Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V271000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 09/03/1997 to 01/29/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 90054 | 11/19/1999 | ODI | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 10/06/1999 | 10/26/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the ball socket on the windshield wiper link may be out of tolerance resulting in the link disengaging from the wiper motor drive under load, such as pushing against ice, snow or other resistance. also the wiper arm retaining nut could be inadequately tightened allowing the wiper arm to slip and/or stop functioning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause impairment of visibility in inclement weather increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the windshield wiper link and also properly tighten the wiper arm retaining nuts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia recall no. sc012.owner notification began november 19, 1999. 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 1-949-470-7000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 78000 | 8 | 11/22/1999 |
| 1) air conditioner hoses defective and will not hold charge 2) car rattles and makes noise coming from trunk area, taken to dealer repeatedly without any idea of how to remedy the problem 3) car would loose power without warning and at dangerous times, took to dealer 3 times before the car failed completely and they were finally able to fix the problem 4) rear drivers side window sticks and rattles, taken to dealer un-repairable 5) rear door look does not work, taken to dealer repaired but now it doesn't work yet again 6) engine light on, told by dealer the gas cap wasn't tight enough 7) power locks open and close at intervals while driving the car 8) engine light blinking, no idea what problem is this time contacted kia and asked to speak to field representative and was told that kia could do nothing to assist owner in fixing owner. this car is a money pit and do not recommend to anyone to buy a kia under any circumstances. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 04/13/2004 | 61500 | 1 | 09/13/1999 |
| The dashboard is separating from the windshield, preventing the defroster from circulating to the windshield. manufacturer states they can not assist the consumer.*ak *tc | |||
| 10/02/2004 | 15000 | 15 | 07/21/2000 |
| The car died while driving down the road repeatedly. battery leaked. brakes had to be replaced for the entire car at 60,000 miles. the vents on the dashboard have popped up and broken. now the defroster does not blow the air on the windshield. this vehicle was stored in a garage. the seams on the seat come undone. the cigarette lighter broke and flops in the dash. the switch to override the transmission lock is broken. the rear brake light broke when replacing the struts which you have to remove the back dash to get to. the board that is under the carpet in the trunk warped. the carpets came up from the sides of the car. the storage bin in the center console broke, twice. the wind shield chips and errodes when in a car wash. i have never seen a windshield in this bad shape before. the back seat does not stay down. the headlights have a bad seal and there is water now in them. the rubber around the doors comes out repeatedly. gear shifter is continually stuck. brakes take twice as long to stop my car as any other vehicle i have ever driven. i have to drive 2 & 1/2 hours to get repairs. the gas milage is closer to 24 mpg then the 35 that was marked on it when i bought it. there are noises from the engine compartment that are loud and unpleasant. there is a ground fault wire that is bad they want $75 an hour minimum of 10 hours to repair it. the fuse panel cover broke. the headlights cannot be alligned. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Defroster not keeping windshield free of ice. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 12/07/1999 | 1 | ||
| Power window regulator failed. yh (attorney for consumer) | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 08/26/2002 | |||
| At slow speed vehicle was sideswiped by another vehicle, driverside mirror was designed to fold inward when this happened; instead, mirror exploded, and driver was hit by glass, window was down. driver suffered multiple facial cuts. damage to vehicle unknown at this time.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 594 | 10 | 10/01/1999 |
| Consumer has experienced several problems with 1999 kia sephia. nar 07/21/2003.*mr transmission, rear blinkers, brake pads, fuel pump and valve. *cb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 10/02/2004 | 15000 | 15 | 07/21/2000 |
| The car died while driving down the road repeatedly. battery leaked. brakes had to be replaced for the entire car at 60,000 miles. the vents on the dashboard have popped up and broken. now the defroster does not blow the air on the windshield. this vehicle was stored in a garage. the seams on the seat come undone. the cigarette lighter broke and flops in the dash. the switch to override the transmission lock is broken. the rear brake light broke when replacing the struts which you have to remove the back dash to get to. the board that is under the carpet in the trunk warped. the carpets came up from the sides of the car. the storage bin in the center console broke, twice. the wind shield chips and errodes when in a car wash. i have never seen a windshield in this bad shape before. the back seat does not stay down. the headlights have a bad seal and there is water now in them. the rubber around the doors comes out repeatedly. gear shifter is continually stuck. brakes take twice as long to stop my car as any other vehicle i have ever driven. i have to drive 2 & 1/2 hours to get repairs. the gas milage is closer to 24 mpg then the 35 that was marked on it when i bought it. there are noises from the engine compartment that are loud and unpleasant. there is a ground fault wire that is bad they want $75 an hour minimum of 10 hours to repair it. the fuse panel cover broke. the headlights cannot be alligned. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 4 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Windshield needed to be replaced due to stress cracks. *ak rotors were replaced two times. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 06/19/2003 | 5 | 10/01/1999 | |
| The vehicle had numerous recalls and problems. when the consumer put fuel in the vehicle it leaked out. when it did hit she had to play around with it, until the nozzle was in the tank just right, then it would take the fuel. also, the vehicle was had problems with the brakes, and rotors wearing out too quickly and the master cylinder was cracked and leaking brake fluid. the consumer had the vehicle in the repair shop at least 10 times and needed to be returned to the repair shop. *ak the fuel tank problem had been worked on four times and still was not fixed. there were gear shift problems where the shifter would stick, multiple wiring console light problems, the wiper blade links were defective and caused the blade to come apart. *scc *jb referenced in rq03-006 | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| The car wouldn't start shortly after i bought it. it took several trips to the dealer in order for them to replace the starter. after the starter was replaced the problem continued and the flywheel was finally replaced. approximately one week prior to receiving a recall notice on the wiper blades the wipers stopped working during heavy rain on a highway which almost caused me to get into an accident. i have had electrical problems such as the ceiling light going on and off whenever i turned corners. the car battery was even replaced after the new starter and flywheel were put in because the car still had problems starting. recently the transmission had to be replaced. a week after the transmission was replaced the overdrive light and the engine light started blinking on and off. the car finally stalled and had to be towed. the car was given back to me and i was told that a gasket in the transmission was leaking. a week after that the over drive light and the engine light started flashing again and the car starting driving as if it was stuck in first gear. the car finally stalled again and wouldn't move.*ak | |||
| 02/16/2001 | |||
| Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing view of driver. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| 1 | 04/11/1999 | ||
| Windshield wipers failed. yh | |||
| 01/30/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving on highway travelling 15mph in a heavy snow storm, driver's side windshield wipers just stopped working. had brakes and rotors replaced 4 times. dealer said that brakes were defective. also, interior light blew out, but dealer replaced it with a dimmer light. | |||
| 09/12/1999 | |||
| Consumer stated vechicle was defected when she purchased it on sep 11 1999 . consumer took it back on sep 13 1999 because she has been having problems, such as transmission fluid leaking out from underneath her vechicle. also, brakes not working properly when applying brakes. pedals went allthe down to the floor. also vechicle overheated. also, front grill /windshield wipers and gas gauge had to b ereplaced, and i still don't work . at this time the consumer has registered a complaint with the lemon law. her car is at the dealership waiting for a part. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1999 | |||
| Starter won't work, and consumer can't start vehicle up until the third time. also, windshield wiper's are working intermittently, causing the consumer to pull to the side of the road. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 11/19/1999 | |||
| Recalls 99v271 000/windshield wiper linkage and 99v318 000/engine stalling. both recall notices were received by consumer, and was unable to get dealer to honor recalls. was informed by dealer that they were placed on a waiting list, and will be contacted when their names come up. contacted dealer on several other occasions, and now they misplaced the list. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle recall repair denied due to problem with dealership/scheduling. (99v-317/318 and 99v-271). *mjs | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 3 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Complete lemon. nothing but problems. replaced brakes, transmission, 2 axles, windshield wiper motor, flywheel, faulty wiring in door, battery, starting problems, blinker switch replaced, seat tore upon car pick-up, too many things gone wrong to list | |||