2000 Kia Sephia seat belts problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2000 Kia Sephia — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The seatbelt pretensioners is locked up & they (both driver/passenger) seatbelts "do not" reel back 2 provide securement of the passenger(s). Also, the electrical issue is the horn does not work even when there's a new fuse & horn. There's a defect in the steering wheel horn button.”
filed Apr 6, 2018
“I 🅾wn a 2000 kia sephia & the front drivers seatbelt retracts slow& does not lock. The passenger seatbelt does not retract @ all. Additionally, the passenger front door lock does not lock as if the lock actuator has seized up.”
filed Nov 12, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY EMIT A…Campaign 04V305000 · Jun 24, 2004
Seat Belts problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 Sephia | 13 | 3% |
| 1998 Sephia | 6 | 1% |
| 1997 Sephia | 20 | 10% |
| 1996 Sephia | 15 | 13% |
| 1995 Sephia | 9 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.