Ignition Module Problems of Kia Motor Sephia

Dealer replaced in the last past three months the following items: ignition coil/fuel injection system twice/wiring harness, and catalytic converter. However, problems still recurred.

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Vehicle does not have any power. Vehicle has been checked by dealer, who has replaced wire harness/ 2 computer chips, and transmission twice. Vehicle was picked up 7/3/02, and broke down again. Consumer has to have pedal floored for vehicle to move.

Wiring under hood got so hot that it melted all of wiring under the hood and tail light. Consumer was told that it was the main harness. It also melted computer in the car.

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Vehicle has a problem with a computer chip which causes vehicle not to run. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

Intermittently, engine will rev up and cannot go over 20 mph. Engine check light will come on. The cause for check the engine light was found to be computere failure. Also, transmission problem caused the vehicle to stall.

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The on-board diagnostics system failed.

Consume was traveling about 25mph on highway when pressed on gas pedal and vehicle refused to acellerate. She took vehicle into dealer three times. Dealership was aware of the problem. Mechanic told consumer that vehicle had an electrical problem with the brain. The non-acceleration is due defect in the vehicle.

I bought this car used w/42k miles. I have had the same problem with the tps since 2months after I bought it. I have had it in the kia repair shop 8 times and have spent over $1500. 00 in repairs, towing and rental cars. I have had it towed 3 times. It has had a new computer, new sensors, new distribution center and new circuit connectors installed, in addition to all of the fuel related safety recall parts. I would not recommend this car to my worst enemy. Kia consumer assistance is clueless---this make and model should have been recalled completely! I am in the process of filing lemon law and am completely disgusted with this car, as well as the company.

See all problems of the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia 🔎.

Cruise control is inoperable due to ecm wire failure. Yh.

I started having brake failure and grinding from the rear after 5 days of purchasing the car. I was coming up to a stop sign and the car would not stop after applying the brakes. When backing up or coming to a stop I had a grinding sound and sounded like a liquid was splashing around at the same time. I took the car back to southlake kia and told the service rep about the problems. Before that I was checking the spark plugs and when they were pulled out one by one they were burned out and the air filter was almost as black as tar. I told the service rep about plugs and air filter. The spark plugs was changed but I was told that the filter was not going to be replaced. I talked to darryl harris/sealer/and he had to talk to his boss in order to get the filter replaced. Darryl's boss told me that air filters was not going to be replaced,so I spoke with darryl again and he finally got them to change the air filter as well. After telling darryl why I was back so soon he called where the cars are taken to be serviced and was told that the car had never been serviced,and that's when the air filter was replaced. After explaining about my brakes and advising the service department that it was my back brakes that failing the most I was told by tom and the mechanic/I believe his name is george,I not really sure/that cars do not have back brakes. I was told by tom in so many words that a car does not have to be serviced and that a car can be sold even if it is know that it has brake or any other type of problems. I spoke with tony at 800 333 4542 ext 35014 who said that he would get someone from dps who could authorize the repairs. To date I still have not heard from anyone who can assist me with my problems. On 7/26/99 tom had the mechanic to replace front pads and rotors with updated pars,cleaned and adjusted rear barkes. The front pads had uneven wear as well. After the repairs tom told me that he had the front and back brakes replaced and replaced the pads.

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When starting the vehicle up vehicle doesn't start up properly. Also, when driving at any speed and applying the brakes, they go half way to the floorboard, and vehicle jerks. In addition, computer chip/ gear shift malfunctioned. Vehicle has been into the shop over ten times. Air bag light and the check engine light keep coming on. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problems.