Latches/locks/linkage Related Problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Table 1 shows two common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia. The number one most common problem is related to the door latch (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the latches/locks/linkage (two problems).

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Kia Motor Sephia

Problem Category Number of Problems
Door Latch problems
8
Latches/locks/linkage problems
2

Recently reported Latches/locks/linkage problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

The Door Latch problem

1) air conditioner hoses defective and will not hold charge 2) car rattles and makes noise coming from trunk area, taken to dealer repeatedly without any idea of how to remedy the problem 3) car would loose power without warning and at dangerous times, took to dealer 3 times before the car   Read details...

The Latches/locks/linkage problem

When it gets cold, about 20 degrees, the front doors will freeze open. For instance, in the morning I will have to pull on the door hard to get it to open because it's frozen and then the door will stay open (the latch will freeze) until it gets above 35 degrees.   Read details...


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