9.5

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,071 miles

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problem #14

Oct 022004

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,000 miles
The car died while driving down the road repeatedly. Battery leaked. Brakes had to be replaced for the entire car at 60,000 miles. The vents on the dashboard have popped up and broken. Now the defroster does not blow the air on the windshield. This vehicle was stored in a garage. The seams on the seat come undone. The cigarette lighter broke and flops in the dash. The switch to override the transmission lock is broken. The rear brake light broke when replacing the struts which you have to remove the back dash to get to. The board that is under the carpet in the trunk warped. The carpets came up from the sides of the car. The storage bin in the center console broke, twice. The wind shield chips and errodes when in a car wash. I have never seen a windshield in this bad shape before. The back seat does not stay down. The headlights have a bad seal and there is water now in them. The rubber around the doors comes out repeatedly. Gear shifter is continually stuck. Brakes take twice as long to stop my car as any other vehicle I have ever driven. I have to drive 2 & 1/2 hours to get repairs. The gas milage is closer to 24 mpg then the 35 that was marked on it when I bought it. There are noises from the engine compartment that are loud and unpleasant. There is a ground fault wire that is bad they want $75 an hour minimum of 10 hours to repair it. The fuse panel cover broke. The headlights cannot be alligned.

- Wadley, AL, USA

problem #13

Jun 082002

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
This car has so many problems they cant all be listed.the battery melted, the tires wont stay inflated properly, the A/C broke, the cruise control broke, just to name a few. The car shakes if you go over 60 and the dealer charged me to align the front end, told me it needed to be done every 6 months.also said I should have known the battery would melt, its Korean.

- Weymouth, MA, USA

problem #12

Jul 151999

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery is constantly being drained, has been replaced 5 times since purchase. Dealer stated it was an electrical problem.

- Lauderdale Lake, FL, USA

problem #11

Sep 252001

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Battery failed. Nlm

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #10

Jan 282001

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Complete lemon. Nothing but problems. Replaced brakes, transmission, 2 axles, windshield wiper motor, flywheel, faulty wiring in door, battery, starting problems, blinker switch replaced, seat tore upon car pick-up, too many things gone wrong to list

- Elmhurst, IL, USA

problem #9

Nov 112000

Sephia

  • miles
Battery exploded when tow truck technician turned iginition swtch half way on so that he could put vehicle into neutral, and be able to turn steering wheel. Explosion caused a dent, and acid spillages over everything under the hood. Vehicle towed to dealer for repairs. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Chicago Height, IL, USA

problem #8

Jul 142000

Sephia

  • miles
Battery failed.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #7

Jul 142000

Sephia

  • miles
Battery failed.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #6

Jul 012000

Sephia

  • miles
Stranded 4+X...battery taken to dealership twice (once they only poured water in- failed next morning)- took 4K miles of problems before they finally replaced 'dud' battery

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #5

Sep 212000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Right after I purchased vehicle, music system had to be replaced. Battery had to be replaced in less than a year.had to take it in for two recalls. Brakes sometimes squeak when you come to a stop. While traveling on the highway car will start to vibrate. The low fuel light comes on even though you may have over a half of tank of gas. Engine is racing to high. Notice in July/00 while driving car starts to jerk or plung forward for no apparent reason. Also when you apply your brakes it will do this. Recently I have taken car to the dealership about this problem, but they could not find anything wrong with it.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #4

Aug 132000

Sephia

  • miles
Car is just a lemon every siince we purchased it. We tried to get our money back(paid cash)and we were not able to per the car dealer, etc.nothing is ever repaired to the standard and we are upset.

- Glenburnie, MD, USA

problem #3

Jul 112000

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Due to a defective battery wiring, while vehicle comes to a stop, it stalls unexpectedly which may cause a rear collision.

- Mineola, NY, USA

problem #2

Dec 201999

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Whenever brakes are applied they would make noises.the pedal went to floor. Brake pads & rotors needed replacing due to metal to metal noise. Vehicle had died. Mechanic indicated battery was problem & needed to be replaced. Also, transmission gears would not shift properly & needed servicing.

- Kensington, MD, USA

problem #1

Sep 191999

Sephia

  • miles
Vehicle wouldn't start, and the battery died out. Also, when driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brakes went straight to the floorboard.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA