1999 Kia Sephia LX review from North America
"I recommend no one buy a Kia Sephia at all"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Speedometer broke at 62,000 miles.
Odometer inaccurate, broken at 62,000 miles.
Catalytic converter broken at 65,000 miles.
Check engine light broken at 60,000 miles.
Doors won't open in snow.
Electrical problems at 60,000 miles.
Car doesn't gear shift properly.
Rough idle.
General comments?
Although the car is very pretty and comfortable, it isn't worth it.
A bike would be more reliable. I've had nothing but problems since purchasing this car.
The car has never gear shifted properly since I purchased it.
It has never passed emissions since I purchased it.
The car idles extremely rough and shakes and rattles if you go past 60 mph.
The car takes usually 2 tries to start it and after it starts, it doesn't accelerate properly.
You press the gas and the car takes about 5 seconds before it wants to take off.
There's always something new wrong with this car. I've hardly had it working properly in the year that I've had it. If it's not one thing, it's something else.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn Saturn |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2009 |