10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #13

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 #12

Apr 021999

Sephia

  • miles
Rotors and brake pads replaced twice. Rotors warped and pads glazing. Complained thats brakes were not working right, and not stopping right. Started to file lemon law, and went to informal arbitration. Kia motors refused to do anything. Was going to file with the state when the brakes failed and resulted in an accident. I have noticed many of the same complaints about the brakes with Kia motors, on NHTSA web site. Does someone have to get hurt or die in a car crash before Kia will address the problem with their brake systems being placed on these cars, which has a major defect in them, causing accidents. Thank god my daughter was wearing her seat belt when the accident occured. The insurance company has totaled the car!!!!!! I will procide to sue Kia motors for their failure to address such a serious problem

- Lutz, FL, USA

problem #11

Jan 221999

Sephia

  • miles
I am no longer going to make payments on this lemon!

- Carrollton, GA, USA

problem #10

Aug 101998

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
When proceeding to make a right or left turn the vehicle stalls without w

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #9

Jan 201998

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
No summary included.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #8

Aug 071998

Sephia

  • miles
Warped front and rear rotors/ intermittent stalling. Replaced starter/battery/throttle body/starter motor and adjusted timing gear and chain.

- Delray Bea, FL, USA

problem #7

Oct 061997

Sephia

  • miles
Requested repurchase manafacture rep jack johnson inspected vehicle said no problem existed independant insp from BBB inspected vehicli confirmed engine control system problem

- Hickory, NC, USA

problem #6

Sep 011998

Sephia

  • miles
Vehicle intermittently stalls while driving. Vehicle been in/out dealer shop on several occasions and condition still unresolved.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #5

Mar 231998

Sephia

  • miles
While drving the vehicle stalls without warning. Also, the braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance, and outside door handles broke off. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine problem.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #4

Jun 011997

Sephia

  • miles
Engine stalls at random while gears are ingauged and while in idle

- Hatfield, PA, USA

problem #3

Jul 121998

Sephia

  • miles
When driving at various speeds, vehicle would stall or die out for no reason. Has no steering control of vehicle. When stopped at light or stop sign, vehicle just shuts down. Took to dealer & told nothing was wrong with vehicle.

- Montgomery, AL, USA

problem #2

Jul 231998

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Fuel injection wiring harness, idle set too low, could no fix it the last time, engine stalls

- Hatfield, PA, USA

problem #1

Jul 111998

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Engine stalls each time the clutch is engaged and has left the driver stranded on several occasions. Problem is worse when the engine is warm.

- Hernando, FL, USA