Two problems related to air conditioner have been reported for the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia based on all problems reported for the 2001 Sephia.
When starting vehicle air conditioner fan will make a very loud noise. Noise continues until vehicle is shut off and restarted. Contacted dealer, and dealer cannot find the cause.
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!.