Vehicle won't start. Nlm
1998 Kia Sephia electrical complaints
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Vehicle won't start. Nlm
Vehicle experiencing electrical problems. Nlm
A/c not cooling vehicle properly. Nlm
Possible engine failure resulted in engine noise and check engine light to be illuminated. Nlm
Vehicle wont start. Nlm
Possible engine failure caused check engine light to illuminate. Nlm
Vehicle shakes when braking. Nlm
Possible engine failure caused check engine light to illuminate. Nlm
Fuel gauge inoperative. Nlm
Vehicle won't start. Nlm
Stereo inoperative. Nlm
Car shakes and vibrates when the brakes are applied. Nlm
Vehicle won't start. Nlm
Vehicle experiencing slow start. Nlm
Check engine light illuminated and engine makes noise. Nlm
Possible engine failure causing check engine light to illuminate. Nlmm
Was starting to slow down & had pressed brake pedal. Heard a grinding noise. Pressed harder & vehicle was not slowing down.again pressed lightly & vehicle was able to stop. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic informed driver owner entire braking system needed replacing. This was the 5th time it happened. Also, vehicle would not turn over when starting. Heard clicking noise. Needed 4 tries to start. Check engine light came on & stayed on.
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Has been in 17 times and still need brakes and everything else. What a piece of junk !!manufactor refuses to honor warranty.
This vehicle was purchased in june of 1998, it has been out of service for more than 40 days for repairs for various electrical, braking, transmission, and various other defects that have rendered the car inoperable since february, 1999.
Oh sirs, there are plenty more parts/components on this vehicle that has failed.
I purchased the car in aug. 1998, one month later the oil, battery, engine light came on. I had to get the car towed. As of march, 1999 I had to take the car in for brake failure on several occasions. I have all the service order slips. Sometime is july or august I had to call the tow truck again, car would not start. The tow truck driver said it was because of the A/C. I had a defective battery. As of july 31, 1999 I had no A/C took car in for services on aug 4th. Repair done, not! As of aug 6th no A/C . Bernickie had to order the hose. After several attempts to resolve this matter, on sept 9th I called service the hose finally came in. However, they were unable to fix the A/C due to some type of blockage they said. This car is still new, I 've only had it for one year. I need some feed back please.
During the hot summer months when using the air condition, when get to my destination and then I want to restart the vehicle, it could be o minutes to almost twenty minutes, the car won't start and if you continously force the car in the start mode it blows the 15 amp starter fuse. Also because of this the water in the battery was depleted to the point where each cell took about 4 ounce of water. The dealer said the battery performed well on a load test, yet when all the lights are on along with all the accessories the lights stay dim and it shifts sluggishly. The voltage was measured by an independent mechanic and the alternator puts out only about 13 volts, yet the dealer said it put out 14.25 volts, I asked for that the alternator and battery be replaced but they refused, although they did modify the starter circuit and now it starts ok, but the light still dim.
I have problems starting up the car, it does not matter whether during the day or night. When I put the key in the ignition I have to try at least four to five times befor it clicks over to start. It just clicks instead of starting right away. I took the car back four(4) times to repair, and still problem not solved.
Brake system repaired five times however continues to experience same defects. Mjs
Consumer was experiencing the following ongoing problems: transmission made loud noise when changing gears , and gears did not lock into place when put in park/fuses kept blowing out, had replaced electrical wires/starter was not strong enough to start vehicle & needed to be replaced, and brakes had to be replaced due to excessive wear of front brake rotors, calipers & pads. Brake problem still exists.
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Vehicle seemed to have problems starting 2 or 3 times previously but eventually started up. I have also found out that this vehicle may have been previously owned by orlando barringer of memphis, tenn. When I call the 24hr road side assistance that is the name that appeared when the VIN was entered. Also when I call the atlanta dealership to verify that my vehicle was there, I was told that they were unable to pull up my information. I believe that I may have been sold a used vehicle.
We have replaced the rotors and brake pads 4 times and the drums once. The car has difficulty starting and taking off. Various problems concerning minor problems, seat cushion , lighter, A/C, gas spewing back out of tank etc. Our major concern is the braking system which started six weeks after purchase and hasn't ended yet. The kia representative is uncooperative.
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