Tire Problems of Kia Motor Sephia

Kia Motor Sephia owners have reported 27 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire tread/belt (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Kia Motor Sephia


Recently reported Tire problems of Kia Motor Sephia

The Tire problem

Gear shift is my big problem right now with my car. It has been in 3 times in the past 2 years. 1st two times was due to the in-ability to get the car out of park. 1st repair could not get the car out of park. Repair was lubricate the gear shift cable.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Tires were original equipment on a kia, Sephia 1999, dot7hca3y478, and tire size p185/65r14. Right front tire tread came completely off, can only see steel belts going around tire. Consumer managed to keep control of vehicle . There was 1225 dollars worth of damages to vehicle, tire was hankook.   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

Purchased a set of 4 michelin x radial tires 10/2005. In may 2006 noticed a crack/cut in sidewall of tire. Tire replaced at costco under road hazard warranty. In August 2006, another tire suffered a rupture in the sidewall causing car to hit curb.   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

While driving the right front tire blewout, shorty after the right tire went flat while the vehicle was parked and another tire was going flat while the consumer was driving. Nlm   Read details...

The Tire Valve problem

While driving approximately 65 mph, hood released and smashed into windshield which blocked vision of driver, consumer felt problem was due to brake pads and rotors that cause severe vibration and had to be replaced frequently, there was no crash or injury to report when this incident occurred.   Read details...




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