Emission Control Problems of Kia Motor Sephia

Kia Motor Sephia owners have reported 11 problems related to emission control (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sephia based on all problems reported for the Sephia.

1 Emission Control problem of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 01/26/2002

When filling up gas tank to full and driving 140 miles gas gauge will read empty. Also, engine light is constanly coming on because of a 02 sensor failure. Please provide any further information.

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2 Emission Control problem of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 11/20/2001

The mass air flow sensor was loose causing the check engine light to illuminate.

3 Emission Control problem of the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 11/20/2001

The mass air flow sensor was loose causing the check engine light to illuminate.

4 Emission Control problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 03/31/2001

We have had many prblems with this car. First the orvr valve for the gas tank wead, then we have had prblems with the automatic door locks not opening or closing the other doors from the drivers side door, then the automatic windows on the passanger side both the front and back doors have gone up very slowly almost to the point of having to push them up by hand. Then a dash was replaced, do to it bubling up. We have a battery replaced once because the vehicle would not turn over at all. Also just recently we have the same problem, after only two weeks of the dealership that we took the vehicle to did a electrical check on the car and said that it was ok (tempe Dodge kia) located in temmpe, az. The reason we had them check the electrical system out was because after the replaced the dash we noticed that the indicator lights for the fan and the air flow selactor were dimming out and the a/c was running really slow at idle speed. All in all this car has been a nightmare and we haved cotacted kia mottors corp. Several times with no real answers to are problems and no compensation or upgrade of a warranty on the existing warranty. If you could please help us out in any way at all or not please e-mail us at jsundown2000@aol. Com or contact us at 480-481-0351 or 602-625-8079. We thank you for your time and consideration in these matters. Jessica June brady & keil william conley.

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5 Emission Control problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 11/28/2000

Prior to recall #00v175, consumer was experiencing problems with fuel coming back out of tank after fueling, the valve was replaced once, consumer then made an appointment and when she arrived she was informed that the service could not be completed because there was one-eighth of a tank too much gas in her tank, another appointment was then made to have the orvr valve replaced, later on that day consumer was informed after having been told that vehicle would be ready that the part was not in stock and it had to be ordered.

6 Emission Control problem of the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 01/15/2000

Fuelfumes/vapor coming into vehicle. Vehicle has been in repair shop on one occasion, but problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide further details.

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7 Emission Control problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 10/19/1998

Service the engine soon light came on while driving due to hose clamp loose at canister, hose backed off. Yh.

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8 Emission Control problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 08/07/1997

Oxygen sensor failed causing check engine light to illuminate. Mjs.

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9 Emission Control problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

While traveling at 60 mph consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Consumer pulled vehicle over, and discovered that vehicle was on fire. Vehicle was serviced, and technician stated that mass air flow sensor had an electrical malfuncation. Please provide further information.

10 Emission Control problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Consumer received a recall notice, 00v175000, after four attempts the recall was fixed, the problem is better but at certain times the vehicle still blows out gas referenced in rq03-006.

11 Emission Control problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Consumer received a recall notice, 00v175000, after four attempts the recall was fixed, the problem is better but at certain times the vehicle still blows out gas.


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