16 of the
375 complaints about the 1997 KIA Sephia are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
59,000 miles.
A
16
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
637.5%
Windshield
318.8%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
16.3%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
16.3%
Glass, Side/Rear
16.3%
Exterior
16.3%
Fan/Motor
16.3%
Motor
16.3%
Visibility
16.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every KIA Sephia year
DASHBOARD WARPED AND COMING UP AND TOUCHING WINDSHIELD. IT IS BREAKING OR BLOCKING THE VENT/DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM. THEREFORE THE WINDOWS BARELY DEFROST AND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD. ALSO "DOOR OPEN" LIGHT REMAINS ON AND DRAINS BATTERY.
NHTSA complaint #10202861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayesville, NC
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DT: CONSUMER OWNS 1997 KIA SEPHIA. SHE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD. THE VENTS FOR THE DEFROSTER FELL OFF, AND THE DASHBOARD WAS BROWN, WHICH BEGAN AS A SMALL SPOT AND GREW TO COVER THE WHOLE DASHBOARD. SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DASHBOARD FALLING APART MIGHT SOMEHOW AFFECT THE AIRBAGS. SHE SAYS THAT THERE IS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM DASH, SMELL HAS BEEN THERE SINCE SHE PURCHASED VEHICLE. SHE DID PURCHASE VEHICLE NEW.
NHTSA complaint #10133360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sioux City, IA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DASHBOARD HAS COME APART. ALSO, SEALS AROUND AIRBAG ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS LIFTED UP, EXPOSING PARTS UNDERNEATH. HEATER VENT ON DASH HAS CRACKED, CAUSING HEATER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #883629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.CONSUMER WILL STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP ACCELERATION, BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, AND CONCERNED ABOUT FACT OF AN ACCIDENT.*AK TRANSMISSION FAILED. BRAKES MAKE NOISE DUE TO ROTOR FAILURE. WIPER BLADES FAILED. BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #879923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MS
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
NHTSA complaint #868570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BATTERY FAILURE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FAULTY BATTERY ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO, AND PROBLEM ENGINE HESITATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT RIGHT AFTER LEASING THE VEHICLE, THAT THE RADIO WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SQUEEKING IN THE REAR END WHEN TURNING. THE HEATER MALFUNCTIONED. THE LEFT REAR STRUT ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING KNOCKING NOISE AT RIGHT REAR. THE O-RING FAILED CAUSEING THE DISTRIBUTOR LEAK AND THERE WAS LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #863221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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.
NHTSA complaint #722229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portsmouth, VA
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
MANUAL WINDOW REGULATOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN ROLLING UP. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrollton, GACrash
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I AM NO LONGER GOING TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON THIS LEMON!
NHTSA complaint #705263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pottsville, TN
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO WORK. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HEATER MAKES NOISES WHEN TURNED ON. ALSO, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. NEW TIRES WORE UNEVEN & WORE OUT BEFORE 12,000 MILES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #826821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pottsville, TN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO WORK. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HEATER MAKES NOISES WHEN TURNED ON. ALSO, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. NEW TIRES WORE UNEVEN & WORE OUT BEFORE 12,000 MILES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #826821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little EGG Harbor, NJ
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATING SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FRONT WINDOWS LEAKING WATER.
NHTSA complaint #536034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WINDOWS CONTINUALLY FOGGING UP WITH INEFFICIENT DEFOGGING SYSTEM RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #536034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelph, PA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
EXTREMELY LOUD WIND NOISE CAUSED BY DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR OVER.
NHTSA complaint #541440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valdosta, GA
VISIBILITY
SEALS FAILED RESULTING IN WATER LEAKING INTO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #541807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.