Dash Wiring problems of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Five problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Dash Wiring problem

Failure Date: 05/27/1999

Failure of front brakes 3 times, dash board wire harness failure causing dash board displays, starter wire harness failed and needed to be replaced, paint rubbing off and blistering, lowed noises/vibration under driver side when driving in wet condittions,, poor gas milage, faulty gas guage, broken right rear speaker, back right door weather gasket falling off for the third time, slopp steering responce during quick turns.

2 Dash Wiring problem

Failure Date: 11/24/1998

Open wiring in the wiring harness caused the to be stuck on full reading.

3 Dash Wiring problem

Failure Date: 07/08/1998

Has been in 17 times and still need brakes and everything else. What a piece of junk !!manufactor refuses to honor warranty.

4 Dash Wiring problem

11 major failures with my vehicle. Not all are listed in this complaint. No safety defect listed.

5 Dash Wiring problem

While driving smoke started coming from under the dashboard, and the vehicle caught on fire.




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