Kia Sephia 2001

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• Refueling spit back investigation # EA04004

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• Seat belt buckle false latch/malfunction investigation # RQ03007

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• Refueling spit back investigation # RQ03006

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Having trouble with drivers side window. It will work then the motor/regulator gets stuck and won't function. Then all of a sudden it will work then not work. I just want to find out what's causing problem. All wires to switch tested positive power is going to and from motor/regulator to all switches. My cell is [xxx] i just want a name and phone number of someone who can fix this in 07646 area code. I,e an expert on power window problems thank you. My name is [xxx] this is sort of a complaint because it's become a difficult diagnosis i need a kia specialists help. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was on my way to college when i hit a patch of wet road, when i tried to correct the slide, the right side grabbed and put me into a spin over both lanes and i hit the left side guard rail head on at approx. 45mph. Air bags didn't deploy for either side. Car is almost worth fixing but i will never drive that metal deathtrap again. This is my first and absolutely the last kia i will ever buy. *tr

Car gives off a very bad gas odor. Everytime i put gas in the car, the gas indicator on the dashboard goes down and car cuts off on me when im doing 20 mph. *tr

I am complaining because my gear shift won't shift. In the owner's manual, it says if this happens to remove the small cap on the gear shift box and put a screw driver in the hole to manually shift, which i have had to do for the past few months. If they knew it was going to happen and placed a back-up plan in the manual, why didn't they fix it to began with? It would cost a few hundred dollars to replace the gear shift cable. Why should i have to be the one to do this? I think it is kia's responsibility to replace my gear shift cable. Like i said, it is in the owner's manual to use a screw driver if the gear shift fails. Updated 04/21/11 *bf

I just take over a 2001 kia sephia from my brother in-law and he warned me not to lock the car if i lock the car doors i might not get in or out some times, to day when i started the car but i could not close the door, then i tried to press the lock switch and slammed the door, the door was closed, and i drove the car to a coffee shop i parked my car there but i could not open the door, lucky me i can opened from the passenger side door and i got out from there. After i left the coffee shop i had to get in from the same door when i got out, when i got home i can open the door and the door locks seemed to be working properly, but after i left it for about 2 hours and it happened again the weather outside was about -6 degree, i went online checked there were many complaint with the same problem and same type of car that i had , i think this is a safety issue that should be pressured to kia let them recall all of the model which had the same problem to correct it! *tr

Drive and passenger airbag did not deploy in 2001 kia sephia ls. *tr

On march 28, 2009, my daughter was a passenger in a 2001 kia sephia that lost control in the rain doing about 50 mph, went down an embankment & ravine on its side, started to overturn, when it slammed into a tree. The roof on this car then collapsed onto my daughters head causing such severe head trauma and swelling in her brain, along with many many other injuries that she did not survive the crash. Why did this happen? The airbags did not deploy! ! ! How many different areas of the car need to be hit before the airbags deploy! She was wearing her seatbelt. If the airbags had deployed like they should have, she would probably be with me today. She was only 21 years old and had everything to live for. This *#>*^$ car killed my only daughter! ! ! How many deaths have to happen before kia gets the message and does something to prevent it. These cars do not need to be in the u.S.A. Kia has been getting reports since 2001 that the airbags on this car fail to deploy. They are guilty of criminal negligence! ! Help! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 kia sephia. The vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The starter and two relays were replaced; however, the failure immediately recurred. The contact has not had the vehicle diagnosed by an authorized dealer to determine the cause of the failure. She is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 52,984. Updated 01/07/09. *lj updated 01/08/09. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 kia sephia. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an unusually overpowering gasoline odor from the blower vents when first starting the vehicle. The failure would occur intermittently and became progressively worse over time. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered a leak in the fuel dampener at the connection with the fuel line. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.