Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003240887 Incident Date: May, 08 2003
Consumer's City: ROMEOVILLE Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:windshield
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB1219Y5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 14 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 06 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Nothing but problems since purchase. windshield separated from frame, molding fell off 4 times during first 4 months of purchase alternator replaced twice. battery replaced after only having vehicle 2 months. air condition (a/c) fuse blew twice fan fuse blew once causing vehicle to overheat. back doors stick shut. back doors hinges rusted and bent causing squeaking and not completely to shut. trans shifts hard and sometimes sticks. engine light and overdrive light blinked trans was shifted by itself. had trans flushed seems to be ok. car shakes at high speeds. tape player makes funny noises if used for long time.gas mileage has been poor since car was purchased. molding turned white. car has had fuel filter replaced twice. fuel sensor in tank replaced three times. *la