1999 Kia Sephia from North America - Comments

So far I had the brakes replaced 12 times in the first 6 months, once in the first 2 weeks having the car.

Had to have the Compressor replaced because it blew in the first month.

Had to have the spark plugs replaced 6 times in the first 3 monthes because they kept misfiring.

Was recalled 4 times for everything from missing parts, to thin rotors, and dangerous possible malfunction with the windshield wipers.

I have had to have the alignment corrected 7 times due to errors made by dealership mechanics while my car was being serviced.

Dealership mechanics replaced parts with used parts. I threatened to sue so they replaced with new, but then tried to charge me. In the end I was not charged.

Car won't start on cold days. Doesn't like to start on rainy days. Doesn't like to start on any days usually.

Was in accident and airbag didn't deploy.

Hood latch doesn't like to unlock or work.

Trunk refuses to unlatch at times.

Vent covers broke of their own accord due to heat.

A/C had to be replaced because it froze over. A/C also does run worth a crap. Never gets cold enough.

Timing belt snapped 3 days after I got car.

Fuel injectors had to be replaced because of factory recall.

Stereo doesn't work on hot days.

I am constantly given the run around by dealer mechanics. So I went to a family friends auto shop and found out that repairs the dealership had said they had done were done incorrectly or not done at all.

Oh and the automatic transmission does not shift until it technically red lines.

Never buy this car, it is a death trap and the corporation is a gang of crooks. I will never buy one of their cars again.

I think this review is fake, I have a 96 Sephia and it hasn't been the best car, but nothing like this, if that much stuff went wrong with the car the lemon law would have taken effect. I think a lot of these Kia reviews are fake on this website, now I'm sure a lot are true, but having a Kia myself I can't believe some of the stories-

I do agree with the comments about all the trouble I have a 1999 Kia and have have several problems most of them are the same as the other persons so no it's not a joke, I think the 99's were a bunch of crap and not to mention my mother also has a 99 and it's the same and yes everytime you take it to a kia dealer you always end up with more problems, I just stopped dealing with them all together and would never recommend anyone buying one of these cars, in fact I just got a recall in the mail for the seat belts.

I have a Kia Sephia completely stripped so I don't have AC problems. I had to replace the gas tank a few times, but that's it. Kia Sephias are good cars and I am not getting rid of it.

I have a 1999 Kia Sephia and I think it is a piece of crap. I've been through the recalls and I have had it serviced. It is still worthless. Thank my lucky stars I'm getting rid of it.