Kia Motor Sephia owners have reported 42 problems related to battery (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sephia based on all problems reported for the Sephia.
This car has so many problems they cant all be listed. The battery melted,the tires wont stay inflated properly, the a/c broke,the cruise control broke, just to name a few. The car shakes if you go over 60 and the dealer charged me to align the front end,told me it needed to be done every 6 months. Also said I should have known the battery would melt,its korean.
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Right after I purchased vehicle, music system had to be replaced. Battery had to be replaced in less than a year. Had to take it in for two recalls. Brakes sometimes squeak when you come to a stop. While traveling on the highway car will start to vibrate. The low fuel light comes on even though you may have over a half of tank of gas. Engine is racing to high. Notice in July/00 while driving car starts to jerk or plung forward for no apparent reason. Also when you apply your brakes it will do this. Recently I have taken car to the dealership about this problem, but they could not find anything wrong with it.
Whenever brakes are applied they would make noises. The pedal went to floor. Brake pads & rotors needed replacing due to metal to metal noise. Vehicle had died. Mechanic indicated battery was problem & needed to be replaced. Also, transmission gears would not shift properly & needed servicing.
Complete lemon. Nothing but problems. Replaced brakes, transmission, 2 axles, windshield wiper motor, flywheel, faulty wiring in door, battery, starting problems, blinker switch replaced, seat tore upon car pick-up, too many things gone wrong to list.
The engine is not starting, battery replaced and other repairs completed however the engine is still not starting.
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Battery failed. Nlm.
In 2 years I had to get a new transmission, replace my brakes 6 times, service engine problems 7 times, fuel pump, 8 recalls, wipers, new tires, and many other problems. . . Copies of repairs are available upon request. I have also been discriminated against by the dealer many times.