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BRAD4569
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Feb 11, 2008, 9:29 AM

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My girlfreind has a 2001 KIA Sephia, the doors (front driver and passenger)
refuse to close when it get bitterly cold outside (IN Michigan), any suggestions?

Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 11, 2008, 9:46 AM

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Warm up whole car if you can first. Use WD-40 on latching mechanisms on the door as best you can - you can test with the door open closing the greasy latch and releasing with the door handle with it unlocked of course. It should snap open by itself freely. If this is caused by cold grease not moving properly that should fix it.

If this car has a self locking system when doors are closed it may have partially failed.

Do the doors even make the first step of latching shut as in latched but not tight or do they just butt and not latch at all?

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Double J
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Feb 11, 2008, 12:58 PM

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I found this bulletin...may apply to your vehicle based on the production date....hope it helps...

Body - Door Latches Freeze In Cold Weather
VOLUME2 GROUP
Body NUMBER020 MODEL
Sephia/Spectra DATE
September, 2001 SUBJECT
Sephia/Spectra Front Door Latch
This bulletin provides information relating to a change in Sephia/Spectra front door latches to prevent freezing in extreme wet and cold weather. This may occur when the vehicle is left standing for prolonged periods and does not occur while vehicle is in use.

To correct this condition a plastic cover has been added to prevent moisture from entering the door latch effective 2/13/01 production.
The new cover should be used as a field fix for in use complaint vehicles produced from 4/03/98 to 2/13/01.
REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Lower the window and remove speaker or manual mirror control (depending on trim level) by grasping at top and bottom and pulling straight away from door.

2. Remove screws from pull handle and inside release cover. Remove manual window crank (if equipped), remove cover. 3. Remove two clips from front edge of door panel and one screw from rear edge.

4. Using a suitable trim panel tool, loosen door panel clips along bottom and rear edge of panel. 5. Remove door panel and disconnect power window switch wiring (if equipped). 6. Peel back top left corner of moisture barrier and remove Styrofoam insulator.

7. Position latch cover over latch. 8. Line up tabs at top right and center left of cover.

9. Reassemble door panel in reverse order of disassembly. 10. Repeat on the other front door. AFFECTED PRODUCTION RANGE:
1998-2001 MY Sephia/Spectra produced from 4/03/98 through 2/13/01.

Pam
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Feb 13, 2008, 6:42 AM

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I've been having the same problem with my 2000 Sephia (I also live in Michigan). It has escalated this year so I took it into the shop and found out my lock and latch are corroded with rust. I'm now wondering if the cover in one of the other posts would have helped keep moisture out and kept it from rusting. You definetely want to do all you can now because getting a door lock and latch replaced is costing a lot more than I expected.

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