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1998 Kia Sephia wipers, windshield & visibility problems

47 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 1998 Kia Sephia, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
47 5% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

In 2 years I had to get a new transmission, replace my brakes 6 times, service engine problems 7 times, fuel pump, 8 recalls, wipers, new tires, and many other problems... Copies of repairs are available upon request. I have also been discriminated against by the dealer many times.

Crash

Pre owned vehicle purchased in very good condition and still in very good condition. At purchase front of dashboard was slightly warped. Since purchase, front of dashboard has become increasingly warped, defrost vents are severely cracked, causing front windshield defrost not to function properly.

Reported at 19,830 miles, January 2001

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