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1997 Kia Sephia — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
211
Owner Complaints
30
Reported Injuries
2
Reported Deaths
57
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1997 Kia Sephia Safety Recalls (1)

02V21600016/08/2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY "FALSE LATCH" AND EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO UNRESTRAINED MOVEMENT DURING A CRASH.

Remedy: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1997 Kia Sephia

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
46
AIR BAGS
21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
SEAT BELTS
12
POWER TRAIN
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
STRUCTURE
8

Based on 211 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

31
Crash-Involved Complaints
30
Reported Injuries
2
Reported Deaths

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