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.*Ak
Engine & cooling
1996 Kia Sephia Engine problems
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1996 Kia Sephia's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 11% of all its complaints, most recently on September 5, 2003. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
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. *Ak
Due to wiring problems vehicle had stalled, a fire started underneath the hood. *Ak *ml
July of 1999 had problems with engine cooling system. Car kept overheating. Put it in the shop for repairs which cost $400.00. Had it out about one week had more problems with the same. In october was driving home and the car went completely out with no warning lights or any indication anything was wrong. When checked the engine had completely frozen up. It had overheated again but no warning lights came on nor did the heat guage move to indicate it was hot. As I am a college student and work only part time I am now stuck making payments on a car I cannot afford to fix and bumming rides. *Ak
Consumer complained of ongoing problem with vehicle stalling intermittently. Vehicle been in/out dealer shop on six occasions and problem still occurs. Manufacturer notified. *Ak
While driving vehicle will lose power . The dealer has repaired the vehicle several times prior to this incident. *Ak
Vehicle experiences grinding and intermittent stalling, unable to determine problems.
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS.
The engine check light came on, one month later the engine locked up. Dealer could not find why. *Ak *slc
Numerous engine repairs done when brought into dealership after check engine light comes on.
Check engine light came on, vehicle stalled. Can't find problem. Clutch burned out in less than a year. *Ak
Engine: check engine light comes on and vehicle stalls right in the street with no warning at all. Has been in shop several times for this, and they can't find a problem. *Ak *slc
Vehicle's abs brakes failed three times, make gronding noise/dimmer switch overheated/replaced rusted muffler/gas accelerator too close to brake pedal/ vehicle bucks and hesitates at low speed/noisy lifters. *Ak
Kia Sephia engine complaints by year
Sephia engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data