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1999 Kia SEPHIA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

428 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

56,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 41 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc is the most frequently named component, appearing in 60 of 428 complaints (14.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	149	34.8%
Transmission and shifting	55	12.9%
Electrical and battery issues	48	11.2%
Engine operation	33	7.7%
Steering behavior	33	7.7%
Fuel system concerns	28	6.5%

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor

Air Bags:Frontal

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	60
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	52
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	48
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	38
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	33
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor	33
Air Bags:Frontal	25
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	20

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 60; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 52; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 48; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 38; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 33; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 33; Air Bags:Frontal: 25; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 20

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: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 2

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 387 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.

1999

2000

156

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2015

2016

2020

1999: 64; 2000: 156; 2001: 82; 2002: 54; 2003: 30; 2004: 12; 2005: 9; 2006: 8; 2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 149 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 55 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 48 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10000385 · 2002-12-26 (December 26, 2002)

THIS IS A COMPLAINT REGARDING EQUIPMENT ON THE 1999 KIA SEPHIA LS, MANUFACTURED BY KIA IN KOREA ON 08/25/98, AND TARGETS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEM, SPECIFICALLY THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WHICH HAS A DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED LATCH, SINCE WHEN THE TAB IS INSERTED SECURELY SEATED INTO THE LATCH, IT PULLS OUT WHEN PULLED, OR WHEN ONE LEANS FORWARD SLIGHTLY STRESSING THE SEAT BELT. IT IS VERY , VERY DANGEROUS, AND I INFORMED THE CLOSEST DEALER TO MY LOCATION, BAY RIDGE KIA WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR CORRECTION OF RECALL ITEMS, BUT THE BE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000385 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10000860 · 2003-01-09 (January 9, 2003)

DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND ROTORS ON 199 KIA SEPHIA, HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. CAUSES WEAR ON TIRES AND PRESENTS AN UNSAFE CONDITION.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000860 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10001810 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE POPPED PREVENTING OCCUPANT FROM EXISTING . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001810 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10001956 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)

CONSUMER STATED THE RESONATOR SEPARATED AT THE SEAM AND COULD CAUSE VEHICLE FUMES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, AND WAS NOT DAMAGED WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001956 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002049 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)

VEHICLES' MANUAL DOORS ARE INOPERATIVE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HESITATED TO OPEN. AFTER CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE ALL FOUR DOORS UNLOCKED BUT THEY WILL NOT OPEN, CONSUMER WAS TRAPPED IN THEIR VEHICLE. A PASSER BI HAD TO PRY OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY MOTHER NATURE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002049 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10003653 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. CONSUMER STATED NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NO PROBLEMS PRIOR WITH AIRBAGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003653 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006736 · 2003-02-07 (February 7, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION KEEPS SKIPPING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006736 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008888 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)

AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008888 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V175000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control

Reported: 2000-07-17 (July 17, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. MANUFACTURING CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE ORVR SPRING FORCE AND FLOAT WIRE LENGTH REDUCING THE VALVE ANGLE. CERTAIN VALVES CAUSED FUEL SHUT OFF BEFORE THE TANK REACHED 95% OF NOMINAL CAPACITY.

Consequence: THIS WOULD CAUSE CUSTOMERS TO ADD MORE FUEL TO THE TANK CAUSING FUEL SPILLBACK OR SPITBACK FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORVR VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 13, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V305000 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Reported: 2004-06-24 (June 24, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY EMIT A "CLICK" SOUND DURING THE BUCKLING PROCESS THAT IS SIMILAR TO THE SOUND EMITTED WHEN A BUCKLE IS BEING LATCHED, WHEN IT IS NOT.

Consequence: THE LATCH CAN THEN PULL OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN TENSION IS APPLIED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

99V271000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Linkages

Reported: 1999-10-06 (October 6, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BALL SOCKET ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN THE LINK DISENGAGING FROM THE WIPER MOTOR DRIVE UNDER LOAD, SUCH AS PUSHING AGAINST ICE, SNOW OR OTHER RESISTANCE. ALSO THE WIPER ARM RETAINING NUT COULD BE INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED ALLOWING THE WIPER ARM TO SLIP AND/OR STOP FUNCTIONING.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE IMPAIRMENT OF VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK AND ALSO PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM RETAINING NUTS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

99V317000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 1999-11-09 (November 9, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE FUEL PUMP PASSES THROUGH THE C304 AND C305 CONNECTORS. IF EXPOSED TO MOISTURE, THESE CONNECTORS COULD CORRODE. OVER TIME, THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH CURRENT TO OPERATE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CONNECTORS AND REPOSITION THOSE CONNECTORS TO AN AREA WHERE THE PLACEMENT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH MOISTURE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

99V318000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 1999-11-09 (November 9, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR THE FUEL PUMP IS GROUNDED AT JUNCTION CONNECTOR G300. IF THE PIN TENSION IS POOR, OR THE BOLT SECURING THE CONNECTOR TO THE VEHICLE FLOOR IS NOT TIGHTENED SUFFICIENTLY, A POOR CONNECTION IS MADE. AS THE FUEL PUMP OPERATES, THE POOR CONNECTION CAN CREATE HEAT WHICH IN TURN INCREASES RESISTANCE. EVENTUALLY THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH CURRENT TO OPERATE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: THIS CORRECTIVE ACTION IS BEING PERFORMED IN CONJUNCTION WITH RECALL NO. 99V317.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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

Data completeness

428 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

9.6%Usable mileage41 / 428 records

72.7%Valid incident date311 / 428 records

100.0%Valid filing date428 / 428 records

72.7%Ordered incident and filing dates311 / 428 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	65,000 mi	1 (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 ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	37,403 mi	4 (sparse)	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 ↗ ODI 10060905 · 82,000 mi SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE; LEAKAGE AROUND WINDOWS, TRUNK; GAS SPLASH BACK (FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS, NEVER FIXED BY PREVIOUS OWNER); FEAR SHIFT BUTTON WON'T GO IN TO CHANGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE; TRANSMISSION HESTITATES AT TIMES, THEN LUNGES; CAR OVERHEATS WHILE SITTING OR DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED (FAN WORKS AND RADIATOR FULL); SMELL COMES FROM AIR CONDITIONING WHEN STOPPED (IT REALLY STINKS, WORSE THAN A SKUNK); WHEN FILLING GAS TANK TO FULL, MARK NEVER REGISTERS FULL. I SPOKE TO KIA ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND THEY SAID I'D HAVE TO P… Look up ODI 10060905 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10174116 · 44,805 mi TRANSMISSION FAILURE 3 TIMES/ REPLACED 2 TIMES. *JB Look up ODI 10174116 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Too few reports for a range	70,000 mi	3 (sparse)	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 ↗ ODI 10224335 · 107,776 mi HAVE REPLACED PADS AND TURNED ROTORS MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE MAY 07. IN MAY 08 MY ABS SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING A WRECK! HAD PADS REPLACED IN JANUARY 08. TR Look up ODI 10224335 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor	Too few reports for a range	16,399 mi	1 (sparse)	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 ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	Too few reports for a range	69,000 mi	3 (sparse)	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 ↗ ODI 10039789 · 51,014 mi CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AK JB Look up ODI 10039789 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10104603 · 102,000 mi I HAD A COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.I HIT FULL ON THE FRONT END AT ABOUT 45 MPH. THE FRAME WAS BENT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.AK Look up ODI 10104603 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
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
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 (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	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor	Air Bags:Frontal	Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	—	1 ODI 730574 ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3062 BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A KIA REP AND I WAS TOLD "BREAKS ARE NOT MENT TO STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOW IT DOWN " Look up ODI 730574 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 709824 I AM WELL AWARE OF OCASSIONAL PROBLEMS WITH NEW VEHICLES , I FEEL THAT SOME ONE MUST RECTIFY THIS SITUATION , I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE A PART OF THIS . I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD MORE THAN MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ATTITUDES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING THEM FIXED, I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE CONTACTED BY A REPRESENTITIVE OF NHTSA JUST TO LET ME KNOW THAT ALL MY TIME WAS NOT WASTED WITH THIS QUESTIONAIRE, HOPEFULLY YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO HELP ME AND MY FAMILY AND THE MANY OTHERS I HAVE TALKED TO TH… Look up ODI 709824 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 719972 SINCE I PURCHASE THE CAR IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES ONE FOR REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION AND THE OTHER FOUR FOR THE BRAKES. I CONTACT THE COMPANY AND ASK THE TO GIVE ME A KNEW CAR BUT THEY REFUSE TO. IN THE MEAN WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING AGAIN AND THE BRAKES ARE STILL MESSED UP AND IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS PUSHING ME FROM THE BACK OF THE CARE. I CANNOT GO FAST ON THE HIGH WAY OR THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START SHAKING VERY FAST. THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM I TOOK THE CAR THEIR FIVE TIMES AND THEY DONOT WANT TO REPLACE IT. IF YOU C… Look up ODI 719972 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 722876 I THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE GOING BAD IN DECEMBER, THEY SHAFED THE ROTORS. IN LESS THAN THREE MOTHS THEY REPLACED THEM ON MARCH 2, 2000. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE EXHAUST. THEY HAVE TWO RECALLS. THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX MY TRANSMISSION. THE PIN STRIPES ARE NOW STARTING TO COME OFF. THE RUBBER PEICE AROUND THE BACK PASSENGER DOORS ARE ALSO COMMING OFF. *AK( DOT NUMBER: 0 TIRE SIZE: 14 ) Look up ODI 722876 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 722876 I THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE GOING BAD IN DECEMBER, THEY SHAFED THE ROTORS. IN LESS THAN THREE MOTHS THEY REPLACED THEM ON MARCH 2, 2000. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE EXHAUST. THEY HAVE TWO RECALLS. THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX MY TRANSMISSION. THE PIN STRIPES ARE NOW STARTING TO COME OFF. THE RUBBER PEICE AROUND THE BACK PASSENGER DOORS ARE ALSO COMMING OFF. AK( DOT NUMBER: 0 TIRE SIZE: 14 ) Look up ODI 722876 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 736574 I HAVE HAD FOUR SETS OF ROTORS AND PADS PUT ON MY CAR. I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAR BRAKES ARE MANUFACTURED DEFECTIVE. THE ONLY THING THAT KIA WILL DO IS KEEP REPLACING THEM, THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED PERMANANTLY. I FEE UNSAFE IN MY CAR BECAUSE I SOMETIMES CANNOT STOP. I AM NOT PROVIDED WITH A RENTAL CAR WHILE I HAVE TO SIT AND WAIT FOR THREE HOURS AND I DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR WAGES LOST WHEN I MISS WORK FOR REPAIRS. MY CAR IS NEW AND I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH IT.AK Look up ODI 736574 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 737007 I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY BRAKES (ROTORS AND PADS) REPLACED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR. I WANT FURTHER INFORMATION ON WHAT STEP I CAN TAKE TO GET MY CAR REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 737007 at NHTSA ↗	1 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	0	3 ODI 709824 I AM WELL AWARE OF OCASSIONAL PROBLEMS WITH NEW VEHICLES , I FEEL THAT SOME ONE MUST RECTIFY THIS SITUATION , I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE A PART OF THIS . I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD MORE THAN MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ATTITUDES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING THEM FIXED, I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE CONTACTED BY A REPRESENTITIVE OF NHTSA JUST TO LET ME KNOW THAT ALL MY TIME WAS NOT WASTED WITH THIS QUESTIONAIRE, HOPEFULLY YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO HELP ME AND MY FAMILY AND THE MANY OTHERS I HAVE TALKED TO TH… Look up ODI 709824 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 723557 WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR INACCURATE READINGS ON FUEL GUAGE, BRAKES WORN DOWN AFTER 2 MONTHS, TOOK A LOT OF TIME TO PICK UP SPEED ON HIGHWAY CAUSING NEAR COLLISIONS, WHEELS AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING VIOLENTLY, AIR CONDITIONER NOT COOL, BURNING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL, ALL PROBLEMS WITHIN THE FIRST 6-8 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, NO COOPERATION FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT REPLACING CAR OR EXCHANGING DUE TO NUMBER OF PROBLEMS IN SHORT TIME SPAN. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE LASTED WITHOUT RECURRENCE. *AK Look up ODI 723557 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 726059 BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 1YEAR AND AT 30,335 MILES RIGHT NOW, SERVICE DEPARTMENT FIGHTS WITH US EACH TIME WE BRING CAR IN. CAR DOES NOT START UP RIGHT AWAY, IT TURNS A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY DOES, TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 2 TIMES, THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING AT TIMES WHEN YOU STEP ON GAS CAR HESITATES TO GO, ALMOST LIKE IT IS OUT OF GAS, BUT IT IS NOT. AFTER 2MTHS. OF USING AIRCONDITIONER THIS SUMMER, IT COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING, TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT, DIAGNOSED W… Look up ODI 726059 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	1 ODI 730574 ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3062 BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A KIA REP AND I WAS TOLD "BREAKS ARE NOT MENT TO STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOW IT DOWN " Look up ODI 730574 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 564517 VEHICLE EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR RATIO. TT Look up ODI 564517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 8005931 WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION TRANSMISSION HOSE BURSTED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK AND SPRAY ON WIRES RESULTING IN A FIRE. AK DEALER DID NOT REPLACE WIRING, BUT INSTEAD APPLIED ELECTRICAL TAPE OVER BURNT WIRES AND CASINGS, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID IS NOT FLAMMABLE, THEREFORE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, CONSUMER HAS A LAWYER TO INVESTIGATE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. TT Look up ODI 8005931 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 885986 WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS SITUATION HAD BEEN A PROBLEM FOR CONSUMER SIXTH TIMES. WHEN LIGHTS COME ON ENGINE WILL STALL. DEALER COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT.AK Look up ODI 885986 at NHTSA ↗	0	4 ODI 564517 VEHICLE EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR RATIO. TT Look up ODI 564517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 567727 CONUSMER STATED THE FLOOR MATS AND RADIO ANTENNA WERE MISSING.NLM Look up ODI 567727 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 568217 WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED BY PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AT WHICH TIME THE CONSUMER NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY BRAKE OR ENGINE FAILURE. NLM Look up ODI 568217 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 733787 THIS CAR HAS BEEN, NONSTOP, 1 MECH PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER WITH KIA CO & MANUF CLAIMING 'NORMAL WEAR/TEAR OR FIRST HEARD OF PROBLEMS.' YOUR SITE SHOWS THAT OTHER CONSUMERS OF SAME VEHICLE HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS (ESP BRAKES, BATTERY, TIRES, STEERING COLUMN, FUEL ASSEMBLY). KIA & DEALERSHIP UNRESPONSIVE AND UNACCOUNTABLE FOR PRODUCTS SOLD AND REPRESENTED- ESP. HIGHLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE PROBLEMS/DEFECTS. (DOT NUMBER: 96737 TIRESIZE: P185/65R14) Look up ODI 733787 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 859364 WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO AVOID BEING HIT. ALSO, GAS WAS LEAKING EVERYWHERE. *AK Look up ODI 859364 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	6 ODI 709824 I AM WELL AWARE OF OCASSIONAL PROBLEMS WITH NEW VEHICLES , I FEEL THAT SOME ONE MUST RECTIFY THIS SITUATION , I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE A PART OF THIS . I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD MORE THAN MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ATTITUDES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING THEM FIXED, I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE CONTACTED BY A REPRESENTITIVE OF NHTSA JUST TO LET ME KNOW THAT ALL MY TIME WAS NOT WASTED WITH THIS QUESTIONAIRE, HOPEFULLY YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO HELP ME AND MY FAMILY AND THE MANY OTHERS I HAVE TALKED TO TH… Look up ODI 709824 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 719972 SINCE I PURCHASE THE CAR IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES ONE FOR REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION AND THE OTHER FOUR FOR THE BRAKES. I CONTACT THE COMPANY AND ASK THE TO GIVE ME A KNEW CAR BUT THEY REFUSE TO. IN THE MEAN WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING AGAIN AND THE BRAKES ARE STILL MESSED UP AND IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS PUSHING ME FROM THE BACK OF THE CARE. I CANNOT GO FAST ON THE HIGH WAY OR THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START SHAKING VERY FAST. THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM I TOOK THE CAR THEIR FIVE TIMES AND THEY DONOT WANT TO REPLACE IT. IF YOU C… Look up ODI 719972 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 722876 I THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE GOING BAD IN DECEMBER, THEY SHAFED THE ROTORS. IN LESS THAN THREE MOTHS THEY REPLACED THEM ON MARCH 2, 2000. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE EXHAUST. THEY HAVE TWO RECALLS. THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX MY TRANSMISSION. THE PIN STRIPES ARE NOW STARTING TO COME OFF. THE RUBBER PEICE AROUND THE BACK PASSENGER DOORS ARE ALSO COMMING OFF. *AK( DOT NUMBER: 0 TIRE SIZE: 14 ) Look up ODI 722876 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 564517 VEHICLE EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR RATIO. TT Look up ODI 564517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 8005931 WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION TRANSMISSION HOSE BURSTED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK AND SPRAY ON WIRES RESULTING IN A FIRE. AK DEALER DID NOT REPLACE WIRING, BUT INSTEAD APPLIED ELECTRICAL TAPE OVER BURNT WIRES AND CASINGS, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID IS NOT FLAMMABLE, THEREFORE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, CONSUMER HAS A LAWYER TO INVESTIGATE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. TT Look up ODI 8005931 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 885986 WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS SITUATION HAD BEEN A PROBLEM FOR CONSUMER SIXTH TIMES. WHEN LIGHTS COME ON ENGINE WILL STALL. DEALER COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT.AK Look up ODI 885986 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 720307 I HAVE TURNED THIS CAR INTO SERVICE TWO TIMES AND THEY STATE THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEMS AND THEY WANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ALSO THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN FROM THE DEALERSHIP SERV. DEPT. ON 3/6/00 AND LOCATED IN ANOTHER STATE WITH PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND THERE ARE NO ID #'S ON CAR ANY LONGER. I FEEL LIKE THIS DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE OR THE LEMON LAW NEEDS TO BE IN EFFECT FOR THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. AK Look up ODI 720307 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 722876 I THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE GOING BAD IN DECEMBER, THEY SHAFED THE ROTORS. IN LESS THAN THREE MOTHS THEY REPLACED THEM ON MARCH 2, 2000. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE EXHAUST. THEY HAVE TWO RECALLS. THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX MY TRANSMISSION. THE PIN STRIPES ARE NOW STARTING TO COME OFF. THE RUBBER PEICE AROUND THE BACK PASSENGER DOORS ARE ALSO COMMING OFF. AK( DOT NUMBER: 0 TIRE SIZE: 14 ) Look up ODI 722876 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 874863 BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY & DETERIORATING. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED PADS & WARPED ROTORS. ALSO ROTATED & CLEANED THE BRAKES.AK REAR SEAT BELT LOCK IS TOO HIGH. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING ON FLOOR, DEALER CLEANED A/C DRAIN. CONSUMER FEELS A HARD SHOCK WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR. ENGINE HARD TO START, DEALER REPLACED THE FLYWHEEL. BINDING LEVER FAILED ON THE PARKING BRAKE. SLC Look up ODI 874863 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 551849 TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) YH Look up ODI 551849 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 564517 VEHICLE EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR RATIO. *TT Look up ODI 564517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 749785 I STARTED TAKING MY CAR IN TO THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR ABOUT THE CAR NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY AND BEING SO SLUGGISH. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE DATES I TOOK THE CAR IN BUT IT WAS SEVERAL TIMES. I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG OR THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. IT HAS JUST GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I'M NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THE AIR CONDITIONER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON AND THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF. I'M SURE THEY DON'T HAVE A RECORD OF… Look up ODI 749785 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 723900 BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES ONCE AT 8208, 16257, AND 20368 HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH REBUILT ONE O\D LIGHTS FLASHES AND CHECK ENGINE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN 1 DAY AFTER THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT Look up ODI 723900 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 757106 I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. FIRST IT WAS THE ROTORS AND BRAKES, THEN ALL THE RECALLS. BRAKES ARE GOING AGAIN, HAD TO GET A NEW BATTERY AFTER ONE YEAR. THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON 11/16/01 AND I WAS OUT OF STATE. DIDN'T GET A CAR WHILE IT WAS BEING FIXED. HUSBAND HAD TO RENT A CAR. ONLY HAD 24825 MILES. I MISSED THREE DAYS OF WORK BECAUSE OF IT. NOW, IT HASS HAPPENED AGAIN. ON 1/19/02 ON MY WAY TO WORK. I MISSED WORK THAT DAY. OF COURSE IT IS A WEEKEND AND CAN'T GET AHOLD OF ANYBODY… Look up ODI 757106 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 551849 TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) YH Look up ODI 551849 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 709824 I AM WELL AWARE OF OCASSIONAL PROBLEMS WITH NEW VEHICLES , I FEEL THAT SOME ONE MUST RECTIFY THIS SITUATION , I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE A PART OF THIS . I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD MORE THAN MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ATTITUDES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING THEM FIXED, I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE CONTACTED BY A REPRESENTITIVE OF NHTSA JUST TO LET ME KNOW THAT ALL MY TIME WAS NOT WASTED WITH THIS QUESTIONAIRE, HOPEFULLY YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO HELP ME AND MY FAMILY AND THE MANY OTHERS I HAVE TALKED TO TH… Look up ODI 709824 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 852117 WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE IT WOULD TURN OVER & THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ONCE STARTED, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO REGISTER FUEL INTAKE. ALSO, VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEMS CHECKED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FLY WHEEL & THE GAS TANK.*AK Look up ODI 852117 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7 ODI 722876 I THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE GOING BAD IN DECEMBER, THEY SHAFED THE ROTORS. IN LESS THAN THREE MOTHS THEY REPLACED THEM ON MARCH 2, 2000. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE EXHAUST. THEY HAVE TWO RECALLS. THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX MY TRANSMISSION. THE PIN STRIPES ARE NOW STARTING TO COME OFF. THE RUBBER PEICE AROUND THE BACK PASSENGER DOORS ARE ALSO COMMING OFF. AK( DOT NUMBER: 0 TIRE SIZE: 14 ) Look up ODI 722876 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 736574 I HAVE HAD FOUR SETS OF ROTORS AND PADS PUT ON MY CAR. I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAR BRAKES ARE MANUFACTURED DEFECTIVE. THE ONLY THING THAT KIA WILL DO IS KEEP REPLACING THEM, THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED PERMANANTLY. I FEE UNSAFE IN MY CAR BECAUSE I SOMETIMES CANNOT STOP. I AM NOT PROVIDED WITH A RENTAL CAR WHILE I HAVE TO SIT AND WAIT FOR THREE HOURS AND I DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR WAGES LOST WHEN I MISS WORK FOR REPAIRS. MY CAR IS NEW AND I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH IT.AK Look up ODI 736574 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 737007 I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY BRAKES (ROTORS AND PADS) REPLACED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR. I WANT FURTHER INFORMATION ON WHAT STEP I CAN TAKE TO GET MY CAR REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 737007 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 720307 I HAVE TURNED THIS CAR INTO SERVICE TWO TIMES AND THEY STATE THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEMS AND THEY WANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ALSO THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN FROM THE DEALERSHIP SERV. DEPT. ON 3/6/00 AND LOCATED IN ANOTHER STATE WITH PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND THERE ARE NO ID #'S ON CAR ANY LONGER. I FEEL LIKE THIS DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE OR THE LEMON LAW NEEDS TO BE IN EFFECT FOR THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. AK Look up ODI 720307 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 722876 I THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE GOING BAD IN DECEMBER, THEY SHAFED THE ROTORS. IN LESS THAN THREE MOTHS THEY REPLACED THEM ON MARCH 2, 2000. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE EXHAUST. THEY HAVE TWO RECALLS. THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX MY TRANSMISSION. THE PIN STRIPES ARE NOW STARTING TO COME OFF. THE RUBBER PEICE AROUND THE BACK PASSENGER DOORS ARE ALSO COMMING OFF. AK( DOT NUMBER: 0 TIRE SIZE: 14 ) Look up ODI 722876 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 874863 BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY & DETERIORATING. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED PADS & WARPED ROTORS. ALSO ROTATED & CLEANED THE BRAKES.AK REAR SEAT BELT LOCK IS TOO HIGH. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING ON FLOOR, DEALER CLEANED A/C DRAIN. CONSUMER FEELS A HARD SHOCK WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR. ENGINE HARD TO START, DEALER REPLACED THE FLYWHEEL. BINDING LEVER FAILED ON THE PARKING BRAKE. SLC Look up ODI 874863 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 874863 BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY & DETERIORATING. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED PADS & WARPED ROTORS. ALSO ROTATED & CLEANED THE BRAKES.AK REAR SEAT BELT LOCK IS TOO HIGH. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING ON FLOOR, DEALER CLEANED A/C DRAIN. CONSUMER FEELS A HARD SHOCK WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR. ENGINE HARD TO START, DEALER REPLACED THE FLYWHEEL. BINDING LEVER FAILED ON THE PARKING BRAKE. SLC Look up ODI 874863 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 751442 I HAD TO GET NEW BRAKES PUT ON WITHIN ONE WEEK OF OWNING THE CAR 632 MILES, AND I'VE HAD A CRACKED BRAKE LINE, FUSE PROBLEMS WHICH THEY BLAME ON THE ALARM, BUT ANOTHER WOMEN HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH NO ALARM ATTACHED, I'VE BROUGHT MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES REGARDING THE BRAKES, AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOTHING. I JUST BROUGHT MY CAR IN WITH 23580 MILES ON IT, AND I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS, BUT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR. I HAVE FELT THE SAME KIND OF BRAKE PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR, EVEN WHEN THEY SAI… Look up ODI 751442 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 846496 WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IT FELT SOFT AND VEHICLE VIBRATED VERY HARD. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP SPACE BETWEEN OTHER VEHICLES IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ROTORS WERE GOING BAD. AK Look up ODI 846496 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 848772 WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO VEHICLE WOULD JERK. DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. AK Look up ODI 848772 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	1 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 ↗	4 ODI 564517 VEHICLE EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR RATIO. TT Look up ODI 564517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 567727 CONUSMER STATED THE FLOOR MATS AND RADIO ANTENNA WERE MISSING.NLM Look up ODI 567727 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 568217 WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED BY PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AT WHICH TIME THE CONSUMER NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY BRAKE OR ENGINE FAILURE. NLM Look up ODI 568217 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 551849 TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) YH Look up ODI 551849 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 564517 VEHICLE EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR RATIO. *TT Look up ODI 564517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 749785 I STARTED TAKING MY CAR IN TO THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR ABOUT THE CAR NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY AND BEING SO SLUGGISH. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE DATES I TOOK THE CAR IN BUT IT WAS SEVERAL TIMES. I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG OR THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. IT HAS JUST GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I'M NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THE AIR CONDITIONER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON AND THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF. I'M SURE THEY DON'T HAVE A RECORD OF… Look up ODI 749785 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 874863 BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY & DETERIORATING. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED PADS & WARPED ROTORS. ALSO ROTATED & CLEANED THE BRAKES.AK REAR SEAT BELT LOCK IS TOO HIGH. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING ON FLOOR, DEALER CLEANED A/C DRAIN. CONSUMER FEELS A HARD SHOCK WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR. ENGINE HARD TO START, DEALER REPLACED THE FLYWHEEL. BINDING LEVER FAILED ON THE PARKING BRAKE. SLC Look up ODI 874863 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 550530 ROTORS FAILED. YH Look up ODI 550530 at NHTSA ↗	3 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 ↗ ODI 864941 WHILE DRIVING ON THE BELTWAY CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE ON HEAVY TRAFFIC BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP. THE CONSUMER PRESSED ON THE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING. THE CONSUMER SERVED TO THE SIDE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND COAST. THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES ALREADY REPLACED AT 9,000. ALSO, BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED CONSUMER INTO AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. PER DEALER, MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF BRAKE PROBLEM.AK Look up ODI 864941 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 873652 BRAKES WENT OUT AFTER BEING APPLIED. WAS TRAVELING 30MPH & WAS TRYING TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON UMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME.AK Look up ODI 873652 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 551849 TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) YH Look up ODI 551849 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor	0	0	2 ODI 723900 BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES ONCE AT 8208, 16257, AND 20368 HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH REBUILT ONE O\D LIGHTS FLASHES AND CHECK ENGINE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN 1 DAY AFTER THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT Look up ODI 723900 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 757106 I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. FIRST IT WAS THE ROTORS AND BRAKES, THEN ALL THE RECALLS. BRAKES ARE GOING AGAIN, HAD TO GET A NEW BATTERY AFTER ONE YEAR. THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON 11/16/01 AND I WAS OUT OF STATE. DIDN'T GET A CAR WHILE IT WAS BEING FIXED. HUSBAND HAD TO RENT A CAR. ONLY HAD 24825 MILES. I MISSED THREE DAYS OF WORK BECAUSE OF IT. NOW, IT HASS HAPPENED AGAIN. ON 1/19/02 ON MY WAY TO WORK. I MISSED WORK THAT DAY. OF COURSE IT IS A WEEKEND AND CAN'T GET AHOLD OF ANYBODY… Look up ODI 757106 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 751442 I HAD TO GET NEW BRAKES PUT ON WITHIN ONE WEEK OF OWNING THE CAR 632 MILES, AND I'VE HAD A CRACKED BRAKE LINE, FUSE PROBLEMS WHICH THEY BLAME ON THE ALARM, BUT ANOTHER WOMEN HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH NO ALARM ATTACHED, I'VE BROUGHT MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES REGARDING THE BRAKES, AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOTHING. I JUST BROUGHT MY CAR IN WITH 23580 MILES ON IT, AND I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS, BUT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR. I HAVE FELT THE SAME KIND OF BRAKE PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR, EVEN WHEN THEY SAI… Look up ODI 751442 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 846496 WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IT FELT SOFT AND VEHICLE VIBRATED VERY HARD. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP SPACE BETWEEN OTHER VEHICLES IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ROTORS WERE GOING BAD. AK Look up ODI 846496 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 848772 WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO VEHICLE WOULD JERK. DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. AK Look up ODI 848772 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 550530 ROTORS FAILED. YH Look up ODI 550530 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 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 ↗	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	0	0	3 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 ↗ ODI 864941 WHILE DRIVING ON THE BELTWAY CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE ON HEAVY TRAFFIC BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP. THE CONSUMER PRESSED ON THE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING. THE CONSUMER SERVED TO THE SIDE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND COAST. THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES ALREADY REPLACED AT 9,000. ALSO, BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED CONSUMER INTO AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. PER DEALER, MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF BRAKE PROBLEM.AK Look up ODI 864941 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 873652 BRAKES WENT OUT AFTER BEING APPLIED. WAS TRAVELING 30MPH & WAS TRYING TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON UMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME.AK Look up ODI 873652 at NHTSA ↗	1 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 ↗	—	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	3 ODI 709824 I AM WELL AWARE OF OCASSIONAL PROBLEMS WITH NEW VEHICLES , I FEEL THAT SOME ONE MUST RECTIFY THIS SITUATION , I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE A PART OF THIS . I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD MORE THAN MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ATTITUDES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING THEM FIXED, I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE CONTACTED BY A REPRESENTITIVE OF NHTSA JUST TO LET ME KNOW THAT ALL MY TIME WAS NOT WASTED WITH THIS QUESTIONAIRE, HOPEFULLY YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO HELP ME AND MY FAMILY AND THE MANY OTHERS I HAVE TALKED TO TH… Look up ODI 709824 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 723557 WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR INACCURATE READINGS ON FUEL GUAGE, BRAKES WORN DOWN AFTER 2 MONTHS, TOOK A LOT OF TIME TO PICK UP SPEED ON HIGHWAY CAUSING NEAR COLLISIONS, WHEELS AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING VIOLENTLY, AIR CONDITIONER NOT COOL, BURNING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL, ALL PROBLEMS WITHIN THE FIRST 6-8 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, NO COOPERATION FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT REPLACING CAR OR EXCHANGING DUE TO NUMBER OF PROBLEMS IN SHORT TIME SPAN. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE LASTED WITHOUT RECURRENCE. *AK Look up ODI 723557 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 726059 BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 1YEAR AND AT 30,335 MILES RIGHT NOW, SERVICE DEPARTMENT FIGHTS WITH US EACH TIME WE BRING CAR IN. CAR DOES NOT START UP RIGHT AWAY, IT TURNS A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY DOES, TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 2 TIMES, THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING AT TIMES WHEN YOU STEP ON GAS CAR HESITATES TO GO, ALMOST LIKE IT IS OUT OF GAS, BUT IT IS NOT. AFTER 2MTHS. OF USING AIRCONDITIONER THIS SUMMER, IT COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING, TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT, DIAGNOSED W… Look up ODI 726059 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 733787 THIS CAR HAS BEEN, NONSTOP, 1 MECH PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER WITH KIA CO & MANUF CLAIMING 'NORMAL WEAR/TEAR OR FIRST HEARD OF PROBLEMS.' YOUR SITE SHOWS THAT OTHER CONSUMERS OF SAME VEHICLE HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS (ESP BRAKES, BATTERY, TIRES, STEERING COLUMN, FUEL ASSEMBLY). KIA & DEALERSHIP UNRESPONSIVE AND UNACCOUNTABLE FOR PRODUCTS SOLD AND REPRESENTED- ESP. HIGHLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE PROBLEMS/DEFECTS. (DOT NUMBER: 96737 TIRESIZE: P185/65R14) Look up ODI 733787 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 859364 WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO AVOID BEING HIT. ALSO, GAS WAS LEAKING EVERYWHERE. *AK Look up ODI 859364 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 551849 TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) YH Look up ODI 551849 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 709824 I AM WELL AWARE OF OCASSIONAL PROBLEMS WITH NEW VEHICLES , I FEEL THAT SOME ONE MUST RECTIFY THIS SITUATION , I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE A PART OF THIS . I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD MORE THAN MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ATTITUDES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING THEM FIXED, I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO BE CONTACTED BY A REPRESENTITIVE OF NHTSA JUST TO LET ME KNOW THAT ALL MY TIME WAS NOT WASTED WITH THIS QUESTIONAIRE, HOPEFULLY YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO HELP ME AND MY FAMILY AND THE MANY OTHERS I HAVE TALKED TO TH… Look up ODI 709824 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 852117 WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE IT WOULD TURN OVER & THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ONCE STARTED, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO REGISTER FUEL INTAKE. ALSO, VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEMS CHECKED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FLY WHEEL & THE GAS TANK.*AK Look up ODI 852117 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 551849 TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) YH Look up ODI 551849 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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Stalling or loss of power

34 mentions · 7.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 96,000 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10052230 · 52,000 mi

THERE WAS AN ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP POSITION OR WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OR MORE. THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT/ DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. *JB

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ODI 10111683

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 99V317000; KIA ISSUED AN ENGINE STALLING RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING EVEN AFTER REPAIR. THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH CURRENT TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE ON. *NM

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ODI 10224672 · 140,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KIA SEPHIA. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. ONE MONTH LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF. PRIOR TO SHUTTING OFF, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY AND THE CONTACT STRUCK A CURB. THE CV AXLE JOINT WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

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Matching rule

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

Brake response concerns

21 mentions · 4.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10044661 · 56,000 mi

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. *JB

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ODI 10060905 · 82,000 mi

SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE; LEAKAGE AROUND WINDOWS, TRUNK; GAS SPLASH BACK (FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS, NEVER FIXED BY PREVIOUS OWNER); FEAR SHIFT BUTTON WON'T GO IN TO CHANGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE; TRANSMISSION HESTITATES AT TIMES, THEN LUNGES; CAR OVERHEATS WHILE SITTING OR DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED (FAN WORKS AND RADIATOR FULL); SMELL COMES FROM AIR CONDITIONING WHEN STOPPED (IT REALLY STINKS, WORSE THAN A SKUNK); WHEN FILLING GAS TANK TO FULL, MARK NEVER REGISTERS FULL. I SPOKE TO KIA ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND THEY SAID I'D HAVE TO P…

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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

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Steering assistance concerns

12 mentions · 2.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 94,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10024040 · 49,000 mi

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN , THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND ALMOST HIT A CURVE. *AK THE CONSUMER THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE 2-3 TIMES. (IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC & BUSY INTERSECTION) THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE INCIDENT RECURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALER. THERE HAD BEEN NO ACCIDENTS WITH THIS VEHICLE, BUT THE SUB FRAME RACK & PINION HAD BROKEN APART. ONE SIDE HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR A WHILE AND STARTED TO RUST. (LOOKED LIKE POOR WELDING/MANUFACTURER DEFECT) *SCC *JB

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ODI 10224672 · 140,000 mi

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ODI 6900586

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A HOSE FOR THE POWER STEERING HAD SEPARATED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ON HOT SURFACE, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 22-V332-608. *SLC

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

7 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 5,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10018880 · 5,000 mi

KIA SEPHIA, BOUGHT APRIL 1999 NEW. REPLACED BATTERY WITHIN FIRST YEAR, TURN RADIO UP IT GOES DOWN AND THE OTHER WAY. INTERMITTENTLY, SPEEDOMETER UNSTEADY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF FREQUENTLY. OD OFF LIGHT FLASHES OCCASIONALLY. DOME LIGHT COMES ON BY ITSELF WHEN IN DOOR MODE. DASHBOARD INDICATOR ALSO COMES ON AT THIS TIME. *JB

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ODI 712223

THE BRAKES SQUEAK AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 1200 MILES, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AT 6600 MILES THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE PADS WERE WORN AND I RETURNED THE CAR TO NORTHWESTERN DODGE AND KIA AND THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS, HOWEVER THE STERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN I DRIVE ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE BRAKES ARE STILL GRINDING. THE STERING WHEEL AND COLUMN VIBRATES AND SHAKES WHEN I DRIVE AT 50+ MPH. AT 6600 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE IS A BURNING SMELL. THE CAR DIES OUT WHEN I AM AT A S…

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ODI 716606

I BOUGHT THIS CAR JUST OVER A YEAR AGO. IT HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 9 GOING ON 10 TIMES, NOT TO MENTION THAT THERE HAVE BEEN TWO RECALLS WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. THIS IS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED OUT OF A BRAND NEW CAR, IN FACT, THIS IS WHAT I WAS TRYING TO AVOID BY BUYING NEW VERSUS USED. I STILL HAVE ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, IT JUST DOESN'T SHIFT RIGHT. SOMETIMES I ACCELLERATE, BUT THE CAR GOES NOWHERE. SOMEDAY, I WILL PROBABLY GET HIT. THE CAR STARTS HARD, THIS WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BY SOME "FIX IT" THAT KIA CAME UP WITH, BUT IT STIL…

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

Hard or delayed shifting

6 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 707690

BRAKES ARE SQEAKING FOR NO REASON, UPON STOPPING THE CAR SHAKES AND JERKS SLIGHTLY.*AK

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ODI 732080

RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED VEHICLE, MUSIC SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED IN LESS THAN A YEAR.HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR TWO RECALLS. BRAKES SOMETIMES SQUEAK WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY CAR WILL START TO VIBRATE. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH YOU MAY HAVE OVER A HALF OF TANK OF GAS. ENGINE IS RACING TO HIGH. NOTICE IN JULY/00 WHILE DRIVING CAR STARTS TO JERK OR PLUNG FORWARD FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ALSO WHEN YOU APPLY YOUR BRAKES IT WILL DO THIS. RECENTLY I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ABO…

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ODI 848710

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD LOCK UP. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE GETTING JERKY, LOOSE & WARPED. BEEN TO DEALER & WAS REPAIRED AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES. PROBLEM WOULD ALWAYS COME BACK. MJS

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

5 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 14,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10277113 · 14,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KIA SEPHIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V317000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). HE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES AT THE TIME, BUT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTORS. IN 2003 (THREE YEARS LATER), THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED TH…

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ODI 563703

VEHICLE STALLS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY, FUSE BOX, AND THE FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DEALER REPLACED THE FUSE BOX, STALLING COULD POSSIBLY BE DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *SLC

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ODI 845332

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THERE WAS NO POWER . IT APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CALLED ROAD HAZARD ASSISTANCE. THEY GAVE HER A JUMP START. CONSUMER DROVE HOME AND THAT NIGHT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

5 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

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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ODI 8008129

CONSUMER STATEED WHILE DRIVING SHE SMELLED GAS, THEN VEHICLE CUT OFF BECAUSE OF THE FUEL RAIL POPPING OFF WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK. NLM *TT

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ODI 859768

AUTOMOBILE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT TRANSMISSION FUEL LEAKED OUT AND CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

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Matching rule

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