1997 Kia Sephia LS review from North America
"I'd have been better off buying a lame horse!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Check Engine light is always on. I took it to the manufacturer while it was under warranty and they installed something behind the dash that was supposed to eliminate the problem of the light coming on for no reason. It didn't, and the dashboard was not reinstalled properly. Now the dashboard is extremely warped and coming apart and it appears that it was attatched with doubled over masking tape.
Goes in and out of overdrive by itself when driving under 35 mph.
Weather stripping falling apart around driver side door and back window.
Driver side seat belt doesn't always stay latched.
Brake drums were warped when purchased (Manufacturer did sand them down, but wouldn't replace them)
General comments?
This is the worst car I have ever owned.
It's poorly made, unreliable and an all around piece of junk!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 1/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 1400 miles |
| Most recent distance | 26000 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Cordia |
| Date of Entry | 23rd April, 2003 |