1996 Kia Sephia seat belts problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1996 Kia Sephia — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer states that the front seat belt buckles will not lock properly causing the consumer not to have a seat belt on while driving. Dealer notified. Ts”
filed Dec 27, 2002
“I've had to replace both front seat belt recepticles due to failure of latch. The engine check light stays on constant even after it is reset. I would like to know why. *ak”
filed Jun 23, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY "FALSE LATCH" AND EXPOSE THE…Campaign 02V216000 · Aug 16, 2002
Related service bulletins
Recall campaign 027 to replace front seat belt buckles. Notification letter to dealers. *tt
027 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2002This bulletin provided information related to recall campaign 027 to replace the front seat belt buckles. *tt
027 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2002
Seat Belts problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 9 | 8% |
| 2000 Sephia | 17 | 6% |
| 1999 Sephia | 13 | 3% |
| 1998 Sephia | 6 | 1% |
| 1997 Sephia | 20 | 10% |
| 1995 Sephia | 9 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Kia Sephia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.