NHTSA Complaint #10018598 — 2000 KIA SEPHIA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10018598
Vehicle	2000 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	March 5, 2000
Date Filed	May 13, 2003
Mileage	549 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

OUR KIA SEPHIA 2000 IS A LEMON. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WARE AND SHAKING DUE TO POOR DESIGN. WE RECEIVED THE CAR WITH A DEAD BATTERY. WE ARE ON OUR THIRD BATTERY. WE WERE ON OUR THIRD SET OF TIRES BEFORE 30,000 MILES. THE GEAR SHIFT WILL STICK SO THAT YOU CAN NOT TAKE IT OUT OF PARK. THE WEATHER MOLDING IS FALLING OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THEY COULD NOT KEEP IT FROM COMING ON. *JB

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