Tire Related Problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (two problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Kia Motor Sephia

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire Tread/belt problems
4
Tire problems
2

Recently reported Tire problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Tires were original equipment on a kia, Sephia 1999, dot7hca3y478, and tire size p185/65r14. Right front tire tread came completely off, can only see steel belts going around tire. Consumer managed to keep control of vehicle . There was 1225 dollars worth of damages to vehicle, tire was hankook.   Read details...

The Tire problem

Have taken vehicle for fuel pump problems over 6x. . 3 recalls & still seems to run hard/stall. Transmission first brought in on 1/1/00, they couldn't diagnose and then 3/23/01 diagnosed for same problem- repaired. Now sticks in 3-4th gear.   Read details...


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