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Kia SEPHIA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1,705 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

52,984 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1986 to 2003 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 211 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 192 of 1,705 complaints (11.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	575	33.7%
Transmission and shifting	161	9.4%
Engine operation	142	8.3%
Electrical and battery issues	129	7.6%
Steering behavior	92	5.4%
Fuel system concerns	78	4.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

192

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc

179

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

165

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

153

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor

135

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

130

Air Bags:Frontal

116

Unknown Or Other

105

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	192
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	179
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	165
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	153
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor	135
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	130
Air Bags:Frontal	116
Unknown Or Other	105

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 192; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 179; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 165; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 153; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 135; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 130; Air Bags:Frontal: 116; Unknown Or Other: 105

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 54; 25,000 to 49,999: 44; 50,000 to 74,999: 56; 75,000 to 99,999: 25; 100,000 to 149,999: 25; 150,000 and above: 7

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (56). 1,494 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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1997

1998

1999

330

2000

407

2001

258

2002

176

2003

153

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1995: 14; 1996: 25; 1997: 46; 1998: 96; 1999: 330; 2000: 407; 2001: 258; 2002: 176; 2003: 153; 2004: 75; 2005: 36; 2006: 24; 2007: 16; 2008: 13; 2009: 7; 2010: 6; 2011: 6; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 4; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 575 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 161 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 142 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 781974 · 1999-02-23 (February 23, 1999)

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 781974 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 816870 · 1997-10-03 (October 3, 1997)

ENGINE: WHEN DRIVING AND DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE FACT THAT ONE IS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, WHEN DOWNSHIFTING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE JUST COMPLETELY DIES, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY. *AK CONSUMER STATED SEATBELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ALSO THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 816870 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 848405 · 1999-09-22 (September 22, 1999)

WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE, AND VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO TRANSMISSION GOING OUT. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 848405 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 807049 · 1997-01-03 (January 3, 1997)

FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN PUT ON DURING A SUDDEN STOP, CAN GO RIGHT IN THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO THE SHIFT GEAR WILL NOT MOVE WHEN READY TO SHIFT THE GEAR. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 807049 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 517308 · 1997-05-20 (May 20, 1997)

VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FAILED IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 517308 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 523072 · 1998-01-26 (January 26, 1998)

ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED WIRING HARNESS TO MELT /OVERHEAT. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. ALSO, INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 523072 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10139038 · 2005-10-07 (October 7, 2005)

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ON DECEMBER 1, 2003 THE DASHBOARD LIFTED UP IN THE FRONT WHEN TURNING ON THE DEFROSTER . IT DID NOT DEFOG THE WINDOW, IT WILL WORK SOMEWHAT BUT NOT LIKE IT SHOULD. CAN SEE THE INSIDE DASHBOARD WHERE WIRING AND FOAM WAS. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE SINCE DECEMBER 2003. CONSUMER HAD TRIED TO PUSH THE DASHBOARD DOWN WITH HER HANDS, BUT THE DASHBOARD WILL NOT MOVE. CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD A DEALER LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10139038 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 532540 · 1998-03-11 (March 11, 1998)

POOR STEERING FUNCTION AND UNABLE TO MONITOR SPEED, MILAGE OR USE CRUISE CONTROL.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 532540 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 810585 · 1997-04-01 (April 1, 1997)

STEERING FAILURE, HIT SMALL POTHOLE, VEHICLE VEERED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND LOST CONTROL, VEHICLE FLIPPED SIDEWAYS AND HIT A POLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 810585 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 537621 · 1998-06-29 (June 29, 1998)

VERY DISAPPOINTED IN VEHICLE... PROBLEMS ARE LOCALIZED IN FUEL SYSTEM AREA FUEL INJECTOR #3 JUST RECENTLY REPLACED. HAVE PAPERWORK FOR EVERY VISIT TO DEALER. WROTE LETTERS TO KIA ASSISTANCE CENTER AND BBB AUTOLING VIA CERTIFIED LTR WHICH I HAVE COPY OF. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 537621 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 540364 · 1998-08-28 (August 28, 1998)

FUEL PUMP/GAS TANK MALFUNCTIONL.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 540364 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

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2002

2003

1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 6; 1999: 5; 2000: 1; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Kia SEPHIA model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1986	2	0	Not available
1994	16	1	Not available
1995	64	1	0
1996	118	1	0
1997	205	1	0
1998	491	6	+5
1999	428	5	-1
2000	266	1	-4
2001	107	0	-1
2002	6	0	0
2003	2	0	0

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1,705 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

12.4%Usable mileage211 / 1,705 records

76.4%Valid incident date1,302 / 1,705 records

100.0%Valid filing date1,705 / 1,705 records

76.4%Ordered incident and filing dates1,302 / 1,705 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	212.5% ODI 816870 ENGINE: WHEN DRIVING AND DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE FACT THAT ONE IS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, WHEN DOWNSHIFTING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE JUST COMPLETELY DIES, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY. AK CONSUMER STATED SEATBELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ALSO THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED.JB Look up ODI 816870 at NHTSA ↗	69.4% ODI 505291 TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE. Look up ODI 505291 at NHTSA ↗	1210.2% ODI 521446 BATTERY FAILED. Look up ODI 521446 at NHTSA ↗	3215.6% ODI 538116 ENGINE STALLS EACH TIME THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND HAS LEFT THE DRIVER STRANDED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. Look up ODI 538116 at NHTSA ↗	6513.2% ODI 540131 NOISY ENGINE. TWO ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR AND NOISE PERSIST. Look up ODI 540131 at NHTSA ↗	5212.1% ODI 10026058 · 65,000 mi REPEATED PROBLEM WITH BATTERY. REPLACED 3 TIMES. NEVER LIKED TO START, ALWAYS SHIMMIED.RETURNED TO DEALER FOR TUNE UP. CAR WAS RETURNED WITH MORE PROBLEMS THAT TURNED IN WITH. CAR WOULDN'T KEEP A CONSTANT GAS FLOW.*AK TRADED IT IN AND THE DEALER SAID THE MOTOR WAS BAD AND HEADED FOR A TOTAL BREAK DOWN. WHEN IT DIED - IT WAS THREE YEARS OLD WITH 60,000 MILES. Look up ODI 10026058 at NHTSA ↗	155.6% ODI 10054629 · 19,000 mi I BOUGHT A 2000 KIA SEPHIA ON NOVEMBER 27, 2003. THIS CAR HAS THE BALANCE OF A 100,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND ONLY HAD 15,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I NOTICED THAT IT WAS USING A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES AND AFTER I CHANGED THE OIL IT WAS USING A QUART EVERY 500 MILES. I HAD ALREADY TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR 15,000 MILE SERVICING AND TOOK IT BACK ABOUT THIS OIL PROBLEM. THE FIRST THING THEY ASKED WAS PERMISSION TO PULL THE HEADS, AFTER WHICH THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE TOP OF THE MOTOR WAS BURNT AND THE ONLY CAUSE FOR T… Look up ODI 10054629 at NHTSA ↗	87.5% ODI 564218 THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS LOOSE CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *YH Look up ODI 564218 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	23.1% ODI 821436 WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED INTERMITTENTLY THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE BRAKE PADS. *AK Look up ODI 821436 at NHTSA ↗	54.2% ODI 533746 BOTH FRONT BRAKES FAILED. Look up ODI 533746 at NHTSA ↗	2110.2% ODI 703170 BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MAJOR PULSATING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE BEFORE. ON OCTOBER '98 REPLACED WITH NEW DESIGN SHOE PAD. FRONT ROTORS ALSO REPLACED ON OCTOBER '98. NOW ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES - MAJOR PULSATING OF BRAKES HAS RETURNED FOR A THIRD TIME. PREVIOUS REPAIRS HAVE SHOWN THERE IS A PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE FRONT DISC PADS TO WARP AND WEAR OUT ROTOR. Look up ODI 703170 at NHTSA ↗	7415.1% ODI 606709 DISC BRAKE FAILED. YH Look up ODI 606709 at NHTSA ↗	6014.0% ODI 560283 BRAKES SMELL LIKE BURNING PLASTIC WHEN APPLIED GOING DOWN A HILL, BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, 8-30-99, 11-29-99, 3-13-00 AND 2-12-01. Look up ODI 560283 at NHTSA ↗	176.4% ODI 727984 MY CAR VIBRATES AND DELAYS IN STOPPING DO TO THE BRAKES THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.*AK Look up ODI 727984 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	16.3% ODI 958132 SHIFTED INTO REVERSE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT Look up ODI 958132 at NHTSA ↗	710.9% ODI 505291 TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE. Look up ODI 505291 at NHTSA ↗	65.1% ODI 523551 STEERING MECHANISM FAILED. Look up ODI 523551 at NHTSA ↗	167.8% ODI 534727 SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. Look up ODI 534727 at NHTSA ↗	377.5% ODI 10002299 THE TRANSMISSION WAS VERY BAD AND DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE WOULD STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND EACH TIME THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. TS Look up ODI 10002299 at NHTSA ↗	4811.2% ODI 10006736 · 500 mi WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION KEEPS SKIPPING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PH Look up ODI 10006736 at NHTSA ↗	3412.8% ODI 10001621 CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE. DEALER REPLACE TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES. TS Look up ODI 10001621 at NHTSA ↗	1413.1% ODI 10018677 · 32,900 mi THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ON ME TWICE. THE CAR IS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS OLD. *NLM Look up ODI 10018677 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10097314 WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITH EXCESSIVE SPEED. THE DRIVER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB Look up ODI 10097314 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	212.5% ODI 816870 ENGINE: WHEN DRIVING AND DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE FACT THAT ONE IS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, WHEN DOWNSHIFTING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE JUST COMPLETELY DIES, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY. AK CONSUMER STATED SEATBELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ALSO THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED.JB Look up ODI 816870 at NHTSA ↗	46.3% ODI 504569 BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES. *DH Look up ODI 504569 at NHTSA ↗	97.6% ODI 507563 STEERING LOCKED UP MOMENTARILY, UPON RELEASING, DRIVER LOSS CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY, ALSO BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. Look up ODI 507563 at NHTSA ↗	178.3% ODI 535057 FRONT SUSPENSION/BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED. Look up ODI 535057 at NHTSA ↗	6613.4% ODI 543621 BRAKES AND ROTORS PULSATING. Look up ODI 543621 at NHTSA ↗	337.7% ODI 548025 DURING THE RAIN THE DOOR STICKS. YH Look up ODI 548025 at NHTSA ↗	207.5% ODI 10016741 · 3,000 mi IN THE 3 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES AND ARE BEING SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN THEY TELL MY THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, BUT NOTHING MORE IS DONE. Look up ODI 10016741 at NHTSA ↗	21.9% ODI 564920 A PEBBLE GOT INTO THE TIRE, FROM THERE IT GOT LODGED BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND THE BRAKE PAD AND WAS CAUSING A SCREECHING SOUND, KIA STATED THAT THIS IS NOT A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *SLC Look up ODI 564920 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor	212.5% ODI 706734 THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED SINCE A THERMOMETER DIDN'T TELL THE ENGINE IT WAS HOT. WHICH BLEW THE HEAD GASKETS, MELTED THE SPARK PLUGS, TOOK OUT THE WATER PUMP, AND SO OVER HEATED THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE FRONT ROTORS WENT OUT TWICE. SOUNDS LIKE A WIND TUNNEL, SINCE THE SEALS AREN'T GOOD. THE CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED. NEVER DRIVE IT DURING A 20 MPH WINDY DAY. IT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE - STILL AT 29 TO 33 MPG. *AK Look up ODI 706734 at NHTSA ↗	46.3% ODI 523635 AIR CONDITIONING PIPE BROKE. Look up ODI 523635 at NHTSA ↗	75.9% ODI 511338 EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER BROKE. Look up ODI 511338 at NHTSA ↗	2311.2% ODI 534727 SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. Look up ODI 534727 at NHTSA ↗	5310.8% ODI 10000371 · 50,000 mi THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR ARE TERRIBLE! I HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP SINCE THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PAD AND ROTOR REPLACEMENTS. I EVEN GOT INTO A REAR-END ACCIDENT 1 1/2 YEARS AGO THAT I COULD HAVE AVOIDED WITH COMPETENT BRAKES. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE DRUMS AND REAR SHOES BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING OVERTIME TO COMPENSATE FOR THE POOR FRONT BRAKES. THANKS A BUNCH KIA! WORST CAR I'VE EVER DRIVEN. Look up ODI 10000371 at NHTSA ↗	337.7% ODI 10000860 DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND ROTORS ON 199 KIA SEPHIA, HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. CAUSES WEAR ON TIRES AND PRESENTS AN UNSAFE CONDITION. Look up ODI 10000860 at NHTSA ↗	134.9% ODI 10043482 · 21,788 mi CAR DIED ON THE ROAD FOR NO REASON. THEN CAR WOULD NOT START. DRIVER VERIFIED THAT GEAR-SHIFT WAS LOCKED IN "PARK" POSITION. JUST GLAD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP DUE TO GETTING THE CAR INTO OR OUT OF PARK. REPAIRS OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS HAVE BEEN RE-LUBRICATED THE GEAR-SHIFT CABLE (1ST REPAIR). REPLACE THE GEAR-SHIFT CABLE (2ND REPAIR). THE LAST (3RD) REPAIR WAS A RE-LUBRICATION OF THE REPLACED GEAR-SHIFT CABLE AND RE-ADJUSTMENT OF THE LINKAGE SO CAR COULD RECOGNIZE T… Look up ODI 10043482 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	16.3% ODI 781974 FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT. Look up ODI 781974 at NHTSA ↗	46.3% ODI 813774 INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER TOLD OWNER THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON VEHICLE DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT. OWNER TOOK HER CAR IN FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES, AND MANUFACTURER DID NOT TELL HER THAT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 813774 at NHTSA ↗	1210.2% ODI 10099333 ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK Look up ODI 10099333 at NHTSA ↗	94.4% ODI 549554 BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY MAKES NOISE, SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE NOISE, UNABLE TO RECTIFY. MJS Look up ODI 549554 at NHTSA ↗	459.2% ODI 10091514 THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB Look up ODI 10091514 at NHTSA ↗	388.9% ODI 10088003 · 70,000 mi WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 35 MPH THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, AND REFUSED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. *AK Look up ODI 10088003 at NHTSA ↗	186.8% ODI 10038355 THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. SPEED WAS UNDETERMINED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A GUARDRAIL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO REPORT AT THIS TIME, THE VICTIM WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION.*AK Look up ODI 10038355 at NHTSA ↗	32.8% ODI 880524 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP IN TRAFFIC THAT CAME TO A SUDDEN HOLT, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. PEDAL WAS APPLIED, AND VEHICLE JUST BEGAN SLIDING, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN. KIA HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK Look up ODI 880524 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	16.3% ODI 870756 VEHICLE WAS IN A N HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AT 45 MPH, AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK Look up ODI 870756 at NHTSA ↗	46.3% ODI 806572 AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END ACCIDENT; VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL, NO WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD; VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK Look up ODI 806572 at NHTSA ↗	97.6% ODI 10002254 CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING GOING 30MPH THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THE SEAT BELT NEVER LOCKED AND BOTH AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. TS Look up ODI 10002254 at NHTSA ↗	2210.7% ODI 10003911 DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. AK Look up ODI 10003911 at NHTSA ↗	214.3% ODI 10034101 · 40,000 mi THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYAK THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKES FAILED. JB Look up ODI 10034101 at NHTSA ↗	255.8% ODI 10019758 · 69,000 mi THE VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NLM Look up ODI 10019758 at NHTSA ↗	186.8% ODI 10002176 WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A FRONT END COLLISION AND DRIVERS NOR PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES. TS CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AREA, ARM AND A BROKEN NOSE. *JG Look up ODI 10002176 at NHTSA ↗	1514.0% ODI 10020971 · 65 mi WHILE GOING 65 ON THE FREEWAY I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER. THE VEHICLE HIT THE DIVIDER FROM THE FRONT ENDING UP ON ITS SIDE. VEHICLE IS TOTALED AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. OBVIOUSLY THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THE AIR BAGS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE FAILED TO DEPLOY SOMETIMES CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES. A COMPLAINT WILL BE FILED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER. *NLM Look up ODI 10020971 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10068592 · 18,000 mi DURING A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10068592 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	710.9% ODI 505291 TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE. Look up ODI 505291 at NHTSA ↗	1714.4% ODI 10004998 THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD VENTS HAS PEELED AWAY OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO FROM THE DASH FRAME. RIGHT NOW IT IS STANDING AROUND 3" FROM THE FRAME AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSGRESS INTO MY LINE OF SIGHT. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DEFROST/DEFOGGER ON THE CAR DOES NOT WORK WELL ANYMORE SINCE THE PEELING HAS OCCURRED. THE DASH IS ALSO LIFTING AWAY FROM THE FRAME JUST ABOVE AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. MY CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FRONT AIR BAGS AND I BELIEVE THAT THIS WARPING OF THE DASH MA… Look up ODI 10004998 at NHTSA ↗	209.8% ODI 10003651 · 89,000 mi THE VEHICLES DASHBOARD IS BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME ITS MOUNTED ON. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDERNEATH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB Look up ODI 10003651 at NHTSA ↗	295.9% ODI 10008300 · 19,830 mi PRE OWNED VEHICLE PURCHASED IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND STILL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. AT PURCHASE FRONT OF DASHBOARD WAS SLIGHTLY WARPED. SINCE PURCHASE, FRONT OF DASHBOARD HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY WARPED, DEFROST VENTS ARE SEVERELY CRACKED, CAUSING FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROST NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.*JB Look up ODI 10008300 at NHTSA ↗	153.5% ODI 10070685 · 61,000 mi THE HORN STOPPED WORKING ON MY 1999 KIA SEPHIA WITH 61,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP (WHICH ALSO SELLS AND SERVICES FORDS) ESTIMATED THE REPAIR AT $50 TO $100, WHICH I AUTHORIZED. A FEW HOURS LATER THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND TOLD ME TO FORGET IT. DUE TO A TOTALLY BIZARRE DESIGN, THE HORN IS INTEGRATED INTO THE AIRBAG UNIT AND FIXING THE HORN REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENTIRE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. THE COST: $650 FOR THE PART AND $150 LABOR, TOTAL $800. IF THE HORN DESIGN WERE NORMAL, HE SAID IT WOULD HAVE COST LESS THAN $100. I CALLED KIA OF AMERI… Look up ODI 10070685 at NHTSA ↗	124.5% ODI 10161867 DASHBOARD WARPED AND BROKE THE DEFROSTER VENT. SAFETY HAS BEEN GREATLY COMPROMISED BECAUSE AIR IS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE DIRECTED TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD DURING DEFOGGING/DEFROSTING. *JB Look up ODI 10161867 at NHTSA ↗	43.7% ODI 753439 ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (CHECK ENG. LIGHT) MONITORS EMISSIONS, BUT CAN BE TRIPPED OFF BY A LOOSE FUEL FILLER CAP AS PER THE OWNER'S MANUAL EXPLANATION SEC. 4-32. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN SUCH A LIGHT CAN COME ON WITH SUCH REGULARITY THAT IT IS LISTED IN THE VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL AND YET THE OWNER IS SUPPOSED TO HEED THE LIGHT EACH AND EVERY TIME REGARDLESS OF HIS OR HER DRIVING PREDICAMENT? SUCH AN OBVIOUSLY FAULTY SENSOR SYSTEM SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED IN CARS. I WAS TOLD BY MY SERVICE DEALER THAT I WOULD BE CHARGED FOR ALL … Look up ODI 753439 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	42,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10026058 · 65,000 mi REPEATED PROBLEM WITH BATTERY. REPLACED 3 TIMES. NEVER LIKED TO START, ALWAYS SHIMMIED.RETURNED TO DEALER FOR TUNE UP. CAR WAS RETURNED WITH MORE PROBLEMS THAT TURNED IN WITH. CAR WOULDN'T KEEP A CONSTANT GAS FLOW.*AK TRADED IT IN AND THE DEALER SAID THE MOTOR WAS BAD AND HEADED FOR A TOTAL BREAK DOWN. WHEN IT DIED - IT WAS THREE YEARS OLD WITH 60,000 MILES. Look up ODI 10026058 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10054629 · 19,000 mi I BOUGHT A 2000 KIA SEPHIA ON NOVEMBER 27, 2003. THIS CAR HAS THE BALANCE OF A 100,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND ONLY HAD 15,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I NOTICED THAT IT WAS USING A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES AND AFTER I CHANGED THE OIL IT WAS USING A QUART EVERY 500 MILES. I HAD ALREADY TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR 15,000 MILE SERVICING AND TOOK IT BACK ABOUT THIS OIL PROBLEM. THE FIRST THING THEY ASKED WAS PERMISSION TO PULL THE HEADS, AFTER WHICH THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE TOP OF THE MOTOR WAS BURNT AND THE ONLY CAUSE FOR T… Look up ODI 10054629 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	11,989–46,250 mi	30,000 mi	24	ODI 10033809 · 12,800 mi VEHICLE WOULDN'T START INTERMITTENTLY. ABOUT A MONTH AGO IT STARTED TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY. SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE WOULD ALSO ROLL WHILE IN PARK. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. AK Look up ODI 10033809 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10046277 · 100,000 mi WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THEN, THE VEHICLE LOST SPEED. AK Look up ODI 10046277 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10196733 · 80 mi I BROUGHT A NEW KIA SEPHIA IN 1998, AND HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT! TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES BY THE MECHANIC FOR KIA MOTORS, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ON 7/2007. ALSO , THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. NOW THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, BUT NO MECHANIC CAN LOCATE THE ELECTRICAL SHORT PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10196733 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Too few reports for a range	3,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10016741 · 3,000 mi IN THE 3 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES AND ARE BEING SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN THEY TELL MY THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, BUT NOTHING MORE IS DONE. Look up ODI 10016741 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor	17,746–62,938 mi	35,894 mi	6	ODI 10000371 · 50,000 mi THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR ARE TERRIBLE! I HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP SINCE THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PAD AND ROTOR REPLACEMENTS. I EVEN GOT INTO A REAR-END ACCIDENT 1 1/2 YEARS AGO THAT I COULD HAVE AVOIDED WITH COMPETENT BRAKES. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE DRUMS AND REAR SHOES BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING OVERTIME TO COMPENSATE FOR THE POOR FRONT BRAKES. THANKS A BUNCH KIA! WORST CAR I'VE EVER DRIVEN. Look up ODI 10000371 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 8021192 · 16,399 mi CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. MR THE CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, HE HAS HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKES/ROTORS EVERY 4-6K MILES-5 TIMES, AND STILL EXPERIENCING SLOW STOPPING. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND THE DEALER STATES THEY CAN'T HELP. (FEELS THE VEHICLE IS A LEMON) SCC Look up ODI 8021192 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10043482 · 21,788 mi CAR DIED ON THE ROAD FOR NO REASON. THEN CAR WOULD NOT START. DRIVER VERIFIED THAT GEAR-SHIFT WAS LOCKED IN "PARK" POSITION. JUST GLAD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP DUE TO GETTING THE CAR INTO OR OUT OF PARK. REPAIRS OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS HAVE BEEN RE-LUBRICATED THE GEAR-SHIFT CABLE (1ST REPAIR). REPLACE THE GEAR-SHIFT CABLE (2ND REPAIR). THE LAST (3RD) REPAIR WAS A RE-LUBRICATION OF THE REPLACED GEAR-SHIFT CABLE AND RE-ADJUSTMENT OF THE LINKAGE SO CAR COULD RECOGNIZE T… Look up ODI 10043482 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	11,750–83,875 mi	68,000 mi	8	ODI 10196733 · 80 mi I BROUGHT A NEW KIA SEPHIA IN 1998, AND HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT! TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES BY THE MECHANIC FOR KIA MOTORS, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ON 7/2007. ALSO , THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. NOW THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, BUT NO MECHANIC CAN LOCATE THE ELECTRICAL SHORT PROBLEM. AK Look up ODI 10196733 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10088003 · 70,000 mi WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 35 MPH THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, AND REFUSED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. AK Look up ODI 10088003 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10093527 · 15,000 mi THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. BATTERY LEAKED. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE ENTIRE CAR AT 60,000 MILES. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED UP AND BROKEN. NOW THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE SEAMS ON THE SEAT COME UNDONE. THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER BROKE AND FLOPS IN THE DASH. THE SWITCH TO OVERRIDE THE TRANSMISSION LOCK IS BROKEN. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT BROKE WHEN REPLACING THE STRUTS WHICH YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE BACK DASH TO GET TO. THE BOARD THAT IS UNDE… Look up ODI 10093527 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	37,523–106,396 mi	63,500 mi	16	ODI 10039524 · 102,000 mi THE DASHBOARD ON THIS YEAR VEHICLE STARTS TO CURL AND IS HEADING TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WHICH MAY POP AND CAUSE INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THE DASHBOARD ALSO BREAKS THE PLASTIC VENTS WHICH THEN DOES NOT DISTRIBUTE THE AIR ON THE DEFROSTER PROPERLY WHICH THEN COULD ALSO CAUSE FATALITIES OR INJURIES. Look up ODI 10039524 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10137621 · 100,000 mi DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR ON AUGUST 15, 2005, AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WERE STILL UNSURE OF THE EXTEND OF THE INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNHELPFUL TO THE CONSUMER. THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. ALTHOUGH OTHER INFORMATION THEY SENT HER SAID THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. AK Look up ODI 10137621 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10034101 · 40,000 mi THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYAK THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKES FAILED. *JB Look up ODI 10034101 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	40,000–63,000 mi	59,000 mi	9	ODI 10005770 · 40,000 mi DASHBOARD HAS CURLED UP IN FRONT (AGAINST WINDSHIELD). BECAUSE OF THIS THE DEFROSTER WILL NOT DEFROST THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. AS A RESULT I AM UNABLE TO SEE ADEQUATELY TO DRIVE ANYTIME MY WINDSHIELD IS FOGGY. THIS MAY ALSO CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT BUT I'M NOT SURE. Look up ODI 10005770 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10003651 · 89,000 mi THE VEHICLES DASHBOARD IS BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME ITS MOUNTED ON. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDERNEATH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB Look up ODI 10003651 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10070151 · 63,000 mi WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE BRAKES FELT BAD BECAUSE I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER HAVING IT FOR 2 WEEKS OTHER THING STARTED TO GO WRONG. I HAD TO BUY A CAP AND ROTOR AND GET SPARK PLUG AND WIRES. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS MESSING UP. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PUT ME IN SOMETHING BETTER. THEY WANT ME TO PAY ON A JUNK CAR THAT I WILL ALWAYS HAVE TO BE FIXING DAY AFTER DAY. Look up ODI 10070151 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2002: 5 complaints · 2003: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2002	0	1	5
2003	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2002	5	0	1
2003	1	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Air Bags:Frontal	Unknown Or Other
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	—	7 ODI 705530 ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE. ROTORS WARPED AND PADS GLAZING. COMPLAINED THATS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING RIGHT, AND NOT STOPPING RIGHT. STARTED TO FILE LEMON LAW, AND WENT TO INFORMAL ARBITRATION. KIA MOTORS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. WAS GOING TO FILE WITH THE STATE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE NOTICED MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BRAKES WITH KIA MOTORS, ON NHTSA WEB SITE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET HURT OR DIE IN A CAR CRASH BEFORE KIA WILL ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR BRAKE SYSTEMS BEING PLACED ON TH… Look up ODI 705530 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 737571 THIS VEHICLE IS A DEATH TRAP..FORD DEALER NOT VERY HELPFUL.LAST INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. AK Look up ODI 737571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 785373 TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CONSUMER STATES VACUUM HOSES FAILED AND THERE WERE LEAKS. JB Look up ODI 785373 at NHTSA ↗	10 ODI 505291 TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE. Look up ODI 505291 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 523072 ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED WIRING HARNESS TO MELT /OVERHEAT. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. ALSO, INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK Look up ODI 523072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 544933 DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED/REPLACED DUE TO UNLATCHING WHILE DRIVING. Look up ODI 544933 at NHTSA ↗	26 ODI 816870 ENGINE: WHEN DRIVING AND DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE FACT THAT ONE IS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, WHEN DOWNSHIFTING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE JUST COMPLETELY DIES, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY. AK CONSUMER STATED SEATBELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ALSO THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED.JB Look up ODI 816870 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 603332 LEFT WINDOW FELL OFF TRACK INTO DOOR. Look up ODI 603332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 784251 AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *ET Look up ODI 784251 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 544933 DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED/REPLACED DUE TO UNLATCHING WHILE DRIVING. Look up ODI 544933 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 722229 TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE/ THE ENGINE SEIZED AT 30000 MILES/ THE BRAKES WARPED THREE TIMES AND WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES/ THE WINDOWS ARE HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE/ THE BRAKE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY LOW. AK Look up ODI 722229 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 781236 WARPED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS/ INTERMITTENT STALLING. REPLACED STARTER/BATTERY/THROTTLE BODY/STARTER MOTOR AND ADJUSTED TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN. AK Look up ODI 781236 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 847270 THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN OUTAND REPLACED TWICE. TANSMISSION FAILD CAUSING, LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. LEFT AXLE FAILED AND REPLACED. THE BATTERY WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START.*AK Look up ODI 847270 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 707763 TAIL LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKING, THIS IS 4TH TIME FOR BRAKES SQUEAKING AND PULSATING, COW PANEL BAFFLE NEEDED REPLACED BECAUSE OF WATER POURING IN BEHIND GLOVE BOX.PEOPLE I DON'T KNOW PULL ME OVER AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR KIA SEPHIAS AND SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEM. ALSO THE ENGINE SOMETIMES WON'T START THE FIRST TIME. IT TAKES TWO OR THREE TIMES ONCE IN A WHILE. IT ALSO SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE WILL JUMP RIGHT OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE IT JERKS SO HARD WHEN STARTING. THE GAS TANK HAS YET TO LET ME FILL IT ALL THE WAY. IT GETS ALMOST… Look up ODI 707763 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 732876 BRAKES,LIGHTS,SEATS,BATTERY,AIRBAGS,ODOMETER,LEAKS,AIRCONDITION,LEFTDOORHANDLE (TIRESIZE: 14`)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 14` ) Look up ODI 732876 at NHTSA ↗	19 ODI 505291 TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE. Look up ODI 505291 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 603332 LEFT WINDOW FELL OFF TRACK INTO DOOR. Look up ODI 603332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 814481 ENGINE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE STALLS RIGHT IN THE STREET WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. HAS BEEN IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS, AND THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. AK SLC Look up ODI 814481 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	7 ODI 705530 ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE. ROTORS WARPED AND PADS GLAZING. COMPLAINED THATS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING RIGHT, AND NOT STOPPING RIGHT. STARTED TO FILE LEMON LAW, AND WENT TO INFORMAL ARBITRATION. KIA MOTORS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. WAS GOING TO FILE WITH THE STATE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE NOTICED MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BRAKES WITH KIA MOTORS, ON NHTSA WEB SITE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET HURT OR DIE IN A CAR CRASH BEFORE KIA WILL ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR BRAKE SYSTEMS BEING PLACED ON TH… Look up ODI 705530 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 737571 THIS VEHICLE IS A DEATH TRAP..FORD DEALER NOT VERY HELPFUL.LAST INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. AK Look up ODI 737571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 785373 TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CONSUMER STATES VACUUM HOSES FAILED AND THERE WERE LEAKS. JB Look up ODI 785373 at NHTSA ↗	—	16 ODI 832363 TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN. OVERDRIVE KEEPS SLIPPING. WILL NOT SHIFT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UP. THE KILL SWITCH WIRING KEEPS EFFECTING STARTING. BRAKE DISC & PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. AK Look up ODI 832363 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 868570 WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. VEHICLE NEEDED ALIGNMENT DUE TO PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION & THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.AK Look up ODI 868570 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 700423 I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES JUST FOR THE ROTORS AND BRAKES AND A NEW MASTER CYLINDER AND NOW A NEW TRANSMISION AND NOW THE BRAKES ARE STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED . I HAVE CONTACTED KIA AND THEY HAVEN'T DONE NOTHING FOR ME I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANY THING BUT HELP ME REFINCE AGAIN I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO .I WANT THEM TO BUY BACK THE CAR IT IS NOT SAFE FOR THE ROAD . PLEASE HELP ME TJONES5460 THANK YOU. Look up ODI 700423 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 740593 I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 7000 MILES ON IT, IT HAS NEEDED 4 BRAKE JOBS (EVERY 7K -FRONT THEN REAR THEN FRONT THEN REAR) IN THE 28K THAT I'VE OWNED IT. THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE SO THE FRONT BRAKES WEAR OUT. I HAD IT PUT ON A RACK AND SOMEONE STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE REAR TIRES COULD BE TURNED EASILY. WITH STRONG PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL, THE REAR TIRES WERE HARD TO MOVE, BUT STILL COULD BE MOVED BY HAND. THE 2X THE REAR BRAKES WERE SERVICED, THE CYLINDERS HAD CRACKED AND LEAKED. A FRIEND HAS SUGGESTED THIS MEANS THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IS GOING… Look up ODI 740593 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 891597 VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY 9 TO 10 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO REPLACE COMPONENTS, BUT HAS FAILED TO REMEDY PROBLEM. AK CONSUMER REPLACED LAST SET OF BRAKES AROUND 7-10-01 AND NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 375 MILES AND THEY ARE STARTING TO WARP AGAIN, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. SLC Look up ODI 891597 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 863570 BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO, BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND BRAKE ROTORS ONCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK Look up ODI 863570 at NHTSA ↗	0	24 ODI 860899 WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. COULD HEAR NOISE FROM BRAKES. ALSO, VEHICLE VIBRATED. AK Look up ODI 860899 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 721576 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. Look up ODI 721576 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 844063 BRAKES WEAR OUT FAST IN FRONT. WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THREE DIFFERENT INSTANCES. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. AK Look up ODI 844063 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 862030 WHILE DRIVING ON OLD ROUTE 50 ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT ACROSS IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP, AND HIT VEHICLE BROADSIDE. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. SINCE THE ACCIDENT, AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN ON ALL THE TIME. ALSO, HAD BRAKES REPLACED 5 OR 6 TIMES. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. ALSO, DONE AN ALIGNMENT. AK Look up ODI 862030 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 865084 CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.AK Look up ODI 865084 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 718227 SEEMS LIKE EVERY 3-4 MONTHS BRAKES START TO PULSATE, 3 TIMES SO FAR, EACH TIME REPLACED, BEING TOLD THAT WRONG STYLE BEING USED, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT JUST STARTED ACTING UP FOR THE 6TH TIME, EACH TIME BEING TOLD IT IS SENSORS OR GROUND CONNECTIONS. JUST NOTICED THE CLUTCH PROBLEM OF GOING TOO LOW TO FLOOR FOR THE 6TH TIME, EACH TIME BEING TOLD SOMETHING DIFFERENT. THIS IS GETTING OLD. WENT TO OPEN DRIVERS DOOR ONE DAY AN HANDLE WOULD NOT WORK. WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE ANOTHER TIME TO FIND IT WAS THE AXLE SEAL, WHICH WAS… Look up ODI 718227 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 868570 WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. VEHICLE NEEDED ALIGNMENT DUE TO PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION & THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.*AK Look up ODI 868570 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 708778 BREAK PADS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3000 MILES WHEN CAR IS TAKEN IN FOR OIL CHANGE. I COULD NOT FILL THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF. GAS TANK AND FLOAT VALVE WERE REPLACED AFTER WAITING A MONTH FOR THE PARTS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON AND O/D OFF LIGHT WOULD FLASH, CALLED DEALER AND HAD TO WAIT A WEEK FOR APPOINTMENT. DEALER STATED NEW COUPLING WAS NEEDED. WAITED MONTH FOR PART. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP CAR, DEALER STATED IT NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTEAD.… Look up ODI 708778 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	10 ODI 505291 TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE. Look up ODI 505291 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 523072 ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED WIRING HARNESS TO MELT /OVERHEAT. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. ALSO, INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK Look up ODI 523072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 544933 DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED/REPLACED DUE TO UNLATCHING WHILE DRIVING. Look up ODI 544933 at NHTSA ↗	16 ODI 832363 TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN. OVERDRIVE KEEPS SLIPPING. WILL NOT SHIFT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UP. THE KILL SWITCH WIRING KEEPS EFFECTING STARTING. BRAKE DISC & PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. AK Look up ODI 832363 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 868570 WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. VEHICLE NEEDED ALIGNMENT DUE TO PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION & THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.AK Look up ODI 868570 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 700423 I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES JUST FOR THE ROTORS AND BRAKES AND A NEW MASTER CYLINDER AND NOW A NEW TRANSMISION AND NOW THE BRAKES ARE STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED . I HAVE CONTACTED KIA AND THEY HAVEN'T DONE NOTHING FOR ME I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANY THING BUT HELP ME REFINCE AGAIN I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO .I WANT THEM TO BUY BACK THE CAR IT IS NOT SAFE FOR THE ROAD . PLEASE HELP ME TJONES5460 THANK YOU. Look up ODI 700423 at NHTSA ↗	—	13 ODI 523551 STEERING MECHANISM FAILED. Look up ODI 523551 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 837690 INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 837690 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 549002 TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. NLM Look up ODI 549002 at NHTSA ↗	11 ODI 544933 DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED/REPLACED DUE TO UNLATCHING WHILE DRIVING. Look up ODI 544933 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 534727 SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. Look up ODI 534727 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 722229 TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE/ THE ENGINE SEIZED AT 30000 MILES/ THE BRAKES WARPED THREE TIMES AND WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES/ THE WINDOWS ARE HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE/ THE BRAKE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY LOW. *AK Look up ODI 722229 at NHTSA ↗	13 ODI 843140 BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL. HAD TROUBLE STOPPING/EAR WINDSHIELD KEEPS POPPING OUT BENT FRAME, AND TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE SHAFT IS CROOKED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. AK Look up ODI 843140 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 716669 OIL FILTERS MADE BY ANY OTHER COMPANY THAN KIA DOES NOT WORK. I HAD TO GET AN OIL CHANGE TWICE BECAUSE THE ONE DONE BY THE CAR LOT WAS NOT A KIA OIL FILTER AND THE ONE I HAD DONE WAS NOT A KIA FILTER. I TOOK THE CAR TO A KIA REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY CLEANED THE AREA AND CHANGED THE FILTER. THE BRAKES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR HAVE BEEN SCREACHING AND AT THAT TIME, A BRAKE REPAIRMAN ADVISED ME MY BRAKES WORE AT 95%. THE BRAKES STILL SCREACH AND GRIND. IN THE SUMMER, THE AIR CONDITIONER GIVES OFF A FOUL ODOR TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO TURN … Look up ODI 716669 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 847270 THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN OUTAND REPLACED TWICE. TANSMISSION FAILD CAUSING, LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. LEFT AXLE FAILED AND REPLACED. THE BATTERY WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START.AK Look up ODI 847270 at NHTSA ↗	0	12 ODI 505291 TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE. Look up ODI 505291 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 842939 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT CERTAIN TIMES, THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION, AND NOW ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS BACK ON. AK Look up ODI 842939 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 868570 WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. VEHICLE NEEDED ALIGNMENT DUE TO PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION & THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.AK Look up ODI 868570 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	26 ODI 816870 ENGINE: WHEN DRIVING AND DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE FACT THAT ONE IS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, WHEN DOWNSHIFTING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE JUST COMPLETELY DIES, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY. AK CONSUMER STATED SEATBELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ALSO THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED.JB Look up ODI 816870 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 603332 LEFT WINDOW FELL OFF TRACK INTO DOOR. Look up ODI 603332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 784251 AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *ET Look up ODI 784251 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 740593 I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 7000 MILES ON IT, IT HAS NEEDED 4 BRAKE JOBS (EVERY 7K -FRONT THEN REAR THEN FRONT THEN REAR) IN THE 28K THAT I'VE OWNED IT. THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE SO THE FRONT BRAKES WEAR OUT. I HAD IT PUT ON A RACK AND SOMEONE STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE REAR TIRES COULD BE TURNED EASILY. WITH STRONG PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL, THE REAR TIRES WERE HARD TO MOVE, BUT STILL COULD BE MOVED BY HAND. THE 2X THE REAR BRAKES WERE SERVICED, THE CYLINDERS HAD CRACKED AND LEAKED. A FRIEND HAS SUGGESTED THIS MEANS THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IS GOING… Look up ODI 740593 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 891597 VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY 9 TO 10 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO REPLACE COMPONENTS, BUT HAS FAILED TO REMEDY PROBLEM. AK CONSUMER REPLACED LAST SET OF BRAKES AROUND 7-10-01 AND NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 375 MILES AND THEY ARE STARTING TO WARP AGAIN, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. SLC Look up ODI 891597 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 863570 BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO, BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND BRAKE ROTORS ONCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK Look up ODI 863570 at NHTSA ↗	13 ODI 523551 STEERING MECHANISM FAILED. Look up ODI 523551 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 837690 INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 837690 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 549002 TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. NLM Look up ODI 549002 at NHTSA ↗	—	5 ODI 547496 STEERING RACK FAILED AND REPLACED. YH Look up ODI 547496 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551304 LEFT BEARING FAILED. YH Look up ODI 551304 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 782965 HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. *ET Look up ODI 782965 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 985977 ABS: EXPERIENCED 3 TIMES WITHIN 8 MONTH PERIOD, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT; ALSO, O2 SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO STALL ON RAILROAD. AIR FLOW SENSOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL ON FREEWAY RAMP FOUR WEEKS LATER O2 SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED, FOUR WEEKS AFTER BRAKE INSPECTION, NEW ROTORS AND PADS WERE INSTALLED AFTER THE DEALER STATED NO BRAKE MALFUNCTION OR SAFETY DEFECTS COULD BE DETECTED.JB Look up ODI 985977 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 549554 BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY MAKES NOISE, SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE NOISE, UNABLE TO RECTIFY. MJS Look up ODI 549554 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 891597 VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY 9 TO 10 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO REPLACE COMPONENTS, BUT HAS FAILED TO REMEDY PROBLEM. AK CONSUMER REPLACED LAST SET OF BRAKES AROUND 7-10-01 AND NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 375 MILES AND THEY ARE STARTING TO WARP AGAIN, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC Look up ODI 891597 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 563540 CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON 5 OR 6 TIMES IN LESS THAN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS, DEALER STATES THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE BRAKES WERE NEW. *SLC Look up ODI 563540 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 732876 BRAKES,LIGHTS,SEATS,BATTERY,AIRBAGS,ODOMETER,LEAKS,AIRCONDITION,LEFTDOORHANDLE (TIRESIZE: 14`)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 14` ) Look up ODI 732876 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 854708 WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY CONSUMER TRIED TO SLOWDOWN AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK ,AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. HAD TO HIT A GUARDRAIL TO STOP, AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY. Look up ODI 854708 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 516482 SHIFT LOCK OVERRIDE LOCKS UP. Look up ODI 516482 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 603332 LEFT WINDOW FELL OFF TRACK INTO DOOR. Look up ODI 603332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 548996 VEHICLE WON'T START. NLM Look up ODI 548996 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor	6 ODI 544933 DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED/REPLACED DUE TO UNLATCHING WHILE DRIVING. Look up ODI 544933 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 722229 TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE/ THE ENGINE SEIZED AT 30000 MILES/ THE BRAKES WARPED THREE TIMES AND WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES/ THE WINDOWS ARE HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE/ THE BRAKE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY LOW. AK Look up ODI 722229 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 781236 WARPED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS/ INTERMITTENT STALLING. REPLACED STARTER/BATTERY/THROTTLE BODY/STARTER MOTOR AND ADJUSTED TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN. AK Look up ODI 781236 at NHTSA ↗	0	11 ODI 544933 DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED/REPLACED DUE TO UNLATCHING WHILE DRIVING. Look up ODI 544933 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 534727 SYNCHRONIZER FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS/VAPOR HOSE/AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. Look up ODI 534727 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 722229 TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE/ THE ENGINE SEIZED AT 30000 MILES/ THE BRAKES WARPED THREE TIMES AND WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES/ THE WINDOWS ARE HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE/ THE BRAKE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY LOW. *AK Look up ODI 722229 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 547496 STEERING RACK FAILED AND REPLACED. YH Look up ODI 547496 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551304 LEFT BEARING FAILED. YH Look up ODI 551304 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 782965 HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. *ET Look up ODI 782965 at NHTSA ↗	—	16 ODI 781974 FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT. Look up ODI 781974 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 874702 EVERY 5000 MILES NEEDS BRAKES/ ROTORS, CONSUMER FEELS ROTORS ARE WARPING FAST, AND THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.AK Look up ODI 874702 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 717970 KIA MOTORS NEEDS TO RECALL THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE SEPHIA. THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVEING PROBLEMS WITH THIER BRAKES. MY ROTORS SHOULD NOT BE WORN OUT AT 29,000 MILES, NONE THE LESS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGIAN AT 36,000. PLEASE CONTACT KIA ABOUT THIS ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. AK Look up ODI 717970 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 703389 BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED; WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING EXTENTED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AK Look up ODI 703389 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 859389 WHEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10-15 MPH WHEN CRASH HAPPENED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. ALSO, BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE , ONCE AT 3,000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 6,000 OR 7,000 MILES. HOWEVER, BRAKE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. AK Look up ODI 859389 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 735511 3RD TIME PROBLEM WITH ROTORS.TURNED 1X,REPLACED 1X.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEY'RE CLAIMING THAT THE WIRING IS CORRODED ALL OVER THE CAR.ADMITS KIA HAS PROBLEM WITH ROTORS,BUT WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE I HAVEN'T USED DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE AND MAINTENANCE (TOO EXPENSIVE AND BAD HOURS...THEY CHARGED $200 MORE THAN ANY OTHER PLACE FOR 30K SERVICE!SAME WORK INVOLVED! Look up ODI 735511 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 552123 AIR CONDITIONER LEAKING DUE TO FAULTY EVAPORATOR AND VACUUM HOSE. MJS Look up ODI 552123 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 782965 HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. ET Look up ODI 782965 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	2 ODI 847270 THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN OUTAND REPLACED TWICE. TANSMISSION FAILD CAUSING, LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. LEFT AXLE FAILED AND REPLACED. THE BATTERY WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START.*AK Look up ODI 847270 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 707763 TAIL LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKING, THIS IS 4TH TIME FOR BRAKES SQUEAKING AND PULSATING, COW PANEL BAFFLE NEEDED REPLACED BECAUSE OF WATER POURING IN BEHIND GLOVE BOX.PEOPLE I DON'T KNOW PULL ME OVER AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR KIA SEPHIAS AND SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEM. ALSO THE ENGINE SOMETIMES WON'T START THE FIRST TIME. IT TAKES TWO OR THREE TIMES ONCE IN A WHILE. IT ALSO SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE WILL JUMP RIGHT OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE IT JERKS SO HARD WHEN STARTING. THE GAS TANK HAS YET TO LET ME FILL IT ALL THE WAY. IT GETS ALMOST… Look up ODI 707763 at NHTSA ↗	24 ODI 860899 WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. COULD HEAR NOISE FROM BRAKES. ALSO, VEHICLE VIBRATED. AK Look up ODI 860899 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 721576 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. Look up ODI 721576 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 844063 BRAKES WEAR OUT FAST IN FRONT. WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THREE DIFFERENT INSTANCES. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. AK Look up ODI 844063 at NHTSA ↗	13 ODI 843140 BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL. HAD TROUBLE STOPPING/EAR WINDSHIELD KEEPS POPPING OUT BENT FRAME, AND TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE SHAFT IS CROOKED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. AK Look up ODI 843140 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 716669 OIL FILTERS MADE BY ANY OTHER COMPANY THAN KIA DOES NOT WORK. I HAD TO GET AN OIL CHANGE TWICE BECAUSE THE ONE DONE BY THE CAR LOT WAS NOT A KIA OIL FILTER AND THE ONE I HAD DONE WAS NOT A KIA FILTER. I TOOK THE CAR TO A KIA REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY CLEANED THE AREA AND CHANGED THE FILTER. THE BRAKES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR HAVE BEEN SCREACHING AND AT THAT TIME, A BRAKE REPAIRMAN ADVISED ME MY BRAKES WORE AT 95%. THE BRAKES STILL SCREACH AND GRIND. IN THE SUMMER, THE AIR CONDITIONER GIVES OFF A FOUL ODOR TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO TURN … Look up ODI 716669 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 847270 THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN OUTAND REPLACED TWICE. TANSMISSION FAILD CAUSING, LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. LEFT AXLE FAILED AND REPLACED. THE BATTERY WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START.AK Look up ODI 847270 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 985977 ABS: EXPERIENCED 3 TIMES WITHIN 8 MONTH PERIOD, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT; ALSO, O2 SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO STALL ON RAILROAD. AIR FLOW SENSOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL ON FREEWAY RAMP FOUR WEEKS LATER O2 SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED, FOUR WEEKS AFTER BRAKE INSPECTION, NEW ROTORS AND PADS WERE INSTALLED AFTER THE DEALER STATED NO BRAKE MALFUNCTION OR SAFETY DEFECTS COULD BE DETECTED.JB Look up ODI 985977 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 549554 BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY MAKES NOISE, SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE NOISE, UNABLE TO RECTIFY. MJS Look up ODI 549554 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 891597 VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY 9 TO 10 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO REPLACE COMPONENTS, BUT HAS FAILED TO REMEDY PROBLEM. AK CONSUMER REPLACED LAST SET OF BRAKES AROUND 7-10-01 AND NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 375 MILES AND THEY ARE STARTING TO WARP AGAIN, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC Look up ODI 891597 at NHTSA ↗	16 ODI 781974 FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT. Look up ODI 781974 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 874702 EVERY 5000 MILES NEEDS BRAKES/ ROTORS, CONSUMER FEELS ROTORS ARE WARPING FAST, AND THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.AK Look up ODI 874702 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 717970 KIA MOTORS NEEDS TO RECALL THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE SEPHIA. THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVEING PROBLEMS WITH THIER BRAKES. MY ROTORS SHOULD NOT BE WORN OUT AT 29,000 MILES, NONE THE LESS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGIAN AT 36,000. PLEASE CONTACT KIA ABOUT THIS ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. AK Look up ODI 717970 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 786011 ABS FAILED TWICE. YH Look up ODI 786011 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 880524 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP IN TRAFFIC THAT CAME TO A SUDDEN HOLT, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. PEDAL WAS APPLIED, AND VEHICLE JUST BEGAN SLIDING, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN. KIA HAS BEEN CONTACTED. AK Look up ODI 880524 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 850755 WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE UP VEHICLE DOESN'T START UP PROPERLY. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY GO HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND VEHICLE JERKS. IN ADDITION, COMPUTER CHIP/ GEAR SHIFT MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE SHOP OVER TEN TIMES. AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS. AK Look up ODI 850755 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 854026 ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ON. CAR WILL NOT START, ALSO, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CONSUMER ALMOST HAD A COLLISION. AK Look up ODI 854026 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 854259 WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN REVERSE, IT WOULD POP OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. THEN VEHICLE WOULD STOP. ALSO, ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR TO DRUMS. HEADLIGHTS WOULD HAVE CONDENSATION, AND DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED DUE TO CRACKS. VEHICLE NOW ON THIRD TRANSMISSION AND IT STILL SLIPS OUT OF REVERSE WHEN BACKING UP. *AK Look up ODI 854259 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	1 ODI 732876 BRAKES,LIGHTS,SEATS,BATTERY,AIRBAGS,ODOMETER,LEAKS,AIRCONDITION,LEFTDOORHANDLE (TIRESIZE: 14`)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 14` ) Look up ODI 732876 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 862030 WHILE DRIVING ON OLD ROUTE 50 ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT ACROSS IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP, AND HIT VEHICLE BROADSIDE. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. SINCE THE ACCIDENT, AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN ON ALL THE TIME. ALSO, HAD BRAKES REPLACED 5 OR 6 TIMES. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. ALSO, DONE AN ALIGNMENT. AK Look up ODI 862030 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 865084 CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.AK Look up ODI 865084 at NHTSA ↗	0	6 ODI 563540 CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON 5 OR 6 TIMES IN LESS THAN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS, DEALER STATES THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE BRAKES WERE NEW. *SLC Look up ODI 563540 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 732876 BRAKES,LIGHTS,SEATS,BATTERY,AIRBAGS,ODOMETER,LEAKS,AIRCONDITION,LEFTDOORHANDLE (TIRESIZE: 14`)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 14` ) Look up ODI 732876 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 854708 WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY CONSUMER TRIED TO SLOWDOWN AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK ,AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. HAD TO HIT A GUARDRAIL TO STOP, AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY. Look up ODI 854708 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 703389 BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED; WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING EXTENTED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AK Look up ODI 703389 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 859389 WHEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10-15 MPH WHEN CRASH HAPPENED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. ALSO, BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE , ONCE AT 3,000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 6,000 OR 7,000 MILES. HOWEVER, BRAKE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. AK Look up ODI 859389 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 786011 ABS FAILED TWICE. YH Look up ODI 786011 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 880524 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP IN TRAFFIC THAT CAME TO A SUDDEN HOLT, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. PEDAL WAS APPLIED, AND VEHICLE JUST BEGAN SLIDING, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN. KIA HAS BEEN CONTACTED. AK Look up ODI 880524 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 897889 DASHBOARD IS LIFTING UP AND AFFECTING FRONTAL AIR BAG ON PASSENGERS SIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. AK SLC Look up ODI 897889 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	19 ODI 505291 TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE. Look up ODI 505291 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 603332 LEFT WINDOW FELL OFF TRACK INTO DOOR. Look up ODI 603332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 814481 ENGINE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE STALLS RIGHT IN THE STREET WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. HAS BEEN IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS, AND THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. AK SLC Look up ODI 814481 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 718227 SEEMS LIKE EVERY 3-4 MONTHS BRAKES START TO PULSATE, 3 TIMES SO FAR, EACH TIME REPLACED, BEING TOLD THAT WRONG STYLE BEING USED, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT JUST STARTED ACTING UP FOR THE 6TH TIME, EACH TIME BEING TOLD IT IS SENSORS OR GROUND CONNECTIONS. JUST NOTICED THE CLUTCH PROBLEM OF GOING TOO LOW TO FLOOR FOR THE 6TH TIME, EACH TIME BEING TOLD SOMETHING DIFFERENT. THIS IS GETTING OLD. WENT TO OPEN DRIVERS DOOR ONE DAY AN HANDLE WOULD NOT WORK. WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE ANOTHER TIME TO FIND IT WAS THE AXLE SEAL, WHICH WAS… Look up ODI 718227 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 868570 WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. VEHICLE NEEDED ALIGNMENT DUE TO PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION & THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.*AK Look up ODI 868570 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 708778 BREAK PADS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3000 MILES WHEN CAR IS TAKEN IN FOR OIL CHANGE. I COULD NOT FILL THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF. GAS TANK AND FLOAT VALVE WERE REPLACED AFTER WAITING A MONTH FOR THE PARTS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON AND O/D OFF LIGHT WOULD FLASH, CALLED DEALER AND HAD TO WAIT A WEEK FOR APPOINTMENT. DEALER STATED NEW COUPLING WAS NEEDED. WAITED MONTH FOR PART. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP CAR, DEALER STATED IT NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTEAD.… Look up ODI 708778 at NHTSA ↗	12 ODI 505291 TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE. Look up ODI 505291 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 842939 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT CERTAIN TIMES, THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION, AND NOW ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS BACK ON. AK Look up ODI 842939 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 868570 WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT/ DIGITAL LASER FAILED TO WORK ON CD PANEL/ POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. DASHBOARD COVERING WAS SEPARATING FROM WINDOW. THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS, AND BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. VEHICLE NEEDED ALIGNMENT DUE TO PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION & THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.AK Look up ODI 868570 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 516482 SHIFT LOCK OVERRIDE LOCKS UP. Look up ODI 516482 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 603332 LEFT WINDOW FELL OFF TRACK INTO DOOR. Look up ODI 603332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 548996 VEHICLE WON'T START. NLM Look up ODI 548996 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 735511 3RD TIME PROBLEM WITH ROTORS.TURNED 1X,REPLACED 1X.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEY'RE CLAIMING THAT THE WIRING IS CORRODED ALL OVER THE CAR.ADMITS KIA HAS PROBLEM WITH ROTORS,BUT WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE I HAVEN'T USED DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE AND MAINTENANCE (TOO EXPENSIVE AND BAD HOURS...THEY CHARGED $200 MORE THAN ANY OTHER PLACE FOR 30K SERVICE!SAME WORK INVOLVED! Look up ODI 735511 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 552123 AIR CONDITIONER LEAKING DUE TO FAULTY EVAPORATOR AND VACUUM HOSE. MJS Look up ODI 552123 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 782965 HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. ET Look up ODI 782965 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 850755 WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE UP VEHICLE DOESN'T START UP PROPERLY. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY GO HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND VEHICLE JERKS. IN ADDITION, COMPUTER CHIP/ GEAR SHIFT MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE SHOP OVER TEN TIMES. AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS. AK Look up ODI 850755 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 854026 ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ON. CAR WILL NOT START, ALSO, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CONSUMER ALMOST HAD A COLLISION. AK Look up ODI 854026 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 854259 WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN REVERSE, IT WOULD POP OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. THEN VEHICLE WOULD STOP. ALSO, ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR TO DRUMS. HEADLIGHTS WOULD HAVE CONDENSATION, AND DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED DUE TO CRACKS. VEHICLE NOW ON THIRD TRANSMISSION AND IT STILL SLIPS OUT OF REVERSE WHEN BACKING UP. *AK Look up ODI 854259 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 897889 DASHBOARD IS LIFTING UP AND AFFECTING FRONTAL AIR BAG ON PASSENGERS SIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. AK SLC Look up ODI 897889 at NHTSA ↗	—

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Search patterns

7 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

148 mentions · 8.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 61,163 mi (18 usable records).

ODI 848405

WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE, AND VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO TRANSMISSION GOING OUT. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *AK

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ODI 517308

VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FAILED IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE.

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ODI 523072

ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED WIRING HARNESS TO MELT /OVERHEAT. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. ALSO, INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

85 mentions · 5.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,475 mi (12 usable records).

ODI 503530

IF DRIVERS SHOE OVERLAPS BRAKE PEDAL, IT HITS GAS PEDAL AS WELL. *DSH

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ODI 504569

BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES. *DH

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ODI 813774

INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER TOLD OWNER THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON VEHICLE DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT. OWNER TOOK HER CAR IN FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES, AND MANUFACTURER DID NOT TELL HER THAT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

57 mentions · 3.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 45,000 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 985539

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLINK ON AND SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK . *AK

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ODI 806572

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END ACCIDENT; VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL, NO WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD; VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK

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ODI 814180

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES PERIODICALLY. ONCE THIS HAPPENS VEHICLE STARTS TO USE FUEL EXCESSIVELY WITH FUMES OR POSSIBLE BURNING SMELL FOR WHICH THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. VEHICLE SERVICED TWICE WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. *AK *SLC

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

28 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 53,626 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 958132

SHIFTED INTO REVERSE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT

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ODI 855642

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. THIS CAUSED SMOKE TO FILL THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO HAD JERKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. EVERYTHING LOCKED UP WHICH MADE IT HARD TO ESCAPE VEHICLE/ TIRE BLEW OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY & TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER. *AK

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ODI 8024106

CONSUMER STATES THAT WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO OVERDRIVE, DOWNSHIFTS AND LURCHES FORWARD EXCESSIVELY. CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER COMMAND CHIP REPLACED AT 18K MILES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TS

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

27 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 17,894 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 832363

TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN. OVERDRIVE KEEPS SLIPPING. WILL NOT SHIFT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UP. THE KILL SWITCH WIRING KEEPS EFFECTING STARTING. BRAKE DISC & PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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ODI 704634

ON MARCH 18 1999 MY CAR WOULD NOT START UP INSTANTLY I HAD TO TRY A FEW TIMES TO START MY CAR AND AFTER THREE TRIES IT FINALLY STARTED I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THATS WHEN I FOUND OUT I NEEDED A NEW STARTER, FLYWHEEL,FUEL TRIM MALFUNCTION, NEW DTC GROUNG IMPROVEMENTS PROCEDURES.

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ODI 752704

THE CAR WAS ACTING UP, WE THOUGHT IT WAS OVERHEATING,BECAUSE WHEN THE CAR COOLED OFF IT WOULD START. ON 7/04/2001 WE WERE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH WHEN IT SHUT OFF. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC .HE SAID THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD. REPLACED IT. TOOK A TRIP TO MASS. CAR DIED AGAIN. TOLD FUEL RELAY WAS BAD,REPLACED,08/10/2001. COMING HOME FIRST TIME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.TOOK IT TO DEALER.EGR VALVE REPLACED ABOUT 08/21/2001. 09/25/2001 CAR DIES TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC,CHECKS,FUEL PUMP BAD AGAIN. VERY DISTURBING, I DON'T WAN…

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Steering assistance concerns

24 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 507563

STEERING LOCKED UP MOMENTARILY, UPON RELEASING, DRIVER LOSS CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY, ALSO BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE.

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ODI 707178

THE FIRST MONTH I HAD CAR THE IGNITION/STEERING LOCKED AND NEEDED TOWING BY KIA-NOTHING CHARGED TO ME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND STAYING ON SHORTLY AFTER 'REPAIR' EVER SINCE I BOUGHT CAR 3-28-1998. I JUST GOT "RUN-AROUND' FROM WESTERN DIVERSIFIED/KIA AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP OVER AXLES. KIA TOLD ME NOTHING COVERED AFTER 36,000 MI.. AFTER I THOUGHT I COULD SEND IN BILL FOR AXLES TO EXTENDED WARRANTY INSTEAD OF CALLING AT THE TIME (MALE CHAUVINIST MECHANIC) AND AFTER WESTERN DIVERSIFIED SEEMINLY INDICATED AXLES PART OF …

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ODI 556106

POWER STEERING PUMPS REPLACED, STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *SLC

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

9 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 743838

I ALSO HAD TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES FOR THE SME PROBLEM. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON 02/06/99 TOOK CAR IN BECAUSE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEY FOUND CODE PO 440 FOR EVAP EMISSIONS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION THEY FOUND HOSE THAT RUBBED AGAINST BRACKET CREATED LEAK 02/27/99 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN AND SMELL GAS FUMES FOUND ENGINE SURGES AND HARD TO START PERFORMED G300 GROUND WIRE REPAIR UNDER DRIVERS SEAT TO CORRECT PROBLEM 03/15/99 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN CODE PO172 REPLACED DEFECTIVE MASS AIR FLOW METER SOLENOID VALVE DURING…

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ODI 841251

FUEL LINE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE PASSENGER'S SEAT HAS SEPARATED, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, ALSO, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SENDING UNIT/PUMP/ROTORS AND PADS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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ODI 10159458

1999 SEPHIA BRAKES, TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE EXHAUST SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TS THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINE THAT THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE CENTERPIPE OF THE EXHAUST WHICH CAUSED IT TO BE LOUD. THE PART IS A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE HOUSING. THE PART COULD NOT BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY BUT THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE THE ENTIRE PIPE. THE PART WAS REPLACED BUT SPLIT AGAIN THREE MORE TIMES. *NM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED AND GAS LEAKAGE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPAI…

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b