10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #12

Nov 032004

Sephia 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer noticed while applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the problem could not be duplicated.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #11

May 092000

Sephia

  • miles
Every time taken in for reg.checkup, had new brakes put on, putting 99 brakes on 96 car.

- Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

problem #10

Nov 091999

Sephia

  • miles
Every 5000 miles needs brakes/ rotors, consumer feels rotors are warping fast, and this is a manufacturer's defect.

- Harahan, LA, USA

problem #9

Mar 241998

Sephia

  • miles
Because of the malfunction of brake system, I had an accident. Brake inspection by Kia authorized mechanic revealed, that the car had factory defect in the brake system.

- Glendale, CA, USA

problem #8

Mar 261998

Sephia

  • miles
In March 24, 1998 because of the malfunction of brake system, I had an accident. The brake inspection by Kia authoized mechanic revealed, that the car had factory defect in the brake system. Until now there has been done a numerous amount of repairs and adjustments for the brake system, but without any succesful results.car have lots of deferent problems and factory defects. It is a lemon.

- Glendale, CA, USA

problem #7

Mar 212000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
In cold/damp weather brakes will lock up and make loud noise, causing vehicle to skid.

- Crowley, LA, USA

problem #6

Dec 301999

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Oil filters made by any other company than Kia does not work. I had to get an oil change twice because the one done by the car lot was not a Kia oil filter and the one I had done was not a Kia filter. I took the car to a Kia repair shop the next day and they cleaned the area and changed the filter. The brakes since I bought the car have been screaching and at that time, a brake repairman advised me my brakes wore at 95%. the brakes still screach and grind. In the summer, the air conditioner gives off a foul odor to the point of having to turn it off. The rear middle seatbelt does not latch. The steps listed in the Kia manual does not coincide with the steps you must take to defrost the windows. The only way I can is to turn the heat up all the way, or to turn on the heat and air conditioner, which I can't use. The car when it's in drive feels like it's in a lower gear at times and feels like it's not quite in drive. The seams in the driver's door allows water drip into the car. The windshield washer hole on the right side doesn't sprew out any windshield cleaner. I had to take the car back to the car lot beause of the gas door not opening with the indoor gas latch. The outside of the front hubcaps gets very oil and no one can tell me why. The window's resist when you try to roll them up.

- Kent, WA, USA

problem #5

Jan 011997

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle is cold the brake pedal would not depress to the floorboard, causing the consumer to pump the brakes to get out of park. Dealer has been notified of problem, but cannot find its cause. Kia has failed to repair the vehicle.

- Loveland, CO, USA

problem #4

Jul 071999

Sephia

  • miles
While consumer was driving at 45 mph vehicle lost braking power. Took auto to dealer and was told that they cannot find anything wrong with brakes.

- Winter Springs, FL, USA

problem #3

Aug 211996

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brakes wear down very fast. Owner is always taking the car in for brake service.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #2

Mar 121996

Sephia

  • miles
When you apply the brakes, they squeak very loud. Vehicle has ABS.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #1

Apr 221996

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle's ABS brakes failed three times, make gronding noise/dimmer switch overheated/replaced rusted muffler/gas accelerator too close to brake pedal/ vehicle bucks and hesitates at low speed/noisy lifters.

- Rosenberg, TX, USA