1999 Kia Sephia complaints

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

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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

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

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

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION TRANSMISSION HOSE BURSTED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK AND SPRAY ON WIRES RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK DEALER DID NOT REPLACE WIRING, BUT INSTEAD APPLIED ELECTRICAL TAPE OVER BURNT WIRES AND CASINGS, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID IS NOT FLAMMABLE, THEREFORE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, CONSUMER HAS A LAWYER TO INVESTIGATE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

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

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

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

SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE HAD A RECALL ON JANUARY OF 2000 FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.AFTER THAT WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON THAT WAS DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS,WISH IN FACT HAD TO BE REPAIR TWICE AND REPLACE ONCE.ALSO AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON DUE TO ALTERNATOR PROBLEM ON 02/05/2002,ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACE.I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE MATTER OF FACT THE CAR SHOULB BE UNDER THE LEMON LAW.THANK YOU. *AK

THE ROTORS ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR WERE BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION ON 2/15/2002. I HAD TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR 30,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK. THE SERVICE PERSON SAID MY BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED,BUT I TO ALSO HAD TO GET NEW ROTORS FOR THE CAR TOO. KIA IS NO LONGER MAKING THE PADS FOR MY 1999 KIA SEPHIA ORGINAL ROTOR BECAUSE AS STATED MY THE REPRE AT LEITH CAR DEALERSHIP" THE ROTORS WERE FOUND TO HAVE FLAWS AND KIA HAD REPLACED THE OLD TYPE WITH A NEW DESIGN. MY CONCERN IS, IF KIA KNOWS THE ORIGINAL ROTOR HAVE DESIGN FLAW, SHOULD HAVE TO DO A RECALL ON THOSE VEHICLES THAT HAVE THESE OLD ROTORS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE CUSTOMER CARE WITH KIA AT 1-800-333-4542. HE SAID NOT COULD BE DONE BECAUSE IT IS PART OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I JUST WANTED NHTSA TO HAVE THIS ON RECORD. THANK YOU. JASON WYNN (919) 752-0023. *AK

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

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

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. FIRST IT WAS THE ROTORS AND BRAKES, THEN ALL THE RECALLS. BRAKES ARE GOING AGAIN, HAD TO GET A NEW BATTERY AFTER ONE YEAR. THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON 11/16/01 AND I WAS OUT OF STATE. DIDN'T GET A CAR WHILE IT WAS BEING FIXED. HUSBAND HAD TO RENT A CAR. ONLY HAD 24825 MILES. I MISSED THREE DAYS OF WORK BECAUSE OF IT. NOW, IT HASS HAPPENED AGAIN. ON 1/19/02 ON MY WAY TO WORK. I MISSED WORK THAT DAY. OF COURSE IT IS A WEEKEND AND CAN'T GET AHOLD OF ANYBODY. IT HAS ONLY BEEN TWO MONTHS SINCE LAST TIME AND I WAS TOLD IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN, CAUSE THEY HAVE A NEW AND IMPROVED TRANSMISSION. IMAGINE THAT. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, I AM SO SICK OF THIS CAR. I NEED A CAR I CAN RELY ON FOR WORK. I HAVE TO GO ON MEETINGS OUTSIDE AND THIS IS KIND OF HARD WITHOUT A VEHICLE. IF I CAN'T WORK I CAN'T PAY MY PAYMENTS NOW CAN I. CYNETTE CHEAL, VA. *AK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN STEERING COLUMN AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN ENGINE OFF BY TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. INSURANCE COMPANY IS IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE, BUT HAS NOT INFORMED CONSUMER AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE TO OCCUR.*AK CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN ENGINE OFF, BUT WAS ABLE TO JUMP OUT OF VEHICLE WHILE MOVING, THREE RECALLS WERE PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE AND CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN PERFORMED PRIOR TO PURCHASE, CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINS THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOISY, EXHIBITS HARD START CONDITION, SLUGGISH ACCELERATION, AND INOPERATIVE FUEL GAUGE. *TT

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

BRAKES AND ROTORS (FRONT) HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN 18,000 MILES, THE FIRST TIME AT 3300 MILES. EXCESSIVE NOISE COMES FROM THE BRAKES UPON STOPPING. THE DEALERSHIP NOTED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE REPLACING THE BRAKES ANYMORE ALTHOUGH THEY DID INDICATE THAT THEY HAVE SEEN PROBLEMS WITH OTHER SEPHIA BRAKES. REPLACEMENT SO QUICKLY IS NOT CONSISTENT W/ NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.. YOUR WEBSITE INDICATES ABOUT 50% OF THE NOTED COMPLAINTS AS BRAKE RELATED. *AK

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

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

MY LEFT FRONT TIRE IS COMPLETELY THREAD BARE, AND MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THE REMAINING THREE ARE IN DIRE NEED OF REPLACEMENT AS WELL. THIS IS THE SECOND PAIR OF THESE TIRES TO BE REPLACED ON THIS CAR. THE FIRST PAIR WAS AT 2,000 MILES. I HAVE READ OF MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MANUFACTURER'S TIRES IN THE NHTSA DATA BASE. MOST OF THE REPORTS FOR THE KIA SEPHIA DID NOT MENTION THE MAKE AND MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE. I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS TIRE TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. HAD I NOT HAD MY CAR IN TO HAVE IT SERVICED AND THE TIRES ROTATED I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE WARE PROBLEM AND COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IN REFERENCE TO THE TRANSMISSION ON THE KIA SEPHIA I HAVE HAD TWO TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED IN THIS CAR SINCE APRIL OF THIS YEAR AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD RETURNED THE CAR TO THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. WHY IS KIA PERMITTED TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE DEFECTIVE MATERIALS FOR THESE VEHICLES?*AK

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

THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER, WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED 5 TIMES DUE TO WEARING OF THE PADS, AND WARPING OF THE ROTORS. THE COMPANY HAS OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IF WE SIGN A RELEASE FREEING THEM FROM ANY LIABILITY FOR THE CAR OTHER THAN WARRANTY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND LABOR PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE, OR RESPOSIBILITY FOR INJKURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.*AK

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

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

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

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1999 KIA SEPHIA, WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN AUGUST OF 99. AT 14,843 MILES, I EXPERIENCED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 35 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 14,843, BY A CERTIFIED KIA MECHANIC. SOON AFTER, ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, MY VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIRS TO THE SAME MECHANIC FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IN JULY OF 2001, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE 3RD TIME.THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIRS TO THE SAME KIA MECHANIC AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED. ON 25 OCT 01, I BROUGHT MY CAR IN AGAIN TO THE SAME KIA MECHANIC TO TEND TO THE SAME BRAKE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DIRECTOR, STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD BE ADJUSTED AND THAT THE ROTORS WOULD ONCE AGAIN BE REPALCED. THE GENERAL MANAGER, SERVICE DIRECTOR AND THE OWNER WERE ALL NOTIFIED, VIA CERTIFIED LETTERS, REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE PROBLEM WHICH I HAVE EXPERIENCED FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. I ALSO CONTACTED KIA MOTORS OF AMERICA, CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE, OF THE EXISTING PROBLEMS TO MY VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM. I WAS ASSURED BY ALL RELEVANT PARTIES INVOLVED, THAT THIS IS CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR-AND-TEAR. THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN MY VEHICLE IS VERY UNRELIABLE AND DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER INSISTS THAT THE BRAKES IN MY VEHICLE ARE SAFE AND THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT BE REPURCHSED DUE TO MONAL WERE AND TEAR TO THE BRAKES. I AM THE OWNER OF ANOTHER MAKE AND MODEL VEHI

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

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

I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN SEVERAL OCASIONS. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AUTO LINE, BUT CASE WAS CLOSED BECAUSE CAR IS NOT A LEMON. THE DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEMS OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE IGNITION. KIA HAD SAID THAT THEY WERE WORKING ON A "GOOD FAITH OFFER" BUT AFTER THE BBB CLOSED THE CASE, DID NOT HEAR FROM THEM ANYMORE. I DO NOT WISH TO KEEP THE CAR. KIA HAS NOT HONORED THE WARRANTY PROMISE; THEREFORE THEY ARE IN DEFAULT OF THE WARRANTY. KIA DEALERS WON'T CHECK THE CAR IF COMPUTER DOES NOT PROMPT A CODE. THE LAST TIME I DROPPED THE CAR AT THE DEALER, LEFT IT FOR OVER 5 DAYS FOR THEM TO INSPECT AND NOTIFIED KIA OF THIS ACTION, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. MONTHLY PAYMENT ON CAR IS $422.52. CAN'T AFFORD A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE, BESIDES OF PAYING FOR TOW TRUCKS AND MISSING FROM WORK DUE TO CAR FAILURES. TRANSMISSION HAVE BROKEN TWICE. EVERY TIME THEY FIX IT, IT DOES NOT WORK FOR LONG. THIS CAR IS NO LONGER RELIABLE AND I DO NOT WISH TO WASTE MY TIME AT DEALERS. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEMS. I AM DESPERATE FOR A SOLUTION. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ADVISE BEFORE A PROCEDE LEGALLY.*AK

WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN VEHICLE DIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. PROBLEM STILL WAS OCCURRING. RECALL 99 V 318 000 CONCERNING ENGINE STALLING, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON, AND AFTER REFUELING IT WILL NOT START. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

BATTERY FAILED. NLM

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

THIS THE THIRD LETTER I HAVE SENT YOU. I WANT TO COMPLAINT ABOUT MY KIA, I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE, THIS CAR IS MAKING ME SICK. THIS CAR HAS CAUSED ME MANY INCONVINIENCE FROM MISSING WORK, GETTING LATE TO WORK, LEAVING EARLY FROM WORK, MY DAUGHTER HAD MISSED SCHOOL, GETTING LATE TO SCHOOL, AND PLUS A LOT OF HEADACKES. THIS CAR ITS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD, ITS A NEW CAR, I'M STILL PAYING FOR THIS JUNK. AND IT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE LEMON LAW BECAUSE THE SAME THING HAD TO HAPPEN IN ORDER TO QUALIFY, BUT THE THING IS THAT EVERY TIME IS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM AND THE BOTTON LINE IS THAT IM DRIVING A LEMON AND NO ONE CAN HELP ME. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

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

ENGINE LIGHT RECURRINGLY GOES ON. DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED, PREVIOUSLY, FOR EMISSIONS SOLENOID PART FAILURE. WHEN BROUGHT IN AND, AGAIN, CODES CAME UP AS EMISSIONS / SMALL EVAP LEAK IN SYSTEM, DEALERSHIP KEPT VEHICLE OVER 16 HOURS, TOLD OWNER THEY COULD NOT LOCATE AN AVAILABLE KIA MECHANIC TO LOOK AT OR WORK ON, SO THEY HAD A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER (HYUNDAI) WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE HYUNDAI MECHANIC, SVC MGR SAID, COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO, AND THEN SVC MANAGER TOLD OWNER THAT THE HYUNDAI MECH MOVED SOME THINGS UNDER THE HOOD AND TIGHTENED GAS CAP, VEHICLE THEN SEEMED OKAY AND VEHICLE OKAY TO DRIVE WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON- JUST NOT WHEN FLASHING ON AND OFF' AND IF GOES BACK ON, BRING BACK IN WHEN A KIA MECHANIC COULD LOOK AT IT. I TOLD THEM THAT I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING, ESP. AS IT HAD JUST BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM/ENGINE LIGHT SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE AND COULD HE PLEASE CALL OTHER LOCAL DEALER. HE SAID HE DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR WARRANTY WORK OR THEIR LOCAL SYSTEM REPAIR RECORDS AND SAID NOT NECESSARY FOR THEM TO CALL OR TAKE TO ANOTHER KIA DEALERSHIP (EVEN THOUGH OTHER DEALERSHIP ONLY 20 MINUTES AND A LOCAL PHONE CALL AWAY). ALSO ASKED DEALERSHIP TO CHECK TRANSMISSION AND CHANGE OIL/WASH (HAD DEALERSHIP ONLINE COUPONS FOR LATTER SVCS) OF WHICH, OF COURSE, NO SERVICES DONE EITHER (EVEN AFTER HAVING VEHCLE OVER 16 HRS). TRANSMISSION STILL STICKS/DRAGS WHILE DRIVING AND VEHICLE STILL RANDOM COLD-START STALLS.*AK

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

AT 17,000 MILES I HAD TO GET THE ROTORS AND BRAKES REPLACED. I'M NOW AT 29,000 MILES AND I HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AGAIN. I KNOW MANY OTHER KIA SEPHIA OWNERS WITH THIS BRAKE PROBLEM. MY DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE, BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT AND I'M LEFT PAYING FOR DEFECTIVE BRAKES EVERY 10,000 MILES? THE ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. MY CAR HAS HAD A FEW RECALLS, BUT OTHER THAN THAT IT'S BEEN FINE. BRAKES CAN MEAN LIFE OR DEATH, AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR.*AK

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

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

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