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KIA Sephia problems reported in Massachusetts

92 of the 3,080 complaints filed about the KIA Sephia came from Massachusetts, most often about the brakes.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

Complaints from Massachusetts

Crashes

Fires

1998

Worst model year

What failed

Brakes 34 37.0%

Engine & Cooling 11 12.0%

Electrical System 7 7.6%

Transmission & Drivetrain 7 7.6%

Suspension 5 5.4%

Body & Structure 5 5.4%

Steering 5 5.4%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 4.3%

Fuel & Propulsion 3 3.3%

Airbags 3 3.3%

Other & Unspecified 1 1.1%

Equipment & Accessories 1 1.1%

By model year

1998 Sephia 52 56.5%

1999 Sephia 32 34.8%

2000 Sephia 6 6.5%

2001 Sephia 2 2.2%

Cities reporting most

Arlington 9 17.0%

Pittsfield 7 13.2%

Worcester 6 11.3%

Lanesboro 5 9.4%

Gloucester 4 7.5%

Melrose 4 7.5%

East Wareham 4 7.5%

Rehoboth 3 5.7%

Medford 3 5.7%

Carver 3 5.7%

Dorchester 3 5.7%

Hopkingon 2 3.8%

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