10.0

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

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problem #9

Apr 012000

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalls at any speed. Consumer had brakes/rotors and idle control valve replaced.

- Beinbridge Island, WA, USA

problem #8

Apr 252000

Sephia

  • miles
While driving at any speed and applying brakes vehicle would not stop, resulting in extended stopping distance. Could hear noise from brakes. Also, vehicle vibrated.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #7

Jan 272000

Sephia

  • miles
Kia motors needs to recall the brake system on the Sephia. There are way too many people haveing problems with thier brakes. My rotors should not be worn out at 29,000 miles, none the less have to be replaced agian at 36,000. Please contact Kia about this annoying and dangerous problem.

- Louisville, TN, USA

problem #6

Sep 121997

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake system continually makes noise, several replacements and repairs however continues to experience noise, unable to rectify. Mjs

- Mc Keespor, PA, USA

problem #5

Feb 151997

Sephia

  • miles
When applying the brakes heard a loud noise, pedal felt spongy, and vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. Contacted the dealer.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #4

Mar 141998

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The brakes and rotors were excessively worn outand replaced twice. Tansmission faild causing, loud knocking noise and new transmission was replaced. Left axle failed and replaced. The battery went out. The vehicle failed to start.

- Danville, VA, USA

problem #3

Apr 151998

Sephia

  • miles
Vehicle has been expeiencing on-going problem with brake system; been in dealer shop on three occasions before correction was made. And engine check light was intermittently coming on until correction was made concerning the clutch.. can NHTSA provide further detail in this matter.

- Danville, VA, USA

problem #2

Jul 041997

Sephia

  • miles
Brakes make noise. Took vehicle to another city for repairs. Brake system needed replacing in Sep. 98. grabbing & noise from brakes has reappeared.

- Rome, GA, USA

problem #1

Jun 221998

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer complaining about braking system that has a manufacturing defect that cannot be corrected. Vehecle been in/out of dealer shops more then a dozen times and the problem still occurs. Five times the brake parts have been replaced, but nothing can be corrected. Vehicle have only 21,000.

- Mapleton, UT, USA