1999 Kia Sephia latches/locks/linkages problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1999 Kia Sephia — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When it gets cold, about 20 degrees, the front doors will freeze open. For instance, in the morning I will have to pull on the door hard to get it to open because it's frozen and then the door will stay open (the latch will freeze) until it gets above 35 degrees. Even with the heat going for over…”
filed Apr 21, 2009
“The driver's door latch /freezes up in winter, and the door cannot be closed. Once the weather warms up, the door closes.*ak”
filed Jan 28, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 Sephia | 16 | 6% |
| 1998 Sephia | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 Sephia | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 Sephia | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 Sephia | 3 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.