Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001095872 Incident Date: Feb, 28 2001
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB121515 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 12 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Bought new car. several electrical malfunctions. inside door locks (repaired 2 times). horn malfunction (repaired 2 times). spark plugs, wires, and coil (replaced 1 time). rear defrost malfunction (repaired 1 time.) air filter cover screws and holes stripped out (replaced 1 time). air conditioner fan-scraping noise (never repaired). outside door locks malfunction (currently being looked at). stick shift was "jumping around"-rear motor mount was bad (replaced 1 time). knock sensor malfunction (replaced 1 time). dash dials not working (replaced fuse 1 time). problems started day after i purchased car-should have heeded the obvious warning! do not buy kia!