Major Problems with 2001 Kia Sephia Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Kia Sephia

2001 Kia Sephia FRONTAL Victims: 3

2001 Kia Sephia FRONTAL Victims: 2

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Problems with FRONTAL, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Sephia owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumers vehicle was hit on the left front by another motorist that was traveling between 45 and 50 mph neither	15 ~ 18977 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the first day driving the vehicle i drove approx. 3 miles and the "engine" light came on and the "overdrive-off"...	14 ~ 14024 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while the consumer was traveling the vehicle experienced power surge and the engine shifted into lower gear decreasing the speed...	8
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE consumers vehicle was hit on the left front by another motorist that was traveling between 45 and 50 mph neither	5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer stated that headlights changed from bright to dim constantly. first they were bright then they gradually became dim. the...	5 ~ 11197 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car shut off in traffic on three separate occasions. dealer has replaced several electrical or computer parts and has been...	5
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when pressing on gas motor rose above frame. driver noticed when hood was raised and gas pressed. driver felt cause...	5 ~ 3100 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at 35mph vehicle will stall without warning making it hard to control vehicle. dealer notified. ts...	4 ~ 7500 miles
AIR BAGS while driving at 25 mph vehicle was involved in a head collision. upon impact airbags did not deploy. *ak...	4 ~ 49417 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER on board diagnostic system (check eng. light) monitors emissions but can be tripped off by a loose fuel filler cap...	4
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle has a problem with a computer chip which causes vehicle not to run. contacted dealer and dealer was not	3
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS consumer complained that rear seat belts were not functioning properly and another set was installed in the back. currently they...	3
STRUCTURE engine and lots of others. *nlm...	3 ~ 29667 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when attempting to make an emergency stop in traffic that came to a sudden holt anti-lock brakes did not respond....	3
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when attempting to make an emergency stop in traffic that came to a sudden holt anti-lock brakes did not respond....	3
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM when consumer bought vehicle brand new she noticed that vehicle had a burning smell like rubber. also vehicle will hesitate	3
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY in apr 2005 while driving in my 2001 kia sephia ls my children complained that it was too cold in...	2 ~ 23000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while backing out passenger's side tail light failed to come on. consumer replaced the light fixture with a fuse and...	2 ~ 16000 miles
EQUIPMENT my car has 30 000 miles on it and the transmission has been replaced 2 times. i have never been	2
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dealer replaced in the last past three months the following items: ignition coil/fuel injection system twice/wiring harness and catalytic converter.	2
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS over the past two weeks three (3) lug nuts have mysteriously broken on the vehicle two (2) on the left...	2 ~ 27500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that vehicle was taken in for a routine check dealer stated front rotors and brakes needed replacing because	2
SEAT BELTS wires shorted by seatbelt mount under left front seat area causing turn signal failure. *ak...	2
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM wires shorted by seatbelt mount under left front seat area causing turn signal failure. *ak...	2
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING left rear turning light emitting white light on a kia sephia seen in traffic. the clear lens and a white...	2
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC master cylinder goes out without warning. consumer applied brakes and pedal went to the floor. consumer feels very unsafe. please	2 ~ 7126 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER when filling up gas tank to full and driving 140 miles gas gauge will read empty. also engine light is	2
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumers vehicle was hit on the left front by another motorist that was traveling between 45 and 50 mph neither	2
VISIBILITY consumer complained that rear seat belts were not functioning properly and another set was installed in the back. currently they...	2 ~ 1500 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while the consumer was traveling the vehicle experienced power surge and the engine shifted into lower gear decreasing the speed...	2
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on board diagnostic system (check eng. light) monitors emissions but can be tripped off by a loose fuel filler cap...	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle at 55 mph decelerated to 30 mph for about 15 seconds and then sped up to over 55 mph...	2 ~ 9004 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT bought new car. several electrical malfunctions. inside door locks (repaired 2 times). horn malfunction (repaired 2 times). spark plugs wires...	2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer states while driving constantly the shift locks and 3-35 minutes vehicle will be out of power. *yd ...	2
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while traveling with rear seat belts on seat belts locks up and passanger was unable to move. please provide further	2
POWER TRAIN i am complaining because my gear shift won't shift. in the owner's manual it says if this happens to remove...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i just take over a 2001 kia sephia from my brother in-law and he warned me not to lock the...	1 ~ 90650 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS on march 28 2009 my daughter was a passenger in a 2001 kia sephia that lost control in the rain...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2001 kia sephia. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an unusually overpowering gasoline odor...	1 ~ 60000 miles
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS in august of 2006 i had taken my car in for brakes. coming to find out my brakes were bad...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT dt*: the contact stated without warning the radio stopped working and there was a burning odor. the contact removed the	1 ~ 91268 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES while driving 50 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. consumer was able to...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i am just a little disgusted by the fact that i bought a brand new vehicle so that i wouldn't...	1 ~ 15000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dealer replaced in the last past three months the following items: ignition coil/fuel injection system twice/wiring harness and catalytic converter.	1
SEATS i was stopped at a yield sign due to oncoming traffic and was stuck from the rear from another vehicle....	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving manual transmission broke. dealer replaced clutch and transmission one time. once again transmission broke and vehicle was out	1
SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR vechical at idle went into high rpm and loss of brakes and lasted about 30 to 45 seconds...	1 ~ 18008 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the vehicle brake and gas pedal are too close together. consumer applied brakes but their foot hit the gas pedal	1 ~ 18000 miles
SUSPENSION consumer stated that while driving at any speed on wet pavement and without warning the rear end would wonder causing	1
BODY > STRUCTURE water is leaking into the vehicle onto the passenger side floor. when this occurs in cooler temperatures and the defroster...	1 ~ 2421 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the flexline supplying the brake fluid to the left rear wheel had been rubbing against a retainer ring and caused	1 ~ 11000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION no summary. dt...	1
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT consumer states that while driving and without warning the ball joint snap causing a vehicle accident. dealer notified. ts...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle does not have any power. vehicle has been checked by dealer who has replaced wire harness/ 2 computer chips...	1
HUB > WHEELS before 40 000 miles had fuel pump changed 2 times starter changed 2 times new transmission ignition control module once...	1 ~ 3000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES in freezing tempatures door lock freeze up and are unable to be opened from either the inside or out. also	1 ~ 500 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY consumer complained that rear seat belts were not functioning properly and another set was installed in the back. currently they...	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer complained that rear seat belts were not functioning properly and another set was installed in the back. currently they...	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY consumer complained that rear seat belts were not functioning properly and another set was installed in the back. currently they...	1
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel injectors are leaking. this causes vehicle to shut down at 40 mph. please provide any further information.*ak...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE whenever tank if filled[not topped off] gas burps back out of the filler neck spilling down the side of the	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while waiting at stop light another vehicle rearended vehicle. upon impact front seatbacks collapsed backwards into the rear. then vehicle...	1
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY bought new car. several electrical malfunctions. inside door locks (repaired 2 times). horn malfunction (repaired 2 times). spark plugs wires...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN bought new car. several electrical malfunctions. inside door locks (repaired 2 times). horn malfunction (repaired 2 times). spark plugs wires...	1

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