Power Train Related Problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Table 1 shows 19 common power train related problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (31 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (nine problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

The Automatic Transmission problem

Sudden brake failure; leakage around windows, trunk; gas splash back (found out there was a recall on this, never fixed by previous owner); fear shift button won't go in to change from park to drive or reverse; transmission hestitates at times, then lunges; car overheats while sitting or driving at   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

The transmission failed at 30,000, when the vehicle was repaired, consumer was informed that eventually there would be problems with the engine, consumer stated it took numerous tires to get the vehicle to start. Ts   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

Transmission replaced two times and is experiencing problems again.   Read details...


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