Five problems related to engine cooling system have been reported for the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia based on all problems reported for the 2000 Sephia.
While driving, the battery light came on and the engine began to run hot. The cooling system rocketed to high after the battery light illuminated. The engine went dead in the middle of the freeway. The car was towed to a dealership. The dealer informed the consumer they would not be able to check the vehicle until after July 11th. The consumer did not know what exactly the dealerships diagnosis was because they have yet to check vehicle. Consumer suspected this was a cooling system issue with battery problems as well.
Engine will continueously overheat when traveling long distances. Contacted dealer, and dealer cannot find cause.
Water pump replaced. Cj.
Consumer states a cloud of smoke began to rise from the hood of the vehicle, consumer pulled over and noticed that the anti-freeze was leaking when the vehicle was turned off, it was also during the incident that the engine overheated, mechanic replaced the cooling fan relay and fuse and resecured wiring connections, consumer states on a separate occasion the malfunction indicator light began to flash, in which the vehicle would slow down and then speed up, the vehicle felt as though it was going to loose power even as it struggled to reach 50 mph, vehicle began to back fire and a loud rattling noise from the engine, which forced consumer to have vehicle towed.
Vehicle overheated. Also, rear doors were stuck.