Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Kia Sephia submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE HOOD OPENED AND DENT THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER INDICATED FOR THE LAST PAST SIX MONTHS THE HOOD HASN'T BEEN OPENED. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *LA
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR *TT *JB
DOOR LATCHED WILL FREEZE IN KIA, SEPHIA AND SPECTRA VEHICLES. *AK
11 MAJOR FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. NOT ALL ARE LISTED IN THIS COMPLAINT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
THE VEHICLES FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO WEAR FIVE TIMES WITH ONLY 13K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. NLM
BRAKES,LIGHTS,SEATS,BATTERY,AIRBAGS,ODOMETER,LEAKS,AIRCONDITION,LEFTDOORHANDLE (TIRESIZE: 14`)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 14` )
THE ENGINE IS NOT STARTING, BATTERY REPLACED AND OTHER REPAIRS COMPLETED HOWEVER THE ENGINE IS STILL NOT STARTING. *MJS
GLOVE BOX LATCH FELL OUT. *MJS
SLIDING DOOR KEEPS AJAR, AND OVERHEAD LIGHT COME SON. BRAKES ARE SQUEALING AND THE CAR SHAKES BADLY IF I GO 65 MILES PER HOUR. I NOTICED THAT WHEN IT IS RAINING THAT THE CAR MAKES A TERRIBLE BUZZING SOUND. I AHVE HAD AN EXHAUST LEAK AND THE BRAKES REPLACED ALREADY ONCE AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT.
DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE WHILE DRIVING, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL OR INJURIES IF AN OCCUPANT WAS SITTING BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKES FAILED AND REPLACED. *MJS
FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKES 3 TIMES, DASH BOARD WIRE HARNESS FAILURE CAUSING DASH BOARD DISPLAYS, STARTER WIRE HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, PAINT RUBBING OFF AND BLISTERING, LOWED NOISES/VIBRATION UNDER DRIVER SIDE WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITTIONS,, POOR GAS MILAGE, FAULTY GAS GUAGE, BROKEN RIGHT REAR SPEAKER, BACK RIGHT DOOR WEATHER GASKET FALLING OFF FOR THE THIRD TIME, SLOPP STEERING RESPONCE DURING QUICK TURNS
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
HAS BEEN IN 17 TIMES AND STILL NEED BRAKES AND EVERYTHING ELSE. WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK !!MANUFACTOR REFUSES TO HONOR WARRANTY.
OH SIRS, THERE ARE PLENTY MORE PARTS/COMPONENTS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT HAS FAILED.
IGNITION COIL AND SPARK PLUGS FAILED.
MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SOME HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE DEALER
VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS. ALSO, DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD/PLASTIC PIECES ON SEATS STICKING AND DIGGING INTO SKIN, AND STTERING WHEEL RUBBE RLOOSE ON SPOKES. AK
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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