1995 KIA Sephia

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

1 Recalls for 1995 KIA Sephia

Recall Date Component Summary
2002-08-16 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.

These are complaints about vehicles like yours and some can only be found here. Do they sound familiar?

0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1995 KIA Sephia

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Date Component  

82 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1995 KIA Sephia

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Date Component  
1996-05-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 504569
1996-06-26 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
ODI Number: 505291
1996-06-26 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 505291
1996-06-26 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 505291
1996-06-26 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 505291
1996-06-26 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 505291
1996-06-26 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 505291
1996-06-26 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 505291
1996-06-26 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 505291
1996-06-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 505291
1996-06-26 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 505291
1996-04-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ODI Number: 503530
1996-04-15 INTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 503530
1996-04-15 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ODI Number: 503530
1995-08-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 479894
1995-08-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 479877
1995-08-24 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 479830
1995-08-24 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 479830
2008-04-24 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10225635
2004-03-18 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10062505
2003-11-29 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10048799
2003-09-08 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10040057
2003-03-27 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10015190
2003-03-27 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10011249
2002-10-01 STRUCTURE | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 8019975
1996-06-21 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 985977
1996-02-28 CHILD SEAT | CHILD SEAT
ODI Number: 979829
1995-12-18 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 976747
1996-01-02 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 977196
1995-09-08 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 971845
1995-09-26 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 972601
1995-09-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 972016
1995-03-23 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 962440
1995-04-11 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 963543
2000-10-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 873267
2000-09-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 870269
2000-07-25 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 865977
2000-08-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 866628
1999-12-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 853596
1999-09-08 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 847226
1999-06-03 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
ODI Number: 838798
1999-07-23 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 843140
1998-11-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 830772
1998-07-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 825688
1998-06-23 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 824611
1998-05-05 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 821996
1998-08-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 826176
1998-01-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 818584
1998-02-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 821436
1997-11-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 818157
1997-10-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 817818
1997-06-03 STEERING
ODI Number: 812714
1997-07-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 814180
1997-04-01 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | STEERING
ODI Number: 810585
1997-07-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 813774
1997-06-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 813337
1996-10-25 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 804052
1997-02-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 809137
1996-12-12 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ODI Number: 806268
1997-02-11 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 807764
1996-12-19 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 806572
1997-02-24 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 809305
1998-10-15 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
ODI Number: 781264
1998-10-15 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 781264
2002-03-19 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 759546
2000-09-21 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 732180
1999-12-08 INTERIOR LIGHTING | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | SEATS
ODI Number: 715780
1999-09-02 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 710841
1995-10-26 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 601140
2000-10-17 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 556170
1998-08-28 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 539545
1997-10-09 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 538588
1998-07-10 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 539010
1998-01-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 523072
1997-10-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ODI Number: 523635
1997-10-09 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 523635
1997-10-09 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
ODI Number: 523635
1997-10-09 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 523635
1997-10-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 523635
1997-10-09 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 523635
1997-07-07 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 519184
1997-04-08 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 516240
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1 Investigations for 1995 KIA Sephia

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
2002-06-17 2002-09-20 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

11 Service Alerts for 1995 KIA Sephia

Date Description
2018-03-02 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PITSTOP – ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES – In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1999-10-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS TECHINICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINES THE NEW SEPHIA REMANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROGRAM. *TT

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2016-11-04 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE – By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2016-11-04 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE – By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2017-01-18 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE – By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some example

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2017-01-18 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE – By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some example

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2002-12-01 151400 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDED INFORMATION RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 027 TO REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. *TT

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2002-12-06 151400 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

RECALL CAMPAIGN 027 TO REPLACE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. NOTIFICATION LETTER TO DEALERS. *TT

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2008-08-28 053000 PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE

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2008-08-28 123000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2008-08-28 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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