2000 Kia Sephia Equipment Problems

“I've had many problems with the catalytic converters disintegrating from within. I've had them replaced many times at least 3 or 4 times in the last 2 yrs the most recent was this summer about 2 months ago. I am having this problem again it begins to act like it's going to stall, then starts vigourously shaking, and it also loses acceleration speed. I'll be driving and all of a sudden it starts acting up and losing speed and it wont go any higher than 20 MPH or so. …”

“I have <45000 miles on my car (2000 Kia Sephia) and have had to have the front brakes replaced 3x and the back brakes replaced 1x. Also, when I turn on the AC, there is a loud noise from the front of the car. The car hesitates when trying to get up to speed. The car also feels like it is trying to pull something of great weight when driving at 55 MPH. The back seatbelts do not always lock. The dealer informed me that the seat belts are only to lock when the brakes are slammed or the vehicle is hit (so how is a child booster seat supposed to stay put when the vehicle is in motion?)”

“I have had to have a power steering, rack and pinion, 4 sets of brakes going on 5. I have had to have my tires rotated more times than necessary. The brakes makes a grinding, rattling noise when I try to stop. When I press on the brakes it doesn't stop quickly. The gaskets around the door ifs falling off. The radio will shut off for no reason. The heater works when it's hot outside. The windshield was leaking. It has since been repaired. Sometimes the car wont crank after sitting for a while it will crank. The engine light comes on. The glove box fell apart. …”

“Incident #1> husband drove v1 to jacksonville florida, about 21 days after an oil change. I went out the next morning, started car pulled from yard/ engine check light came on, backed into yard, checked oil noted none in v1( dealer states otherwise) Kia road side assistance was called on that sunday evening, 11/28/1999/ v1 via tow taken to gatorland toyota. …”

“Front brakes and rotors had to be replaced on april 2001. Brakes had to be replaced again in october. Consumer states that brakes and rotors were replaced again at 9468 miles and again at 15500 miles. Check engine light illuminated due to faulty fuel control valve within the fuel tank. Radio changer would get hot and would not change stations, dealer replaced the radio. Vehicle experienced an exhaust leak, dealer replaced the muffler.”