Kia Motor Sephia owners have reported 366 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 28 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline engine (82 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (57 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I bought a 2000 kia Sephia on November 27, 2003. This car has the balance of a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty and only had 15,000 miles on it when I bought it. I noticed that it was using a quart of oil every 1,000 miles and after I changed the oil it was using a quart every 500 miles. Read details...
The contact owns a 1999 kia Sephia. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred seven times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Read details...
1999 Sephia brakes, transmission were replaced. Consumer feels that the exhaust should be recalled. The technician determine that there was a split in the centerpipe of the exhaust which caused it to be loud. The part is a piece of flexible housing. Read details...
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. Read details...
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. Read details...