Tank Assembly problems of the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia

Four problems related to tank assembly 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.

1 Tank Assembly problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2001

Front brakes and rotors had to be replaced on April 2001. Brakes had to be replaced again in October. Consumer states that brakes and rotors were replaced again at 9468 miles and again at 15500 miles. Check engine light illuminated due to faulty fuel control valve within the fuel tank. Radio changer would get hot and would not change stations, dealer replaced the radio. Vehicle experienced an exhaust leak, dealer replaced the muffler.

2 Tank Assembly problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2000

Horn works intermittently,shifting impossible,fuel will spit out (not topping off),constanly replacing brakes. Referenced in rq03-006.

3 Tank Assembly problem

Failure Date: 11/01/1999

Whenever filling vehicle with fuel, fuel would spit back out. This happens before fuel tank is full. Referenced in rq03-006.

4 Tank Assembly problem

The fuel gauge failed five times.


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