10.0

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

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problem #11

Oct 192002

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated the catalytic converter separated, which emitted fumes and caused a rattle noise.mr

- Hopemills, NC, USA

problem #10

Sep 232002

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
The brakes have numerous problems with this car since purcahsed. Resulting in frequent repair, inconvenience, safety concerns and other problems. Was told today by a brake specialist that the reason why the front brakes keep wearing fast is that the rear brakes do not work. Nlm

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #9

May 142002

Sephia 4WD

  • miles
Daughter drive car in hospital 05/12/02 and 06/06/02 from fuel leak back into car, causing her to passout, dizziness, / nausea/ vomting and diffcult in breathing and headache.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #8

Sep 102001

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Exhaust system center pipe split at seams and cracked causing noise. Replaced center pipe.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #7

May 042002

Sephia

  • miles
Obd-2 malfunction control light came on while driving. Emission was inspected and nothing could be found. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Warwick, RI, USA

problem #6

Apr 172002

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated the silencer next to the catalytic converter is rusting out. Took to dealer and had repaired but problem still exists. Nlm brakes, rotors and pads failed and were replaced three times.

- Racine, WI, USA

problem #5

Sep 102001

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Exhaust system center pipe split at seams and cracked causing noise. Replaced center pipe.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #4

Jun 072000

Sephia

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Morgaanton, NC, USA

problem #3

Aug 302001

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
1. driving car and a piece of exhaust fell off 2. numerous times car would not start. Taken to dealer twice and they said they could find no problem. 3. while driving vehicle with check engine light on it accelerated at a high rate of speed. This happened again when backing out of driveway.

- Rehrersburg, PA, USA

problem #2

Oct 151999

Sephia

  • miles
10 days from date of purchase engine malfunction light has been on, sometimes not all the time. Have lemon law arrbitration hearing coming on the 12th of Sept 2000. This problem is on going with very little input from the factory or dealer. Each time except for final repair order under lemon law, there was a problem with the emissions control systems, which is ongoing as of this date. Vehicle owners manual clearly states that prolonged driving with malfunction indicator light on may cause damage to the emissions control systems which could effect driveability/and or fuel economy. Dealer and Kia motors are very evasive on subject. Purpose of this note is to make any future buyers of Kia products on guard, an possibly gather other victims of the Kia Corp for a class action law suit.

- Mt Vernon, ME, USA

problem #1

Oct 151999

Sephia

  • miles
10 days from date of purchase engine malfunction light has been on, sometimes not all the time. Have lemon law arrbitration hearing coming on the 12th of Sept 2000. This problem is on going with very little input from the factory or dealer. Each time except for final repair order under lemon law, there was a problem with the emissions control systems, which is ongoing as of this date. Vehicle owners manual clearly states that prolonged driving with malfunction indicator light on may cause damage to the emissions control systems which could effect driveability/and or fuel economy. Dealer and Kia motors are very evasive on subject. Purpose of this note is to make any future buyers of Kia products on guard, an possibly gather other victims of the Kia Corp for a class action law suit.

- Mt Vernon, ME, USA