2000 KIA Sephia equipment problems

EQUIPMENT

THE DEFROSTER VENTS ON TOP OF THE DASHBOARD HAVE POPPED OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10153592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

I'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS DISINTEGRATING FROM WITHIN. I'VE HAD THEM REPLACED MANY TIMES AT LEAST 3 OR 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YRS THE MOST RECENT WAS THIS SUMMER ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I AM HAVING THIS PROBLEM AGAIN IT BEGINS TO ACT LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL, THEN STARTS VIGOUROUSLY SHAKING, AND IT ALSO LOSES ACCELERATION SPEED. I'LL BE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTS ACTING UP AND LOSING SPEED AND IT WONT GO ANY HIGHER THAN 20 MPH OR SO. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND ONE THAT I CONSIDER VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I COULD BE DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET OR A HWY AND I LOSE ACCELERATION SPEED AND IT SHAKES. THIS POSES A PROBLEM TO MY OWN SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS DRIVING WHILE THESE EFFECTS OCCUR. I'M SCARED IT WILL BLOW UP, BURN UP, OR FALL APART WITH ALL THE SHAKING OR EVEN STALL AND CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. PLEASE HELP!!! I'VE TAKEN IT NUMEROUS TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THIS FIXED AND I'VE ONLY GOTTEN A TEMPORARY FIX AS YOU CAN SEE. IF ITS NOT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ITS THE FUEL INJECTORS, OR THE FUEL GAUGE, IT'S ALWAYS ONE THING OR ANTHER. THIS CAR IS A LEMON!!!

NHTSA complaint #10090609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THE ALARM SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK THE DASH BOARD LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10090326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

I HAVE <45000 MILES ON MY CAR (2000 KIA SEPHIA) AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3X AND THE BACK BRAKES REPLACED 1X. ALSO, WHEN I TURN ON THE AC, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN TRYING TO GET UP TO SPEED. THE CAR ALSO FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO PULL SOMETHING OF GREAT WEIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH. THE BACK SEATBELTS DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE SEAT BELTS ARE ONLY TO LOCK WHEN THE BRAKES ARE SLAMMED OR THE VEHICLE IS HIT (SO HOW IS A CHILD BOOSTER SEAT SUPPOSED TO STAY PUT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION?)

NHTSA complaint #10064556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM FRAME, MOLDING FELL OFF 4 TIMES DURING FIRST 4 MONTHS OF PURCHASE ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE. BATTERY REPLACED AFTER ONLY HAVING VEHICLE 2 MONTHS. AIR CONDITION (A/C) FUSE BLEW TWICE FAN FUSE BLEW ONCE CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. BACK DOORS STICK SHUT. BACK DOORS HINGES RUSTED AND BENT CAUSING SQUEAKING AND NOT COMPLETELY TO SHUT. TRANS SHIFTS HARD AND SOMETIMES STICKS. ENGINE LIGHT AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKED TRANS WAS SHIFTED BY ITSELF. HAD TRANS FLUSHED SEEMS TO BE OK. CAR SHAKES AT HIGH SPEEDS. TAPE PLAYER MAKES FUNNY NOISES IF USED FOR LONG TIME.GAS MILEAGE HAS BEEN POOR SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED. MOLDING TURNED WHITE. CAR HAS HAD FUEL FILTER REPLACED TWICE. FUEL SENSOR IN TANK REPLACED THREE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10042942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE A/C BELTS WERE NOISY, ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE VENT HAS LOW AIR FLOW.

NHTSA complaint #563225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE A/C BELTS WERE NOISY, ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE VENT HAS LOW AIR FLOW.

NHTSA complaint #563225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A POWER STEERING, RACK AND PINION, 4 SETS OF BRAKES GOING ON 5. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED MORE TIMES THAN NECESSARY. THE BRAKES MAKES A GRINDING, RATTLING NOISE WHEN I TRY TO STOP. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES IT DOESN'T STOP QUICKLY. THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR IFS FALLING OFF. THE RADIO WILL SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. THE HEATER WORKS WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING. IT HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. SOMETIMES THE CAR WONT CRANK AFTER SITTING FOR A WHILE IT WILL CRANK. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE GLOVE BOX FELL APART. I HAVE COMPUTER PROBLEMS AND WIRING PROBLEMS. THE GEARS ARE HARD TO PUT IN REVERSE AND THEN WHEN IT FINALLY POPS INTO GEAR IT MAKES A LOUD POPPING SOUND. IT SLOW TO PUT IN DRIVE AND THEN IT WILL TAKE OFF REAL FAST ALMOST MAKING YOU RUN INTO SOMETHING.

NHTSA complaint #753059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON APRIL 2001. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN IN OCTOBER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN AT 9468 MILES AND AGAIN AT 15500 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO FAULTY FUEL CONTROL VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. RADIO CHANGER WOULD GET HOT AND WOULD NOT CHANGE STATIONS, DEALER REPLACED THE RADIO. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN EXHAUST LEAK, DEALER REPLACED THE MUFFLER.

NHTSA complaint #897773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CONSUMER STATES ANTENNA COMES LOOSE WHEN DRIVING, DEALER FOUND THAT DIRT WAS PACKED INTO THREAD HOLE.

NHTSA complaint #561836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

ANTENNA BROKE ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #559795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONSUMER SMELLS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS WHEN THE A/C IS ON. NLM

NHTSA complaint #552891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

RADIO FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #552891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.