS HIT AT AN ANGLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE AIRBAGS DELOYED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND WIRING IMMEDEATLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CABIN FILLED WITH DUST FROM THE BAGS AND SMOKE. THE POWER WINDOWS DID NOT WORK AT THAT POINT. THE DRIVER COULD NOT SEE T...

WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. WHEN THIS OCCURS IN COOLER TEMPERATURES AND THE DEFROSTER IS ENGAGED THE WATER IS EVAPORATED. THIS CAUSES MOISTURE TO DEVELOP ONTO THE WINDOW. THIS REDUCES THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP IS U...

Mileage: 2,421

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *PH

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. *AK VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *PH

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Mileage: 61,667

DEALER REPLACED IN THE LAST PAST THREE MONTHS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: IGNITION COIL/FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM TWICE/WIRING HARNESS, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HOWEVER, PROBLEMS STILL RECURRED. *AK

DEALER REPLACED IN THE LAST PAST THREE MONTHS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: IGNITION COIL/FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM TWICE/WIRING HARNESS, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HOWEVER, PROBLEMS STILL RECURRED. *AK

DEALER REPLACED IN THE LAST PAST THREE MONTHS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: IGNITION COIL/FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM TWICE/WIRING HARNESS, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HOWEVER, PROBLEMS STILL RECURRED. *AK

DEALER REPLACED IN THE LAST PAST THREE MONTHS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: IGNITION COIL/FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM TWICE/WIRING HARNESS, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HOWEVER, PROBLEMS STILL RECURRED. *AK

CONSUMER STATED AS A RESULT OF A HEAD ON CRASH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

I WAS STOPPED AT A YIELD SIGN DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS STUCK FROM THE REAR FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND MY CHEST STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND REBOUNDED INTO THE SEAT. MY SEAT MOVED FORWARD CAUSING DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE.

I WAS STOPPED AT A YIELD SIGN DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS STUCK FROM THE REAR FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND MY CHEST STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND REBOUNDED INTO THE SEAT. MY SEAT MOVED FORWARD CAUSING DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE.

VEHICLE REPEATEDLY STALLS. TAKEN TO THE DEALTERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES ,AND TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR WHEN THEY HAD THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX. DEALERSHIP ACTED AS IF THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN I SEE NOW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS ONLY USED TO DRIVE...

Mileage: 16,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH DRIVER FELT A SHAKING IN THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, AND DISCOVERED THAT A TIRE WAS MISSING TWO LUGS: NUTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING MANUAL TRANSMISSION BROKE. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION ONE TIME. ONCE AGAIN TRANSMISSION BROKE, AND VEHICLE WAS OUT WARRANTY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING MANUAL TRANSMISSION BROKE. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION ONE TIME. ONCE AGAIN TRANSMISSION BROKE, AND VEHICLE WAS OUT WARRANTY. *AK

ENGINE AND LOTS OF OTHERS. *NLM

Mileage: 14,000

ENGINE AND LOTS OF OTHERS. *NLM

Mileage: 14,000

ENGINE AND LOTS OF OTHERS. *NLM

Mileage: 14,000

WHILE GOING 65 ON THE FREEWAY I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER. THE VEHICLE HIT THE DIVIDER FROM THE FRONT ENDING UP ON ITS SIDE. VEHICLE IS TOTALED AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. OBVIOUSLY THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THE AIR BAGS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE FA...

Mileage: 65

-I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS 2001 KIA SEPHIA LS 4 DOOR. HERE IS MY COMPLAINT.THE INSTRUCTION SIMPLY STATED "TO SHIFT FROM PARK PRESS BRAKE PEDAL". THE BUTTON ,LOCATED IN THE TOP LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDLE,THAT HAS TO BE PRESSED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY IN. SINCE THE DATE ...

Mileage: 23,744

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH THEN THE ENGINE SLOWED DOWN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ON ME TWICE. THE CAR IS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS OLD. *NLM

Mileage: 32,900

THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB

OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS, THREE (3) LUG NUTS HAVE MYSTERIOUSLY BROKEN ON THE VEHICLE, TWO (2) ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND ONE (1) ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WILSON POWELL DARCAR DEALER IN MARLOW HEIGHTS, MARYLAND, WHERE NEW LUGS WERE INSTALLED. TWO DAYS LATER, THE NEW LUG THAT WA...

Mileage: 55,000

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 15,500

MASTER CYLINDER, WENT OUT THE SECOND TIME. I HAD MY CAR IN THE DEALERS SHOP ON DECEMBER 31, 2002. MY MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT AT 13157 MILES, AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT AGAIN AT 14252 MILES (3/1/03). THE CAR WILL BE 2 YEARS OLD IN APRIL. I AM VERY SCARED TO GET BACK IN THE CAR THIS TIME, I AM ...

Mileage: 14,252

VECHICAL AT IDLE WENT INTO HIGH RPM AND LOSS OF BRAKES AND LASTED ABOUT 30 TO 45 SECONDS

Mileage: 18,008

VECHICAL AT IDLE WENT INTO HIGH RPM AND LOSS OF BRAKES AND LASTED ABOUT 30 TO 45 SECONDS

Mileage: 18,008

WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

THE FLEXLINE SUPPLYING THE BRAKE FLUID TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HAD BEEN RUBBING AGAINST A RETAINER RING AND CAUSED ALL THE FLUID TO LEAK, RESULTING IN AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE PEDAL. TS SCC

Mileage: 11,000

THE VEHICLE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT THEIR FOOT HIT THE GAS PEDAL ALSO, WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH

Mileage: 18,000

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON WET PAVEMENT AND WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR END WOULD WONDER CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

CONSUMER STATES WHEN HAD A ACCIDENT THE REAR SEAT SHOULDER STRAPS DID NOT LOCK CAUSING INJURIES. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK WHEN DRIVE SLAMMED ON BRAKES, CAUSING INJURIES. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BALL JOINT SNAP CAUSING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

NO SUMMARY. DT

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A ROUTINE CHECK, DEALER STATED FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING, BECAUSE OF NEW DESIGN IN ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

WHENEVER TANK IF FILLED[NOT TOPPED OFF] GAS BURPS BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK, SPILLING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR, AND GETTING ON WHOEVER FILLES THE CAR. MR REFERENCED IN RQ03-006

MASTER CYLINDER GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER FEELS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AT 40 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH VEHICLE WAS HIT IN FRONT END BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR DAYS AT A TIME OR JUST HOURS AT A TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

BRAKES ARE NOISY. THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS HAD TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF TO STOP IT. (AT RED LIGHT/STOP SIGNS) CONSUMER FEELS BY SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF, IT WILL PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. *SCC

TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY,.GEARS HAVE BECOME HARDER TO CHANGE, AND WHEN DRIVING, TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP AT TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 60MPH A LARGE OBJEC FELL OFF THE BACK OF A TRUCK AND HIT FRONT OF CAR ,AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY POWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO HAS REPLACED WIRE HARNESS/ 2 COMPUTER CHIPS, AND TRANSMISSION TWICE. VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP 7/3/02, AND BROKE DOWN AGAIN. CONSUMER HAS TO HAVE PEDAL FLOORED FOR VEHICLE TO MOVE.*AK

VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY POWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO HAS REPLACED WIRE HARNESS/ 2 COMPUTER CHIPS, AND TRANSMISSION TWICE. VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP 7/3/02, AND BROKE DOWN AGAIN. CONSUMER HAS TO HAVE PEDAL FLOORED FOR VEHICLE TO MOVE.*AK

VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY POWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO HAS REPLACED WIRE HARNESS/ 2 COMPUTER CHIPS, AND TRANSMISSION TWICE. VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP 7/3/02, AND BROKE DOWN AGAIN. CONSUMER HAS TO HAVE PEDAL FLOORED FOR VEHICLE TO MOVE.*AK

BOUGHT NEW CAR. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. INSIDE DOOR LOCKS (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). HORN MALFUNCTION (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, AND COIL (REPLACED 1 TIME). REAR DEFROST MALFUNCTION (REPAIRED 1 TIME.) AIR FILTER COVER SCREWS AND HOLES STRIPPED OUT (REPLACED 1 TIME). AIR CONDITIO...

BOUGHT NEW CAR. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. INSIDE DOOR LOCKS (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). HORN MALFUNCTION (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, AND COIL (REPLACED 1 TIME). REAR DEFROST MALFUNCTION (REPAIRED 1 TIME.) AIR FILTER COVER SCREWS AND HOLES STRIPPED OUT (REPLACED 1 TIME). AIR CONDITIO...

BOUGHT NEW CAR. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. INSIDE DOOR LOCKS (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). HORN MALFUNCTION (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, AND COIL (REPLACED 1 TIME). REAR DEFROST MALFUNCTION (REPAIRED 1 TIME.) AIR FILTER COVER SCREWS AND HOLES STRIPPED OUT (REPLACED 1 TIME). AIR CONDITIO...

BOUGHT NEW CAR. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. INSIDE DOOR LOCKS (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). HORN MALFUNCTION (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, AND COIL (REPLACED 1 TIME). REAR DEFROST MALFUNCTION (REPAIRED 1 TIME.) AIR FILTER COVER SCREWS AND HOLES STRIPPED OUT (REPLACED 1 TIME). AIR CONDITIO...

BOUGHT NEW CAR. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. INSIDE DOOR LOCKS (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). HORN MALFUNCTION (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, AND COIL (REPLACED 1 TIME). REAR DEFROST MALFUNCTION (REPAIRED 1 TIME.) AIR FILTER COVER SCREWS AND HOLES STRIPPED OUT (REPLACED 1 TIME). AIR CONDITIO...

BOUGHT NEW CAR. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. INSIDE DOOR LOCKS (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). HORN MALFUNCTION (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, AND COIL (REPLACED 1 TIME). REAR DEFROST MALFUNCTION (REPAIRED 1 TIME.) AIR FILTER COVER SCREWS AND HOLES STRIPPED OUT (REPLACED 1 TIME). AIR CONDITIO...

VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH STARTING, HAS TO CRANK IT FOUR OR MORE TIMES BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD START. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING CONSTANTLY THE SHIFT LOCKS AND 3-35 MINUTES VEHICLE WILL BE OUT OF POWER. *YD

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY THERE WAS A BAD SMELL COMING FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM INTO VEHICLE. VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY THERE WAS A BAD SMELL COMING FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM INTO VEHICLE. VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.*AK

WIRES SHORTED BY SEATBELT MOUNT UNDER LEFT FRONT SEAT AREA, CAUSING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. *AK

WIRES SHORTED BY SEATBELT MOUNT UNDER LEFT FRONT SEAT AREA, CAUSING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. *AK

LEFT REAR TURNING LIGHT EMITTING WHITE LIGHT ON A KIA SEPHIA SEEN IN TRAFFIC. THE CLEAR LENS AND A WHITE LIGHT BULB ARE THE CULPRITS. THIS ILLEGAL WHITE LIGHT IS FROM WHITE LIGHT BULBS MISTAKENLY USED VICE AMBER BULBS. THE ONLY WHITE LIGHT TO SHINE BEHIND A CAR IS BACK-UP LIGHTS. I DON'T KNOW IF...

CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT FRONT BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH, NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIR BAG EXPERIENCED DEPLOYMENT, CAUSING INJURIES TO BOTH PEOPLE. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RUBBER STRIPS ON ALL FOUR DOORS HAVE CAME LOOSE ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS CAUSED MOISTURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, AND ON COLD DAYS, FROST WOULD BUILD UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOWS, THIS ALSO CAUSED THE CARPET TO MILDEW AND MOLD, KIA REPLACED THE RUBBE...

A PEBBLE GOT INTO THE TIRE, FROM THERE IT GOT LODGED BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND THE BRAKE PAD AND WAS CAUSING A SCREECHING SOUND, KIA STATED THAT THIS IS NOT A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *SLC

A PEBBLE GOT INTO THE TIRE, FROM THERE IT GOT LODGED BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND THE BRAKE PAD AND WAS CAUSING A SCREECHING SOUND, KIA STATED THAT THIS IS NOT A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *SLC

VEHICLE AT 55 MPH DECELERATED TO 30 MPH FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS, AND THEN SPED UP TO OVER 55 MPH BEFORE STALLING OUT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES ALREADY, AND THERE HAVE BEEN PARTS REPLACED,BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE THERE IS A CLUNKING AND RUMBLING SOUND. WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPING OR STANDING STILL IT MAKES A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE. WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE OVER 50 MPH, GAS PEDAL HAS TO BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, AND ANOTHER SET WAS INSTALLED IN THE BACK. CURRENTLY, THEY SEEM TO BE TOO SMALL FOR AN AVERAGE ADULT. WHEN PUTTNG THEM ON THEY AUTOMATICALLY LOCK INTO THE SEAT. *AK DEALER REPLACED REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. RIGHT FRONT WINDOW...

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, AND ANOTHER SET WAS INSTALLED IN THE BACK. CURRENTLY, THEY SEEM TO BE TOO SMALL FOR AN AVERAGE ADULT. WHEN PUTTNG THEM ON THEY AUTOMATICALLY LOCK INTO THE SEAT. *AK DEALER REPLACED REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. RIGHT FRONT WINDOW...

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, AND ANOTHER SET WAS INSTALLED IN THE BACK. CURRENTLY, THEY SEEM TO BE TOO SMALL FOR AN AVERAGE ADULT. WHEN PUTTNG THEM ON THEY AUTOMATICALLY LOCK INTO THE SEAT. *AK DEALER REPLACED REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. RIGHT FRONT WINDOW...

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, AND ANOTHER SET WAS INSTALLED IN THE BACK. CURRENTLY, THEY SEEM TO BE TOO SMALL FOR AN AVERAGE ADULT. WHEN PUTTNG THEM ON THEY AUTOMATICALLY LOCK INTO THE SEAT. *AK DEALER REPLACED REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. RIGHT FRONT WINDOW...

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, AND ANOTHER SET WAS INSTALLED IN THE BACK. CURRENTLY, THEY SEEM TO BE TOO SMALL FOR AN AVERAGE ADULT. WHEN PUTTNG THEM ON THEY AUTOMATICALLY LOCK INTO THE SEAT. *AK DEALER REPLACED REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. RIGHT FRONT WINDOW...

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, AND ANOTHER SET WAS INSTALLED IN THE BACK. CURRENTLY, THEY SEEM TO BE TOO SMALL FOR AN AVERAGE ADULT. WHEN PUTTNG THEM ON THEY AUTOMATICALLY LOCK INTO THE SEAT. *AK DEALER REPLACED REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. RIGHT FRONT WINDOW...

VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH A COMPUTER CHIP WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE NOT TO RUN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED INSURANCE FAILED TO NOTICE THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BEEN CRACKED, I HAVE HAD THE CAR AT A BODY SHOP AND THERE IS SOME TYPE OF CONFUSION WITH GETTING A NEW STEERING WHEEL FROM KIA. WE ARE NOT CERTAIN OF THE EXACT ESTIMATE TO THIS DAY, NOR DO WE KNOW WHEN WE WILL BE GETTING O...

AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED INSURANCE FAILED TO NOTICE THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BEEN CRACKED, I HAVE HAD THE CAR AT A BODY SHOP AND THERE IS SOME TYPE OF CONFUSION WITH GETTING A NEW STEERING WHEEL FROM KIA. WE ARE NOT CERTAIN OF THE EXACT ESTIMATE TO THIS DAY, NOR DO WE KNOW WHEN WE WILL BE GETTING O...

WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK TO FULL AND DRIVING 140 MILES GAS GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY. ALSO, ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANLY COMING ON BECAUSE OF A 02 SENSOR FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK TO FULL AND DRIVING 140 MILES GAS GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY. ALSO, ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANLY COMING ON BECAUSE OF A 02 SENSOR FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK TO FULL AND DRIVING 140 MILES GAS GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY. ALSO, ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANLY COMING ON BECAUSE OF A 02 SENSOR FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

BOTH REAR SEATBELT RETRACTORS KEEP TIGHTENING WHEN USED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, DEALER STATED SEATBELTS WERE WORKING PROPERLY.*AK

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED POWER SURGE AND THE ENGINE SHIFTED INTO LOWER GEAR DECREASING THE SPEED AND STALLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS AT IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER CAN NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *Y...

THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS LOOSE CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *YH

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED POWER SURGE AND THE ENGINE SHIFTED INTO LOWER GEAR DECREASING THE SPEED AND STALLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS AT IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER CAN NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *Y...

THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS LOOSE CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *YH

WHEN PRESSING ON GAS MOTOR ROSE ABOVE FRAME. DRIVER NOTICED WHEN HOOD WAS RAISED AND GAS PRESSED. DRIVER FELT CAUSE WAS DEFECTED MOTOR MOUNTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BECAUSE THE TRANSAXLE JUMPED OUT OF PLACE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. MECHANIC CAN NOT RESOLVE STALLING.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND THEN STALL.*SLC

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER FAN WILL MAKE A VERY LOUD NOISE. NOISE CONTINUES UNTIL VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. I MADE SURE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, TURNED OFF AND I REMOVED THE KEY. I WENT INSIDE AND AN HOUR LATER I WAS INFORMED BY MY UNCLE THAT MY CAR WAS SITTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN WE WENT OUTSIDE MY CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL AND HAD ...

GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO CHECK MY MAIL W/2 KIDS, 22 MONTHS & 6 MONTHS IN CAR. IGNITION & EMERGENCY BRAKE LEFT ON. CAME BACK TO CAR, PULLED DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN DOORS, AND AUTOMATIC POWER LOCKS CLICKED AND LOCKED DOORS WHEN I LIFTED THE HANDLE TO OPEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. KIDS WERE LOCKED IN UNHEATED R...

CAR SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL OR COMPUTER PARTS AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TOLK KIA THAT I NO LONGER WANT THE CAR (LEMON LAW). KIA VERY HARD TO WORK WITH AND GET ANSWERS FROM. I HAVE CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY AND LOCAL...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING 25-30 MPH VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND HESITATE, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES, REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ CATALYTIC CONVERTER/ RESET CODES, AND CHANGED SPARK PLUGS. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING 25-30 MPH VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND HESITATE, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES, REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ CATALYTIC CONVERTER/ RESET CODES, AND CHANGED SPARK PLUGS. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING 25-30 MPH VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND HESITATE, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES, REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ CATALYTIC CONVERTER/ RESET CODES, AND CHANGED SPARK PLUGS. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT VEHICLE WOULD DIE OUT. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. VEHICLE NOT ABLE TO BE RESTART AFTER STALLING OUT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC CHANGED IGNITION CABLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT VEHICLE WOULD DIE OUT. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. VEHICLE NOT ABLE TO BE RESTART AFTER STALLING OUT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC CHANGED IGNITION CABLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (CHECK ENG. LIGHT) MONITORS EMISSIONS, BUT CAN BE TRIPPED OFF BY A LOOSE FUEL FILLER CAP AS PER THE OWNER'S MANUAL EXPLANATION SEC. 4-32. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN SUCH A LIGHT CAN COME ON WITH SUCH REGULARITY THAT IT IS LISTED IN THE VEHICLE OWNER'S MANU...

ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (CHECK ENG. LIGHT) MONITORS EMISSIONS, BUT CAN BE TRIPPED OFF BY A LOOSE FUEL FILLER CAP AS PER THE OWNER'S MANUAL EXPLANATION SEC. 4-32. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN SUCH A LIGHT CAN COME ON WITH SUCH REGULARITY THAT IT IS LISTED IN THE VEHICLE OWNER'S MANU...

WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE DOOR(RIGHT REAR) KEEPS COMING OFF AND DOESN'T ALLOW THE DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY. SERVICE 4 TIMES AND REPLACED TWICE.

WHILE WAITING AT STOP LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT SEATBACKS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR. THEN, VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A DITCH , AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PASSENGER SUFFERED BROKEN BACK AND LEG. DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE BACK SPRAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK...

WHILE WAITING AT STOP LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT SEATBACKS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR. THEN, VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A DITCH , AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PASSENGER SUFFERED BROKEN BACK AND LEG. DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE BACK SPRAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK...

WHILE TRAVELING WITH REAR SEAT BELTS ON SEAT BELTS LOCKS UP AND PASSANGER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MFR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

WHEN CONSUMER STARTS UP THE VEHICLE AND AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP, WHEN HE GOES TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE - HE HAS TO TURN THE IGNITION FOUR (4) TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER. THE DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES AND BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY COR...

REAR END WOULD WOBBLE WHEN TRAVELING AT 45 OR MORE MPH OR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED AND MADE REPAIRS. *AK *SLC

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY GIVEN SPEED THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO SQUEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON WHENEVER STARTING OR WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND AN APPOINTMENT HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK *SLC

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON WHENEVER STARTING OR WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND AN APPOINTMENT HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK *SLC

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 30-35 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP IN TRAFFIC THAT CAME TO A SUDDEN HOLT, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. PEDAL WAS APPLIED, AND VEHICLE JUST BEGAN SLIDING, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN. KIA HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP IN TRAFFIC THAT CAME TO A SUDDEN HOLT, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. PEDAL WAS APPLIED, AND VEHICLE JUST BEGAN SLIDING, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN. KIA HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP IN TRAFFIC THAT CAME TO A SUDDEN HOLT, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. PEDAL WAS APPLIED, AND VEHICLE JUST BEGAN SLIDING, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN. KIA HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE BRAND NEW SHE NOTICED THAT VEHICLE HAD A BURNING SMELL LIKE RUBBER. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL HESITATE, AND WOULDN'T MOVE AT ALL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

THE FIRST DAY DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I DROVE APPROX. 3 MILES AND THE "ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE "OVERDRIVE-OFF" LIGHT KEPT FLASHING OFF AND ON. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS A DEFECTIVE SHIFT LEVER BUSHING AND THEY HAD THE CAR FOR 3 DAYS TO REPLACE THE PART. A WEEK LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT AND O/D ...