Power Train Related Problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia

Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission gear slipping (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia

The Automatic Transmission problem

Vehicle had automatic transmission and the gear shift will not stay in park. When parking the vehicle and turning it off vehicle rolled into reverse. Consumer had to use the emergency brake to keep the car from rolling back. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on 3 separate occasions.   Read details...

The Transmission Gear Slipping problem

I was driving down the road and the transmission started slipping. Then another day the car died going down the road. I managed to get off the road, and then I got it started back up ,and was going home and the car stopped running again.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

Transmission failed while driving. Consumer stated transmission was replaced five times. Consumer just had a sixth replacement of transmission.   Read details...


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