10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,664 miles

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problem #11

Mar 122011

Sephia

  • 86,000 miles
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 sustained injuries to the right shoulder, head, and neck injuries. The rear seat passenger suffered a neck injury. All the occupants were transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.

- Houma, LA, USA

problem #10

Oct 092014

Sephia

  • 190,000 miles
Nearly fatal car accident, air bags did not deploy, the breaks did not lock up.

- Mountain City, TN, USA

problem #9

Feb 072009

Sephia

  • 113,000 miles
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 totaled and that's the best answer you can give me, oh yeah he said he was sorry.

- Athens, AL, USA

problem #8

Oct 152007

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
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 report was filed. The driver was wearing a seat belt and sustained bruises to her chest. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The vehicle has not been inspected. The current and failure mileages were 40,000.

- Santa Anna , CA, USA

problem #7

Jun 292005

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 63,000 miles
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 deploy with either impact. The insurance company will be totaling the vehicle due to the amont of damage to the front end of the car. This is the first time we have had a crash in this vehicle so this is the first time we have noticed this defect.

- Ottumwa, IA, USA

problem #6

Aug 182003

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,000 miles
Airbag system is defective.

- Westallis, WI, USA

problem #5

Jun 252003

(reported on)

Sephia

  • 49,300 miles
Consumer states that airbag light has illuminated after hitting a pothole. Dealer has been contacted.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #4

Dec 132000

Sephia

  • miles
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.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #3

Oct 262002

Sephia

  • miles
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

- Redford, IN, USA

problem #2

Sep 042001

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer was experiencing problems with the airbag system.

- Pinon Hills, CA, USA

problem #1

Mar 172000

Sephia

  • miles
Both passenger and driver side air bags deployed while the consumers vehicle was parked overnight in the garage. Nlm

- Rochester, WA, USA