I 🅾wn a 2000 kia sephia & the front drivers seatbelt retracts slow& does not lock. The passenger seatbelt does not retract @ all. Additionally, the passenger front door lock does not lock as if the lock actuator has seized up.
2000 Kia Sephia: doors won't lock, open or latch
13 of the 266 complaints about the 2000 Kia Sephia describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 62,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
The stupid passenger door wont close this just so darn frustrating it's also very dangerous and I am not a very happy person right now. You should make cars more safe if some one had been hurt with that stupid door I would have sued youi
2000 kia sephia door latches do not work when weather is freezing and dashboard curled up not allowing defrost of front windshield.
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.
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.
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.
Both lower control arms have gone at the same time...at 65,000 miles...which when I checked with repair shop is highly unusual that at this low miles one would go let alone both...he said it is a quality issue. Kia says its not covered...when went to get out of drivers side the door handle snapped off. An electrical problem with heater/air conditioner...took to kia east syracuse, ny they said they don't make them any more because so many problems.
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.
Right front door would not open. Door latch not unlocking.
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.
In the first 12 months of owning the car that I purchased brand new, I have blown an original equipment tire(no punctures - belt exposed); had the door locks and compartment lid replaced by (no charge).*ak (tiresize: p185/65r14)( dot number: tire size: p185/65r14 )
When starting up the vehicle in the morning or anytime when the weather is cold the defroster doesn't defrost the side windows. Contacted the dealer was told that a part had to be added to the defroster. This will take two or three weeks before receiving the part. The door lock mechanism will not catch when closing the door on the driver and passenger side in cold weather, and once it is closed, then it will not unlock or open the door.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Kia Sephia door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2000 Kia Sephia?
13 of 266 owner complaints about the 2000 Kia Sephia (5%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Kia Sephia?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Kia Sephia
Check engine light 19No deployment 16Grinding brakes 13Transmission failure 13Stalling 12Brake failure 10Hesitation 7Overheating 6Won't start 6Knocking 5Fire or smoke 5Seat belt 5
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