Five problems related to wiring have been reported for the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I bought a 1998 kia Sephia in Feb of 2000 I have had to replace 3 gear shifters and three transmissions and the car has only been driven 2/3 of the time that I have owned this car. My signal light on one side has never really worked properly and the the headlight constantly shorts out. Of course now I'm out of warranty and still experiencing these problems and many more I dont know where else to turn because all I'm ever told is that's a kia for you. I still have a loan of this car and dont think it's right that almost every year the gear shifter and trans need to be replaced. I would great appreciate any help you can give me because I havent been able to drive the car for the last 2 months because the gear shifter wont come out of park and when it did the trans raced when reaching 2 gear. There is no way anyone should experience this much trouble whether being a used car or not. Please help me.
Consumer states that shortage in the wiring that burns the fuse, causing the radio, the dome light, door ajar light and other components not to work. Had fuse replace 5-6times. Promblem still accurs. Ts.
I brought a new kia Sephia in 1998, and had nothing but trouble with it! transmission was replaced 2 times by the mechanic for Kia Motors, and needed to be replaced again on 7/2007. Also , the brakes have been replaced 4 times and need to be replaced again. Now the headlights keep turning off while driving at night, but no mechanic can locate the electrical short problem.
There was a short present in the wiring to the dome light, radio and clock. The door switchs also burned out.
Consumer stated the vehicle has been riddled with problems since the day of purchase, the wire harness melting and failed.