no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
1995 Kia SephiaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 64 owner complaints about the 1995 Kia Sephia, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 24, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Kia Sephia has problems
64 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
14Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
12Power train1 crash/fire/injury
10Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
9Seat belts3 crash/fire/injury
8Structure
5Air bags
4Electrical system
3Latches/locks/linkages
3Visibility
1710 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 14 | 3 |
| Power train | 12 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 9 | 3 |
| Structure | 8 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 17 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1995 Kia Sephia recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kia.
Best & worst years
1995 vs. every other Sephia year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sephia median. How we score
'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1995 Kia Sephia safety ratings
1995 Kia Sephia 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 Kia Sephia, and the recalls they led to.
- SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONLed to recall 02V-216
In owners' words
What Sephia owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ABS: EXPERIENCED 3 TIMES WITHIN 8 MONTH PERIOD, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT; ALSO, O2 SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO STALL ON RAILROAD. AIR FLOW SENSOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL ON FREEWAY RAMP FOUR WEEKS LATER O2 SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED, FOUR WEEKS AFTER BRAKE INSPECTION,…
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A COLLISION. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. *AK
BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL. HAD TROUBLE STOPPING/EAR WINDSHIELD KEEPS POPPING OUT BENT FRAME, AND TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE SHAFT IS CROOKED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
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