Engine Problems of Kia Motor Sephia

The contact owns a 1999 kia Sephia. Shortly after the vehicle was purchased, it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. One month later, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to sputter and eventually shut off. Prior to shutting off, the vehicle lost power steering ability and the contact struck a curb. The cv axle joint was damaged. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 147,000 and failure mileage was 140,000.

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This car has been a constant repair and financial problem for the last 4 years starting two weeks after I purchased the car. It is an unsafe vehicle and can not be kept maintained for safety or reliability it was purchased with 21000 miles on the vehicle and a majority of repairs has had to be fixed. 4 starters, ignition switch, ignition switch wiring harness (ignition still doesn't work), air bag sensor, air bag wiring (air bags still does not work), alternator, front passenger side drive axel broke while I was driving the car, right passenger ball joint fell off the car while I was driving the car, master cylinder and rear brake cylinder went out at the same time while I was driving the car, heater/air conditioning motor. The car has been towed 3 times, and has left me and my children stranded too many times to count. The car is still in need of major repair. The driver rear stabilizer bushings need replaced, the driver's side drive axel needs replaced, the air bags still do not work, the ignition switch still gets stuck and won't turn over, and two weeks ago a piston was thrown through the engine and caught the car on fire. The car is now parked in my drive way leaving me stuck with a car payment and a car that is not worth fixing.

Intermittently while driving the vehicle looses power. Dealer indicated and performed a tune up on the vehicle. Consumer states the problem is recurring. Please provide further information.

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When vehicle has been started engine light would come on and remain illuminated. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and mechanic failed to resolve the problem.

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Consumer states that body mounts separated from the frame, resulting in loss of steering function while driving. Related recall 98v323000, consumer's vehicle not included due to VIN.

The engine light illuminated on the dashboard, and then the vehicle lost power.

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While driving, the vehicle shut down and to restarted ten to twenty minutes later. By the time the vehicle was pulled over to the slow lane, the acceleration started again. (after a minute or two with no power) it sputtered before, while cruising. A carb cleanser was placed in. As the vehicle approached 35 mph or 45 mph, the acceleration restarted and the consumer was able to pull back onto the road.

The engine/throttle fails causing the consumer to press down on the accelerator with extreme force to get the vehicle running.

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Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle would pull to the left causing it to be hard to control the vehicle. Dealer notified ts.

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The transmission failed at 30,000, when the vehicle was repaired, consumer was informed that eventually there would be problems with the engine, consumer stated it took numerous tires to get the vehicle to start. Ts.

The engine light illuminated on several occasions, the dealer was unable to fix the problem. Ts.

At random the vehicle refused to start, also the steering wheel did not lock with the key removed.

While driving the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment.

When pressing on gas motor rose above frame. Driver noticed when hood was raised and gas pressed. Driver felt cause was defected motor mounts. Consumer took vehicle to dealer because the transaxle jumped out of place and caused vehicle to crash. Please provide any further information.

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Tires was replaced Feb. 29th 2000 plus alignment and flywheel replaced in transmission . After that heard rubbing nioses when I turned wheel lt. To rt. Asked mechanic about niose he stated I know what it is , when he came back to return my car (he stated) it was your mounts to the transmission was not aligned, bolts . Plus this is my second kia Sephia and I not getting any help with the problems and I could go on and on , but I would write a best seller. Thanks for listening.

Car needs front axles. Also, motor mounts were replaced along with flywheel and fuel pump. In addition, consumer just received a recall notice 99v271/ winshield wiper linkage. Car is 1 year old and has 26000 miles, owner has already experienced many problems with it.

When vehicle was at stand still it would start vibrating. Had been to dealer & mechanic could not locate the problem. Took to another mechanic & informed consumer that the body mounts were loose & needed tightening or replacement.

Rear motor mount bolts failed.

Noise in the engine due to failure of the lifters.

After an oil change the mechanic left the oil plug loose and the plug fell on the open highway, now the vehicle has left a consumer stranded.

Vehicle engine caught on fire. When the consumer attempted to come to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed. Consumer had to drive on the lawn in order to get the vehicle to stop. And then the engine caught on fire.

Complete lemon. Nothing but problems. Replaced brakes, transmission, 2 axles, windshield wiper motor, flywheel, faulty wiring in door, battery, starting problems, blinker switch replaced, seat tore upon car pick-up, too many things gone wrong to list.

While driving at approximately 40mph, vehicle stopped suddenly in the middle of traffic. Had no prior warning. Vehicle towed to dealer. Mechanic could not locate cause of problem.

While driving, the consumer heard a noise and pulled over, the consumer was then informed by a passing motorist, the vehicle was on fire.

The vehicle caught on fire. Ph.