Gasoline Engine Problems of Kia Motor Sephia - part 2

This car has been, nonstop, 1 mech problem after another with kia CO & manuf claiming 'normal wear/tear or first heard of problems. ' your site shows that other consumers of same vehicle have all experienced same problems (esp brakes, battery, tires, steering column, fuel assembly). Kia & dealership unresponsive and unaccountable for products sold and represented- esp. Highly dangerous vehicle problems/defects. (dot number: 96737 tiresize: p185/65r14).

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The breaks have been a problem since I got the car every 2mo they need to be checked. The fire they said a rock or something cut a hose and it leaked causing the fire. Pls help me I have a lemon.

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Car still does not start right a way/engine lgts still on/rgt sig does not wrk/cars a lemon/fuse blows evertime I turn on rgt signal.

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Fuel gauge was not working properly (reporting empty when ther was still about 5 gallons in tank) - dealer supposedly replaced gauge, but it is still not accurate - also, engine makes awful "squealing" sound when first started in the morning - dealer cannot identify problem ???.

Infro on tire is wrong . Car is not with me it at the dealer for the same problem and this is the four time this has been work on and thelemon law is effect( dot number: xxxxxxxx tire size: 165/75r/13 ).

While driving 55 mph vehicle lost power without warning and died. No injuries.

Tail light had to be replaced because of leaking, this is 4th time for brakes squeaking and pulsating, cow panel baffle needed replaced because of water pouring in behind glove box. People I don't know pull me over and complain about their kia Sephias and similar problems with them. Also the engine sometimes won't start the first time. It takes two or three times once in a while. It also sounds like the engine will jump right out of the car because it jerks so hard when starting. The gas tank has yet to let me fill it all the way. It gets almost full, then spits the gas out and won't let you "squeeze " it full. It's like there is no venting going on. I have heard similiar reports from other owners.

Until now dealership nor manufacturer is cooperating.

I am no longer going to make payments on this lemon!.

Engine continually fails, unable to determine cause.

Since consumer owned car brakes had to be changed five times. 3 batteries had to be put in. Engine light came on on instrument panel, anti-freeze is leaking and the engine is running rough.

Vehicle experiencing electrical engine problems. Nlm.

While driving vehicle will lose power . The dealer has repaired the vehicle several times prior to this incident.

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Vehicle experiences starting problems along with hestitation/jerking during acceleration, unable to be rectified. Mjs.

Motor makes alot of noise when driving on wet or dry pavements, it doesn't matter. Dealer states no problem, and it is the design of the vehicle. Problem wa sfinally fixed.

Noisy engine. Two attempts to repair and noise persist.

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Requested repurchase manafacture rep jack johnson inspected vehicle said no problem existed independant insp from bbb inspected vehicli confirmed engine control system problem.

Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 99v318000 on several occasions. Dealer stated no parts were available. Please provide any further details.

Engine light illuminates.

The brakes have numerous problems with this car since purcahsed. Resulting in frequent repair, inconvenience, safety concerns and other problems. Was told today by a brake specialist that the reason why the front brakes keep wearing fast is that the rear brakes do not work. Nlm.

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On several occasions, vehicle has lost power while pulling out of roadway, consumer has mentioned this problem to the dealer, however nothing has been done to remedy the problem.

The engine check light stays on, and the engine cuts off intermittently, causing loss of power steering. Dealer says gas pedal is being applied too hard.

Engine/motor failed.

Engine & engine check light & power/fuel injection switch. Been in the service department for checkups and repairs 5 times for the same thing. Car is dead, timing chain broke and the block frozed up.

Engine has locked up on two occasions. Please provide further information.

The car will lose all power and die out for no reason, no matter what the speed: (the car can be in neutral or in gear, either idleing or being driven). The dealership says there is nothing wrong.

While driving at 67 mph vehicle loses speed. Problem occurred 4 times. Cause of problem unknown.

Brakes rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. Engine surges when stopping and some time shut down when starting.

The engine is not starting, battery replaced and other repairs completed however the engine is still not starting.

The engine check light came on, one month later the engine locked up. Dealer could not find why.

Vehicle has a problem accelerating, when exiting on to a highway ramp, the only way the vehicle will pick up speed is on a decline. Vehicle has no power at all. The dealer has been contacted.

The vehicle hesitates at a speed between 35 and 55 mph while driving. Yh.

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The engine just died while on a major 2 lane highway. Had hazards on and was hit on driver side.