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2001 Kia SEPHIA Visibility Power Window Devices And Controls Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	713431
Internal NHTSA #	10259515
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SEPHIA
Model Year	2001
File date	15/04/05
Component	VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In apr 2005, while driving in my 2001 kia sephia ls, my children complained that it was too cold in the back seat, so i attempted to close the driver's window. As i did, i heard a loud bang that sounded like a gun-shot. The window began to work opposite of what i chose (i. E. If i pushed up, it went down. If i pushed down, it went up.) shortly thereafter, it stopped working completely. I was told that it was the power window regulator and that it would cost $580. 00 to replace because there were no after-market parts. I was told by a master mechanic instructor that when the manufacturers changed the construction of the power window regulators from metal to plastic parts, that they don't last anymore. Because i couldn't afford to pay the $580. 00 to replace the window regulator, i had no choice but to have a thick piece of paper wedged in between the door and the window to hold the window up. In mar 08, the passenger side power window regulator stopped working then in aug 08, the rear passenger side power window regulator stopped working. The driver's side rear window is the only window that opens and closes. Driving around town, i see many vehicles with tape or pieces of paper stuck in their windows, so i know mine isn't the only vehicle doing this. Both of my sons vehicles have power windows that don't open. My neighbors have power windows that don't open. I drive a police vehicle with automatic windows. When our vehicles' window regulators break, (which is often), the city shop repairs them right away. I firmly believe there is a major problem with the power window regulators. I firmly believe this needs to be investigated and should be recalled.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	46000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLUMBUS, GA
VIN pattern	KNAFB121515XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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 Visibility Power Window Devices And Controls Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Kia SEPHIA Visibility Power Window Devices And Controls Problems, Complaints and Defects

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