2000 Kia Sephia locks problems

Filed Mar 21, 2015 · Locks · 80,000 miles · OH

The locks freeze up in cold temps, enough to twist and bend my key. Even trying to force it open from the inside does not work. I almost broke my thumb trying to force it open unless you put a heater in the car for a long time.

Filed Feb 4, 2011 · Locks · 37,000 miles · NY

2000 kia sephia door latches do not work when weather is freezing and dashboard curled up not allowing defrost of front windshield.

Filed Jan 19, 2010 · Body, Locks · 25,000 miles · KY

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 kia sephia. When the temperature dropped below 25 degrees none of the doors latches function properly and its difficult to close the door. The failure mileage was 25000 and the current mileage was 41000. Updated 03/01/10 *bf the consumer stated when temperature dropped, the door locks did not latch. The consumer stated she has to hold door while driving. Also, the dash board was falling apart. Updated 08/20/10.

Filed Mar 6, 2009 · Locks · 66,525 miles · CT

In normally opening the driver's side door from the inside in cold weather, the plastic door handle broke became inoperative. The only way to open the door was by rolling down the window and operating the door using the outside door handle. Obviously this is a safety problem if the car needs to be exited quickly.

Filed Nov 12, 2007 · Body, Locks · NC

Right front (passenger) door will not open. Door latch will not unlock. First time it happened, I had to cut a hole in the inside door panel to access the interior of the door. The lock mechanism was rusted due to a poorly designed window seal that drains into the interior of the door--right onto the lock. This is dangerous-- many complaints about this on bulletin boards all over the net. There is a tsb (625894) that deals with latches, but I have not checked it yet with the dealer. I understand kia has some cover or something that shields the lock. Perhaps the tsb is for the shield.

Filed May 17, 2007 · Locks · 50,000 miles · WI

I own kia-sephia-2000. When the temperature is under 0 degrees the doors freeze so badly that I cannot shut the driver's side door or any other door that I might open and then try to close. Most often,. After I started and ran the heat at that time the door might close shut. One evening in january, I had to drive the entire time , 27 miles or 45 minutes with the driver's side door unable to close. I was holding it closed as tightly as I could. No amount of wd40 would help this situation. I live in an area that goes down to 40 below, and that is not the wind chill factor. When I purchased this vehicle a block heater was immediately added to it for anticipation of the cold weather.

Filed Sep 23, 2005 · Locks · 70,000 miles · CA

When the weather is cold, the doors on my kia's don't close. You have to have a person bump the door close from the outside. My door and the passenger door opened while I was driving. I'm very fearful of driving during in the winter, especially with my kids.

Filed Dec 31, 2003 · Locks · 45,799 miles · NY

Right front door would not open. Door latch not unlocking.

Filed Jan 2, 2003 · Locks · 62,000 miles · CA

Consumer stated that the front door locks will not lock properly causing a distraction to the consumer. Ts also the doors will not shut close when weather is cold.

Filed Jul 2, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

Consumer states vehicle overheated, there was steam coming from under the hood, dealer reparied the wiring, power wire to fan melted causing short to ground.