10.0

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

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problem #4

Aug 121999

Sephia

  • miles
All indicator lights on instrumental panel come on and stay on at different times. Contacted dealer. This could be an electrical system short. Had different part replaced, problem still reoccurred.

- West Minister, CO, USA

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problem #3

Mar 312001

Sephia

  • miles
We have had many prblems with this car. First the orvr valve for the gas tank wead, then we have had prblems with the automatic door locks not opening or closing the other doors from the drivers side door, then the automatic windows on the passanger side both the front and back doors have gone up very slowly almost to the point of having to push them up by hand. Then a dash was replaced, do to it bubling up. We have a battery replaced once because the vehicle would not turn over at all. Also just recently we have the same problem, after only two weeks of the dealership that we took the vehicle to did a electrical check on the car and said that it was ok (tempe Dodge Kia) located in temmpe, AZ. The reason we had them check the electrical system out was because after the replaced the dash we noticed that the indicator lights for the fan and the air flow selactor were dimming out and the A/C was running really slow at idle speed. All in all this car has been a nightmare and we haved cotacted Kia mottors Corp. Several times with no real answers to are problems and no compensation or upgrade of a warranty on the existing warranty. If you could please help us out in any way at all or not please E-mail us at jsundown2000@aol.com or contact us at 480-481-0351 or 602-625-8079. We thank you for your time and consideration in these matters. Jessica June brady & keil william conley.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

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problem #2

Oct 011999

Sephia

  • miles
This car has been, nonstop, 1 mech problem after another with Kia co & manuf claiming 'normal wear/tear or first heard of problems.' Your site shows that other consumers of same vehicle have all experienced same problems (esp brakes, battery, tires, steering column, fuel assembly). Kia & dealership unresponsive and unaccountable for products sold and represented- esp. Highly dangerous vehicle problems/defects. (dot number: 96737 tiresize: P185/65R14)

- Chandler, AZ, USA

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problem #1

Jun 112000

Sephia

  • miles
A fire commenced under the dash. Insurance company has vehicle for inspection. Dealer/manufacturer notified.

- Coatesville, PA, USA

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