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2001 Kia SEPHIA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	418234
Internal NHTSA #	10020868
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SEPHIA
Model Year	2001
File date	01/06/01
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	-i am the second owner of this 2001 kia sephia ls 4 door. Here is my complaint. The instruction simply stated "to shift from park press brake pedal". The button ,located in the top left side of the handle,that has to be pressed while applying brake pedal will not go all the way in. Since the date of purchased, everyday when putting gear from park to drive i had to wait 30 minutes or more before the knob can be pushed all the way in. I thought this was normal for an automatic transmission until today (1 june 03). The button was completely paralized. My car had to be towed to the nearest kia service department. They are closed on sundays. Tomorrow (monday) i will report the problem to kia. I think all 2001 kia sephia with automatic transmission must be recalled for the malfunctioning that my car had. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	23744
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FAIRBANKS, AK
VIN pattern	KNAFB121X15XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	12/04/03
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	AFFORDABLE USED CARS
Dealer's telephone number	9074525707
Dealer's city	FAIRBANKS
Dealer's state code	AK
Dealer's ZIP code	99701

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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Kia SEPHIA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Kia SEPHIA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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