10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,148 miles

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problem #5

Feb 282002

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,000 miles
My Kia Sephia was purchased in 2000 and at approximated 32,000 miles the paint on the car is peeling and faded as well as the entire dashboard has lifted and is raised. I see the same problems with other Sephia's when I am in parking lots or on the road. I called coral springs Kia several times and I am being told that because I live in Florida the problem is to be expected. This is a blatant lie. On Monday 9/25 I called Kia customer service and spoke to john at extension 4635. He told me he would contact the dealership and someone would call me. I received a call from the service department and they offered to supply the parts but not the labor to fix the problems. This is not acceptable. If they agree to supply the parts then they knew or know this make a model is having problems. I would like to know if you can advise my next course of action.

- Coral Springs , FL, USA

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problem #4

Jan 012001

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,738 miles
Transmission failure.

- Garrettsville, OH, USA

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problem #3

Dec 012001

Sephia

  • miles
Plastic cover on console was defective. It was is hooked onto her foot, and caused an accident. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Aberdeen, WA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 292000

Sephia

  • miles
The console lid broke. Nlm

- Rochester, WA, USA

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problem #1

May 042000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Weather stripping is peeling off on the side of vehicle. Also, when consumer applies brakes, vehicle vibrates.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

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