Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Five problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch have been reported for the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2001

After getting out of the vehicle and putting it in park vehicle came out of park and rolled back. Please provide more information.

2 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 12/19/1999

Vehicle experienced movement while parked and emergency brake engaged. While consumer was scraipping snow off front windshield and his foot was caught under the tire. Dealer/manufacturer notified.

3 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 10/10/1999

Driver is able to shift vehicle from park to drive without brake application, which is suppose to be a safety feature. The safety feature is not working. Vehicle was taken to the dealership. The dealership stated that some type of liquid must have spilled down in the console. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.

4 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 03/29/1999

Vehicle is hard to shift. Nlm.

5 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 08/18/1998

A/c not cooling vehicle properly. Nlm.




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