2001 Kia Sephia review from North America

What hasn't gone wrong? The door

handle broke off right in my hand.

Replaced rotors and pads 7 times, first after 2000 miles.

Head gasket started leaking at 15,000 miles.

Changed the tires 4 times.

The car had countless starting problems.

The alignment was always off.

The clutch went at 21,000 miles.

The transmission was always grinding gears.

Transmission kept jumping out of 2nd and 4th gear at 25,000 miles.

There were countless electrical problems; half of the accessories did not work.

Speedometer was always off.

Every fluid was leaking, brake, power steering, coolant, engine oil, gear oil, gasoline just to name a few.

Countless rattles, shakes.

Severe brake pull.

Clicking camshaft noise.

Fuel gauge was inaccurate.

Me and 10 of my automotive technician buddies all chipped in and bought this piece of trash for $2000 from the previous owner, just to see how long it would last.

The owner was desperate to get rid of it (and now I see why).

If I weren't a technician, this car would cost me an arm and a leg.

Being a technician, I can tell you that this car is a road hazard.

After just about everything that could go wrong went wrong, we floored it in neutral and blew the engine (it only didn't take very long).

Now, the car is collecting dust in a junkyard (It seemed to be built in one, so that's where it belongs)

DO NOT BUY A KIA! IT IS DANGEROUS!!!