Premature wear of brake pads and rotors. Dealer has repaired and replaced the brakes several times.*ak in addition heater core, alternator, starter,spark plugs, front windshield and door weather strips failed.
1998 Kia Sephia body complaints
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The engine is not starting, battery replaced and other repairs completed however the engine is still not starting.
Glove box latch fell out.
The back side of the steering wheel is coming off. Yh
Brakes fail intermittently. Nlm
Front rotors failed causing vibration in front end when applied. Nlm
Failure of front brakes 3 times, dash board wire harness failure causing dash board displays, starter wire harness failed and needed to be replaced, paint rubbing off and blistering, lowed noises/vibration under driver side when driving in wet condittions,, poor gas milage, faulty gas guage, broken right rear speaker, back right door weather gasket falling off for the third time, slopp steering responce during quick turns
Hard starting up vehicle in the mornings, and gas gauge does not read full tank. Also, passenger's side door is broken at the hinges. Had the panel replaced. This will be the third repair.
Engine stalls, especially when starting up vehicle in the mornings. Gas gauge does not read full, and passenger's side door is broken. This will be the third repair. Replaced door panel. Door hinges were broken.
Can feel brakes pulsating when attempting stop vehicle. This causes the vehicle to pull to the right. Would make grinding noises when this happens. The steering wheel would shake. Inside the vehicle, the structure would leak. Been to dealer & had entire brake system replaced.
Possible engine failure caused check engine light to illuminate. Nlm
Has been in 17 times and still need brakes and everything else. What a piece of junk !!manufactor refuses to honor warranty.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, vehicle shakes when coming to a stop. Also, whenever it rains water gets into vehicle on the passenger's side.
The door seals failed allowing fumes to enter the car. Nlm
Front brake rotors and disk brake pads failed. Nlm
Tail light had to be replaced because of leaking, this is 4th time for brakes squeaking and pulsating, cow panel baffle needed replaced because of water pouring in behind glove box.people I don't know pull me over and complain about their kia sephias and similar problems with them. Also the engine sometimes won't start the first time. It takes two or three times once in a while. It also sounds like the engine will jump right out of the car because it jerks so hard when starting. The gas tank has yet to let me fill it all the way. It gets almost full, then spits the gas out and won't let you "squeeze " it full. It's like there is no venting going on. I have heard similiar reports from other owners.
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