10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,334 miles

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problem #6

Nov 022015

Sephia

  • miles
The contact owns a 1990 Kia Sephia. While driving 5 mph when making a right turn, the steering wheel failed to move. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unavailable.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #5

Oct 112007

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Kia Sephia. Shortly after the vehicle was purchased, it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. One month later, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to sputter and eventually shut off. Prior to shutting off, the vehicle lost power steering ability and the contact struck a curb. The cv axle joint was damaged. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 147,000 and failure mileage was 140,000.

- Sevierdille, TN, USA

problem #4

Mar 212006

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 7 miles
There is severe vibration when driven over 55 mph. There is also loss of vehicle control over 55 mph, when over 55 mph and you try to go around a curve or corner the front end floats like it is on ice and then suddenly grabs allowing you to steer the vehicle. Had the front tires checked and they are fine. This has been a problem since I bought the vehicle new with only 7 miles on it in 1999. The problem has gotten worse and is to the point that I feel it is unsafe to drive the car.

- Coquille, OR, USA

problem #3

Aug 032002

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Steering locked up while going 55mph on a 2 lane highway. Consumer heard a click in the steering as it turned slightly to the left, and the ABS was thumping. Steering immediately locked up, causing vehicle to roll into a riverine. Also, consumer complained to the dealer about steering when vehicle was repaired in February after being side swiped. Dealer then didn't find a cause of problem.

- Baldwin, MO, USA

problem #2

Mar 012002

Sephia

  • miles
Steering has become real difficult to control.contacted dealer, and dealer cannot find the cause.

- Ceder Falls, FL, USA

problem #1

Sep 182000

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer was at intersection waiting to make a turn, went to apply brakes and there were no brakes or steering. Consumer took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic couldn't duplicate problem. Consumer picked vehicle up, and a few minutes later, vehicle did the same thing.

- Bayview, WI, USA