Engine Stall Problems of Kia Motor Sephia

Kia Motor Sephia owners have reported 23 problems related to engine stall (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 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 05/19/2006

My wife was driving our 1998 kia Sephia and the engine began to stall. She pulled into a parking lot and the engine caught on fire. My wife ran away form the vehicle. The whole front of the car was burned up.

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2 Engine Stall problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 01/30/2005

Nhtsa campaign 99v317000; kia issued an engine stalling recall. This vehicle was included in the recall, but the problem is still occurring even after repair. The fuel pump will not receive enough current to maintain the vehicle on.

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3 Engine Stall problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 04/13/2001

While driving about any mph when engine check light and overdrive light will come on. This situation had been a problem for consumer sixth times. When lights come on engine will stall. Dealer could not find out what is causing it.

4 Engine Stall problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 04/01/2001

While at a stop sign and attempting to make a turn vehicle died. Took vehicle to dealer, and they could not duplicate. Problem still was occurring. Recall 99 v 318 000 concerning engine stalling, but this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Engine check light stayed on, and after refueling it will not start. Please provide any further information.

5 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 01/10/2000

Received recall 99v318000. Contacted dealer for appointment. Took to dealer on the appointed day. Informed by service manager no parts were available for engine stalling. Claimed parts would be available in 1 1/2 months.

6 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 12/28/1999

Recall 99v318/ engine stalling. Parts were not available.

7 Engine Stall problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 11/19/1999

Recalls 99v271 000/windshield wiper linkage and 99v318 000/engine stalling. Both recall notices were received by consumer, and was unable to get dealer to honor recalls. Was informed by dealer that they were placed on a waiting list, and will be contacted when their names come up. Contacted dealer on several other occasions, and now they misplaced the list. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter.

8 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 07/05/1999

Engine stalls, especially when starting up vehicle in the mornings. Gas gauge does not read full, and passenger's side door is broken. This will be the third repair. Replaced door panel. Door hinges were broken.

9 Engine Stall problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 01/18/1999

Recall 99v318 000/engine stalling: recall notice received and taken to dealer for repairs. Repairs were done. Vehicle was taken back on several occasions, and problem still occurring. Also vehicle was involved in an accident because of this defect. Asking NHTSA help in this matter.

10 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 09/20/1998

Engine intermittently stalls while driving and hesitates before starting. Dealer notified.

11 Engine Stall problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Failure Date: 06/01/1997

Engine stalls at random while gears are ingauged and while in idle.

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12 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Received recall notice 99v318000 & contacted dealership. Was informed by service manager that no parts were available for engine stalling repair. Would notify owner when parts would be available. Owner is still waiting.

13 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Nhtsa recall99v318000 and manufacturer's recall 99v318/ engine stalling. No parts were available.

14 Engine Stall problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Recall 99v318/engine stalling. Parts were not available, as of 3-16-2000 parts are still not available.

15 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall number 99v318000/ engine stalling. Problem continued to occur. While driving vehicle stalled and cut off. Please provide any further details.

16 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia

Recall # 99v318000 kia/engine stalling (c304/c305) dealer has no parts to correct recall. Owner received recall notice in December. Owner has contacted dealership 3 times in reference to recall notice.

17 Engine Stall problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Recall 99v318/ engine stalling. Dealer's next available appointment is on 3/21/2000.

18 Engine Stall problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Recall # 99v318000 kia/engine stalling (304/c305) consumer has contacted dealerhip every week since December 29, 1999. Consumer was not able to set up an appointment to service vehicle because no parts were availble. Consumer was told that parts should be available by March, 2000.

19 Engine Stall problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia

Nhtsa recall 99v318000 and manufacturer's recall 99v318000/ engine stalling. Not able to do the recall repairs because they are waiting on carpet to come in. On entire inside of vehicle the carpet is coming undone.

20 Engine Stall problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Engine stalls each time the clutch is engaged and has left the driver stranded on several occasions. Problem is worse when the engine is warm.

21 Engine Stall problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Fuel injection wiring harness, idle set too low, could no fix it the last time, engine stalls.

22 Engine Stall problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

Engine stalled out while driving. Engine was replaced and the cylinder head had to be replaced shortly after.

23 Engine Stall problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sephia

While driving and applying the brakes engine stalls completely out. Has to be turned off and started back up. Dealer has seen vehicle, and cant find solution.


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