Transmission Gear Slipping problems of the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia

Four problems related to transmission gear slipping 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 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2004

Transmission on vehicle was fixed 7 times. The transmission would slip, shift hard and at times the reverse gear would not work. Front rotors warped.

2 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2001

Fuel guage faulty, has been replaced 4 times, brake rotors replaced less than 5000 miles. Transmission slips.

3 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2000

Transmission replaced twice, wiring to sensor of transmission repaired and grounding wiring to transmission upgraded, however, transmission still slips, it does not shift properly and hesitates when pulling off from a stop. Cj.

4 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2000

Transmission slips ( might happen at any time), and speedometer quit working. Both have been replaced by the kia dealer, but both continue to experiance the same problems. Dealer just says they can't find any cause.




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