1996 KIA SEPHIA
203 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 9 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 7 |
| STRUCTURE | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 |
Recent Complaints
EVERY TIME TAKEN IN FOR REG.CHECKUP,HAD NEW BRAKES PUT ON,PUTTING 99 BRAKES ON 96 CAR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO WIRING HARNESSES FAILURE. YH
FUEL INJECTION WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BECAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION OF BRAKE SYSTEM, I HAD AN ACCIDENT. BRAKE INSPECTION BY KIA AUTHORIZED MECHANIC REVEALED, THAT THE CAR HAD FACTORY DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
IN MARCH 24, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION OF BRAKE SYSTEM , I HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE BRAKE INSPECTION BY KIA AUTHOIZED MECHANIC REVEALED, THAT THE CAR HAD FACTORY DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. UNTIL NOW THERE HAS BEEN DONE A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF REPAIRS AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT WITHOUT ANY SUCCESFUL RESULTS.CAR HAVE LOTS OF DEFERENT PROBLEMS AND FACTORY DEFECTS. IT IS A LEMON. *AK
DUE TO WIRING PROBLEMS VEHICLE HAD STALLED, A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *AK *ML
DUE TO WIRING PROBLEMS VEHICLE HAD STALLED, A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *AK *ML
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 35-40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 15MPH WAS BROADSIDED IN FRONT, ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SKID MARKS SHOWED OTHER VEHICLE TRAVELED 25MPH. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK/HAND AND ABDOMEN INJURIES. *AK
DEFECTIVE CV JOINTS CAUSED A POPPING NOISE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED CV JOINTS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY
OWNER HIT A GUARD RAIL FROM THE FRONT AND THEN THE SIDE AND AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
TRYING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP GOING 10MPH, BRAKES DIDN'T TAKE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. ROTORS AND BRAKES PADS WERE REPLACED AFTERWARDS, AT TIMES THERE'S A LOUD NOISE AND WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE NOISE STOPS AND VICE VERSA. *AK
TRYING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP GOING 10MPH, BRAKES DIDN'T TAKE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. ROTORS AND BRAKES PADS WERE REPLACED AFTERWARDS, AT TIMES THERE'S A LOUD NOISE AND WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE NOISE STOPS AND VICE VERSA. *AK
REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT DOES NOT HOLD CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN PLACE.