Defogger Heater Problems of Kia Motor Sephia

Kia Motor Sephia owners have reported 4 problems related to defogger heater (under the visibility 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.

1 Defogger Heater problem of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 03/01/2001

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!.

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2 Defogger Heater problem of the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 12/15/1999

When starting up the vehicle in the morning or anytime when the weather is cold the defroster doesn't defrost the side windows. Contacted the dealer was told that a part had to be added to the defroster. This will take two or three weeks before receiving the part. The door lock mechanism will not catch when closing the door on the driver and passenger side in cold weather, and once it is closed, then it will not unlock or open the door.

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3 Defogger Heater problem of the 1996 Kia Motor Sephia

Ventilation system blows air from the wrong vents.

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4 Defogger Heater problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Premature wear of brake pads and rotors. Dealer has repaired and replaced the brakes several times. In addition heater core, alternator, starter,spark plugs, front windshield and door weather strips failed.

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