10.0

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

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problem #4

Jan 242005

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
I am unable to start my car in cold weather. Anytime it gets below 30 degrees, the car will crank and not turn over. I tried replacing the battery. That did not work. The car otherwise starts in warmer weather. This is unreasonable. I can't be stuck in the wintertime with this vehicle. I've heard there are others who have this same problem. Maybe you should look into this and maybe process a recall for this issue.

- Fall River, MA, USA

problem #3

Mar 012004

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer had to have the motor rebuilt. The engine was rebuilt because the engine kept overheating. Now the transmission needs to be replaced but the consumer cannot afford to repair it. The starter was also replaced.

- Combes, TX, USA

problem #2

Aug 132001

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The car wouldn't start shortly after I bought it. It took several trips to the dealer in order for them to replace the starter. After the starter was replaced the problem continued and the flywheel was finally replaced. Approximately one week prior to receiving a recall notice on the wiper blades the wipers stopped working during heavy rain on a highway which almost caused me to get into an accident. I have had electrical problems such as the ceiling light going on and off whenever I turned corners. The car battery was even replaced after the new starter and flywheel were put in because the car still had problems starting. Recently the transmission had to be replaced. A week after the transmission was replaced the overdrive light and the engine light started blinking on and off. The car finally stalled and had to be towed. The car was given back to me and I was told that a gasket in the transmission was leaking. A week after that the over drive light and the engine light started flashing again and the car starting driving as if it was stuck in first gear. The car finally stalled again and wouldn't move.

- Hamden, CT, USA

problem #1

Apr 121999

Sephia

  • miles
Starter won't work, and consumer can't start vehicle up until the third time. Also, windshield wiper's are working intermittently, causing the consumer to pull to the side of the road.

- Camp Spring, MD, USA