10.0

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

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problem #3

Jul 302005

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owned a 1997 Kia Sephia. Contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 35 mph. Upon impact, the frontal air bags did not deploy.there were three occupants in the car all wearing seat belts. The rear passenger side seat belt broke. The air bag warning light had not been on in this vehicle nor was it on after the crash. One person sustained injuries because of the seat belt. She broke two ribs.

- Portland, OR, USA

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problem #2

Mar 042005

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Both of the rear seat belts will not reatract back to normal position, which is preventing the rear passengers from being safe if the vehicle were to be involved in an accident. Manufacturer has been contacted by consumer.

- Adelanto, CA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 011999

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Front and rear seat belts failed.

- Reseda, CA, USA

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