13 of the 461 complaints about the 2000 KIA Sephia are about the steering — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 40,000 miles.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:COLUMN
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN A PIECE OF THE STEERING COLUMN POPPED OFF AND BECAME WEDGED IN THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS RESULTED IN CONSUMER NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING AND THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10071591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT CENTERED PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #563225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING STEERING WILL NOT TURN, AND THE FRONT WHEEL WAS LOCKED. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8005033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT CENTERED PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #563225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
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.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #753038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. *AK DRIVER'S WAS INJURED DURING ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #888707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
THERE IS NO LOCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. BUT OWNERS MANUAL ON PAGE 4-2 STATES THAT STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK TO PREVENT THEFT,AND THAT IT COULD ONLY BE UNLOCKED BY KEY IN IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #873473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. WE HAD TO RENT A CAR ON OUR OWN BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT ISSUE THEM. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT ARBITRATION NOR LEMON LAW WOULD HELP US IN THIS SITUATION THAT WE JUST NEEDED TO KEEP HAVING REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A SUPERVISOR CALL US BACK IN FEBRUARY AND WE ARE STILL WAITING ON THE CALL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #721549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. WE HAD TO RENT A CAR ON OUR OWN BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT ISSUE THEM. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT ARBITRATION NOR LEMON LAW WOULD HELP US IN THIS SITUATION THAT WE JUST NEEDED TO KEEP HAVING REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A SUPERVISOR CALL US BACK IN FEBRUARY AND WE ARE STILL WAITING ON THE CALL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #721549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. WE HAD TO RENT A CAR ON OUR OWN BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT ISSUE THEM. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT ARBITRATION NOR LEMON LAW WOULD HELP US IN THIS SITUATION THAT WE JUST NEEDED TO KEEP HAVING REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A SUPERVISOR CALL US BACK IN FEBRUARY AND WE ARE STILL WAITING ON THE CALL.
NHTSA complaint #721549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND LANDED IN A DITCH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #853370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.