The seatbelt pretensioners is locked up & they (both driver/passenger) seatbelts "do not" reel back 2 provide securement of the passenger(s). Also, the electrical issue is the horn does not work even when there's a new fuse & horn. There's a defect in the steering wheel horn button.
2000 Kia Sephia seat belts problems
17 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 41,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 41,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: anchorage5
- Front: buckle assembly4
- Front3
- Front: retractor1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Kia Sephia seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Kia Sephia seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the front safety belt buckles may emit a "click" sound during the buckling process that is similar to the sound emitted when a buckle is being latched, when it is not.
- Risk
- The latch can then pull out of the buckle when tension is applied.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles. The recall began august 16, 2004. Owners should contact kia at 1‑800‑333‑4542.
Recall number 04V305000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Seat belt buckle false latch/malfunction
The manufacturer has initiated a safety related campaign to recall the subject vehicles for correction of the seat belt buckle defect.the corrective action is to replace the seat belts/buckles.this safety recall program has been assigned the federal safety agency campaign no. 04v305.
EA04007
Seat belt buckle false latch/malfunction
Information received and analyzed during this rq disclosed that my 1999 and 2000 kia sephia and sportage vehicles were equipped with modified versions of the same safety belt latch assembly as those recalled in campaign no. 02v‑216.these latch assemblies were identified as type a97. Odi analyses indicate a continuing trend of consumer complaints following a series of design modifications made by kia to improve the a97 latch assembly.my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles were equipped with different design latch assemblies (type db-6 or autoliv) and exhibit a much lower complaint count.this rq has been upgraded to an ea in order to further investigate this matter for the subject vehicles equipped with type a97 latch assemblies.
RQ03007
What 2000 Kia Sephia owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
Consumer received letter informing him that 2000 kia sephia seat belt is unsafe. Consumer called dealer to have it replaced and was told they are not responsible for that. *ts *nm ***nar***
Dt*: the contact stated there is a problem with the front seat belt buckle. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 04v305000 on the vehicle regarding the seat belt buckle assembly. The parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at their local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available. Updated 3/3/2006 -
I own a 3 year old kia sephia. It was purchased as a used car from garden grove kia in ca. I bring to kia for all recommended regular maitenance. The last major checkup (30k miles) was less 6000 miles ago. Today, while fastening my seatbelt, the screw fixing the bottom part of seat belt to the car frame popped out of the frame. As only minimum force was needed for this to happen (fastening the seatbelt), this problem probably already persisted for month or even since the car was manufactured. If this would have happend in an accident situation, I would be dead now. This is a fairly new car and I take good care of it (following the manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule). Such utter failure of crucial security equipment is absolutely inacceptable. Please investigate.
Was involved in an accident where I was the passenger I also was the owner of the car. Kia sophia 2000. The seat belt did not hold causing my head and hand to be thrown into the windshield twice. My hand went through the windshield my head broke the windshield. My car was totaled out from the accident but I feel as though kia is at fault for the amount of injuries I received due to the fault of their seat belts. I have to have epidorals on my lower spine and surgery on my neck. Also the air bags on neither side came out.
While driving at 37 MPH vehicle slid on a gravel surface and impacted a steel pool. Upon impact, passenger side seat belt disconnected, and passenger sustained injuries to the right side of head, eyes, and both knees. There is currently an open investigation eao4-007, on seat belt buckle failure.
Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for a brake inspection. The pads were changed. However, the brakes still continue to squeal like metal to metal. The brakes were defective again, and they want consumerto pay the dealer $360.00.*ak the brakes sounded like metal rubbing metal when applied. Front seat belt was defective an since has been replaced.
I have <45000 miles on my car (2000 kia sephia) and have had to have the front brakes replaced 3x and the back brakes replaced 1x. Also, when I turn on the AC, there is a loud noise from the front of the car. The car hesitates when trying to get up to speed. The car also feels like it is trying to pull something of great weight when driving at 55 MPH. The back seatbelts do not always lock. The dealer informed me that the seat belts are only to lock when the brakes are slammed or the vehicle is hit (so how is a child booster seat supposed to stay put when the vehicle is in motion?)
I was involved in a very minor motor vehicle accident, where a girl hit my car from behind (the force was equal to that of taking your foot off the clutch when the car is in gear). After this accident, my seatbelt no longer functions properly...it does not latch all the time - this means I have to reinsert my seatbelt a couple times to get it to click or I can pull it out without pushing the button. I was informed that the latch recall does not pertain to the 2000 models of the sephia so I would have to pay to have it replaced. Waiting on that recall...............
Questions about the 2000 Kia Sephia seat belts
Does the 2000 Kia Sephia have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Kia Sephia, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Kia Sephia seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 41,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Kia Sephia seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 04V305000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Kia Sephia have the most seat belts problems?
The Kia Sephia model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1997 (20 complaints), 2000 (17 complaints) and 1996 (15 complaints).
Other 2000 Kia Sephia problems
Brakes 85Transmission 50Electrical 46Engine 44Airbags 32Visibility 19Body 18Locks 16Fuel system 15Lights 9Steering 9Suspension 9Seats 6Tires 6Acceleration 4
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