2000 Kia Sephia complaints

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

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

THE BRAKES FAILED.*JB

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

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 BONNET. IT IS IN THE EVENING AND A FRIDAY NIGHT. I OPENED THE HOOD AND IT SMELLED FUNKY/BURNT. IT WAS SPUTTERING. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 72000 MILES ON IT. I'LL TRY TO GET IT LOOKED AT IN THE MORROW.

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

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

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

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 WORKING. PASSENGER WINDOW AND DRIVER WINDOW HAD AIR LEAK NOTIFIED DEALR ATLEAST 3 TIMES EACH TIME DEALER SAYS PROBLEM FIXED.ENGINE SHIFTS ERRATICALLY,NOTHING FOUND YET. *AK

THE DASH LIHT AND TAIL LIGHT FUSES SHORT OUT RESULTING IN NO LIGHTS AND CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. 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

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 BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER.*AK

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 THE 3RD MASTER CYLINDER, THE VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES AND THE DEALER STATED IT WAS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER THE VIBRATION CONTINUED AFTER THE ALIGNMENT, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES.*JB

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-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=33,853);30 MAY 02-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENTLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=33,853);5 JUN 02-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=33,933);19 JUN 02-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=34,443);20 JUN 02-GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERMITTENLY WON'T SHIFT(MO=34, 536);GEAR SHIFT ASSY CHANGED 4 TIMES--COMPANY CLAIMS CAN'T VERIFY PROBLEM. HAVE TWO WITNESSES WITH SIGNATURES FROM PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WHO HAVE SIGNED STATEMENTS THAT THEY TRIED TO GET GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK WITHOUT SUCCESS. CAR GOES OUT OF BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY IN LESS THAN 1500 MILES. POWER TRAIN WARRANTY STILL IN EFFECT. INFORMED COMPANY THAT REFUND IS DESIRED. FILED WITH BBB HERE IN CA AS REQUIRED. THIS PROBLEM PRESENTS A REAL DANGER TO MYSELF IF CAN'T GET CAR OUT OF PARK; CAN'T TRUST CAR.*AK

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 ADDS THERE IS SUDDEN ACCELERATION THEN SLOWING DOWN OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BRAKES BEING APPLIED. EXPERIENCING FUEL RELATIONS PROBLEMS POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE FUEL BOX. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. *TT

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

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 TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON DOCTOR'S ORDER AND DO TO THE LEVEL OF MOLD IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

THE CONSUMER STATES DURING THREE ACCIDENTS, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ON ONE OCCASION A CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *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 BRAKE PADS IN WHICH THEY INSTALLED ON VEHICLE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. *YH

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

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 I DIDN'T,THEY SEND A MAN OUT TO CHECK FOR THE THIRD TIME.I WENT TO MY CAR TO GIVE HIM THE INFORMATION,HE CALLED THE OFFICE OF A.B.C. FINANCE TO LET THEM KNOW I HAD INSURANCE, STARTING JOKING WITH SOMEONE ON THE OTHER LINE SAYING I HAD A KNIFE TO HIS THROAT.THERE WAS TRUTH TO THAT LATTER HE RETURNED TO THE OFFICE WHERE HE HAD LEARNED THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO MY HOME. POLICE KNOCKED ON MY DOOR WITH GUNS DRAWED READY TO SHOOT. I WAS SITTING WITH MY DAUGHTER WHEN THEY TOLD US TO KEEP OUR HANDS UP,DON'T MOVE. I'M ON MEDICATION FOR DEPRESSION SO THAT DIDN'T HELP MATTERS AT ALL.*AK

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 MESSED UP THE BULB SOCKET, PARTS OF THE SOCKET WERE BENT CAUSING THE 10 AMP FUSE TO BLOW, ONCE THE BRAKE LIGHT COVER WAS SNAPPED BACK ON, THE FUSE WOULD BLOW.*JB

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 TOTALLED.*AK