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 belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 266 complaints about the 2000 Kia Sephia describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
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.
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 -
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.
This car was hit from behind by a sand and gravel one ton truck going 35 MPH. It was pushed into the large SUV in front of it. The kia and SUV were both stopped for traffic when hit. The kia seats broke and reclined back and the seat belt on the driver side broke. Many injuries were incurred on both the driver and passenger.
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
Questions about the 2000 Kia Sephia seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2000 Kia Sephia?
5 of 266 owner complaints about the 2000 Kia Sephia (2%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Kia Sephia?
There is 1 recall and 0 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 13Door locks 13Transmission failure 13Stalling 12Brake failure 10Hesitation 7Overheating 6Won't start 6Knocking 5Fire or smoke 5
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