5.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,446 miles

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problem #13

Jan 122006

Sephia 4-cyl

  • 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Kia Sephia. When the temperature dropped below 25 degrees none of the doors latches function properly and its difficult to close the door. The failure mileage was 25000 and the current mileage was 41000. Updated 03/01/10 the consumer stated when temperature dropped, the door locks did not latch. The consumer stated she has to hold door while driving. Also, the dash board was falling apart. Updated 08/20/10.

- Elizibeth Town, KY, USA

problem #12

Oct 212006

Sephia

  • miles
Right front (passenger) door will not open. Door latch will not unlock. First time it happened, I had to cut a hole in the inside door panel to access the interior of the door. The lock mechanism was rusted due to a poorly designed window seal that drains into the interior of the door--right onto the lock. This is dangerous-- many complaints about this on bulletin boards all over the net. There is a tsb (625894) that deals with latches, but I have not checked it yet with the dealer. I understand Kia has some cover or something that shields the lock. Perhaps the tsb is for the shield.

- Research Triangle Park, NC, USA

problem #11

Jan 152007

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
I own Kia-Sephia-2000. When the temperature is under 0 degrees the doors freeze so badly that I cannot shut the driver's side door or any other door that I might open and then try to close. Most often, . after I started and ran the heat at that time the door might close shut. One evening in January, I had to drive the entire time, 27 miles or 45 minutes with the driver's side door unable to close. I was holding it closed as tightly as I could. No amount of WD40 would help this situation. I live in an area that goes down to 40 below, and that is not the wind chill factor. When I purchased this vehicle a block heater was immediately added to it for anticipation of the cold weather.

- Exeland, WI, USA

problem #10

Nov 072004

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 70,000 miles
When the weather is cold, the doors on my Kia's don't close. You have to have a person bump the door close from the outside. My door and the passenger door opened while I was driving. I'm very fearful of driving during in the winter, especially with my kids.

- Adelanto, CA, USA

problem #9

Aug 312003

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,799 miles
Right front door would not open. Door latch not unlocking.

- Mastic, NY, USA

problem #8

Dec 232002

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 62,000 miles
Consumer stated that the front door locks will not lock properly causing a distraction to the consumer. Ts also the doors will not shut close when weather is cold.

- Adelanto, CA, USA

problem #7

Jan 012001

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer states at times key unlocks all doors and other times only unlocks driver's side door, dealer found that the rod was adjusted tightly, lock solenoid was moved down and tighten.

- College Station, TX, USA

problem #6

Feb 012001

Sephia

  • miles
Left front door lock will not lock from the outside. Nlm

- Rochester, WA, USA

problem #5

Jun 112000

Sephia

  • miles
In the first 12 months of owning the car that I purchased brand new, I have blown an original equipment tire(no punctures - belt exposed); had the door locks and compartment lid replaced by (no charge). (tiresize: P185/65R14)( dot number: Tire size: P185/65R14 )

- Concord, NC, USA

problem #4

Jul 062000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
The rear door locks will not unlock. Nlm

- Monrovia, MD, USA

problem #3

Jun 042000

Sephia

  • miles
Child safety lock can't be released. Door has to be opened form the outside. Vehicle has been to the dealer 2-3 times. Dealer said there was a malfunction in the lock. Consumer is contacting the manufacture & dealer.

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #2

Feb 082000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Windshield wipers along with other saftey features on the vehicle are not functioning properly. Door locks become jammed from the inside and outside, and the signal lights are not visible from the outside of vehicle.

- Summerville, SC, USA

problem #1

Nov 261999

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer has to open the the front door to get in the back doors.

- Miamia, FL, USA