10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
25 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,881 miles

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problem #25

Dec 142004

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 102,000 miles
I had a collision and air bags did not deploy.I hit full on the front end at about 45 mph. The frame was bent. There was damage to the engine.

- Wadley, AL, USA

problem #24

Jul 142004

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 65 mph consumer was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. This caused driver to sustain minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

problem #23

Oct 012003

(reported on)

Sephia

  • 51,014 miles
Consumer stated while traveling 45 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned and the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole head on. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy.

- Savannah, TN, USA

problem #22

May 132003

(reported on)

Sephia

  • 69,000 miles
The vehicle was in a frontal collision while driving 45 mph but none of the air bags deployed upon impact. The vehicle was totaled.

- Hacienda Heights, CA, USA

problem #21

Aug 222002

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front crash at 15 mph and neither airbag deployed. Driver hit head on steering wheel, and passenger's head hit windshield. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #20

Jul 222001

Sephia

  • miles
Car flipped over four times air bag did not deploy, safety belt saved my daughter's life.

- Mclean, VA, USA

problem #19

Mar 152001

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- Bakersville, CA, USA

problem #18

Mar 302001

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle with front left side, airbags did not deploy. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.

- Seneca, SC, USA

problem #17

Feb 282001

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer was driving at approximately 30 mph, rearened another vehicle, dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries. Cause unknown.

- Spring Lake, NC, USA

problem #16

Feb 282001

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was caught in a chain reaction and rear-ended another vehicle, the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy, passenger in the vehicle sustained injuries.

- Whitehall, NY, USA

problem #15

Jan 252001

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer was traveling 35mph and another vehicle crashed into wheel well on passenger's right side. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealer suggested that onsumer call NHTSA. They didn't offer to inspect vehicle. Consumer was contacting manufacturer to insist that they inspect vehicle.

- La Crescenta, CA, USA

problem #14

Jul 292000

Sephia

  • miles
Brakes went out after being applied. Was traveling 30mph & was trying to stop. Brake pedal went to the floor. Rearended another vehicle in front. Upon umpact, air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was towed home.

- Bellaire, OH, USA

problem #13

Jul 052000

Sephia

  • miles
While driving on the beltway consumer attempted to stop vehicle on heavy traffic but the brakes failed to stop. The consumer pressed on the pedal and the pedal hit the floor without stopping. The consumer served to the side to slow the vehicle down and coast. The consumer had the brakes already replaced at 9,000. Also, brake failure caused consumer into an automobile accident. Airbags did not deploy at the time of the accident. Per dealer, manufacturer is aware of brake problem.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #12

Apr 102000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- Sidney, ME, USA

problem #11

Nov 081999

Sephia

  • miles
When consumer's vehicle crashed into the passenger's side of another vehicle, there was no deployment of the driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Vehicle was traveling about 10-15 mph when crash happened. Vehicle has been repaired. Also, brake rotors have been replaced twice, once at 3,000 miles, and again at 6,000 or 7,000 miles. However, brake rotors need to be replaced again.

- South Boston, MA, USA

problem #10

Mar 222000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a collision in which the vehicle was hit from the rear and side, and driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Cause unknown.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #9

Jan 312000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
While drivng at approx 35 mph, hit a utility pole, dual airbags did not deploy which could cause injuries. No warning of defect.

- Laconia, NH, USA

problem #8

Jan 252000

Sephia

  • miles
While driving on road, traveling 55mph and up, ahead there was an accident. The vehicle in front stopped to look at the accident that already accurred. Driver wasn't paying attention and rear ended vehicle in front. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy.

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #7

Jan 062000

Sephia

  • miles
Vehicle was in an accident, and air bags didn't deploy.

- Bowzman, MT, USA

problem #6

Jan 042000

Sephia

  • miles
While driving down a highway consumer tried to slowdown and brakes did not work, and steering wheel locked up. Had to hit a guardrail to stop, airbags didnt deploy.

- Bronx, NY, USA

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