1997 Kia Sephia structure problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Kia Sephia — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The dashboard is warped/coming up and has bent/ruined the defrost/defogger system. It happened all on it's own, we did nothing to provoke this. I am the original owner and the car has never been in a wreck. I am concerned if it has caused airbag damage. It is a hazard not to be able to…”
filed Sep 16, 2007
“Dashboard warped and coming up and touching windshield. It is breaking or blocking the vent/defroster/defogger system. Therefore the windows barely defrost and this is a safety hazard. I know of two other people having the same problem with the dashboard. Also "door open" light remains on and…”
filed Sep 13, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in…
TSB_BOD055_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 13, 2021
Structure problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 9 | 8% |
| 2000 Sephia | 18 | 7% |
| 1999 Sephia | 17 | 4% |
| 1998 Sephia | 26 | 5% |
| 1996 Sephia | 12 | 10% |
| 1995 Sephia | 8 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.