Kia Sephia Steering problems by year

Tl* the contact owns a 1990 kia sephia. While driving 5 mph when making a right turn, the steering wheel failed to move. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 kia sephia. The contact was reversing from a parking space when he heard an unusual click. The steering wheel began to lock yet the contact was able to move the wheel. He proceeded to drive to his residence as the steering became increasingly difficult. The contact noticed the rack and pinion mounting bracket had fractured from the fire wall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 120,553.

Tl*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. Prior to shutting off, the vehicle lost power steering ability and the contact struck a curb. The cv axle joint was damaged. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 147,000 and failure mileage was 140,000.

There is severe vibration when driven over 55 mph. There is also loss of vehicle control over 55 mph, when over 55 mph and you try to go around a curve or corner the front end floats like it is on ice and then suddenly grabs allowing you to steer the vehicle. Had the front tires checked and they are fine. This has been a problem since I bought the vehicle new with only 7 miles on it in 1999. The problem has gotten worse and is to the point that I feel it is unsafe to drive the car. *Jb

While making a left turn a piece of the steering column popped off and became wedged in the back of the steering wheel. This resulted in consumer not being able to turn the steering wheel. Dealership replaced the clock spring and the steering column, but problem recurred. *Ak

Rear drum brakes squealed loudly, and it did not feel as if they were working in moist conditions. Also, a steering gear bracket weld cracked, making it difficult to steer vehicle. At low speeds consumer had difficult maintaining control. Steering wheel was flopping around. *Ak

I purchased a kia in march 02' I used the car for long trips the first year I had owned the car and I had no faults in jan.- Feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. I was then deployed to iraq. I left the car with a good friend. When I came back he informed me that the car wouldn't start. Dealer said it was the fuel pump. Friend replaced the fuel pump.Friend then replaced fuel pump again when car wouldn't start. Friend left the car alone,when it didn't start, until I had returned from...

When attempting to make a left hand turn , the steering wheel locked and almost hit a curve. *Ak the consumer then placed the vehicle in reverse 2-3 times. (In the middle of traffic & busy intersection) the following day, the incident recurred while the consumer was driving to the dealer. There had been no accidents with this vehicle, but the sub frame rack & pinion had broken apart. One side had been broken for a while and started to rust. (Looked like poor welding/manufacturer defect) *scc *jb

At random the vehicle refused to start, also the steering wheel did not lock with the key removed.*Jb

Consumer having the same problems as recall#02v286000 rack and pinion. Dealer will not repair because vin number is not included. Ts

Consumer states. The steering locked up while driving at 55mph, vehicle went into a 120 ff ravine and was totaled lost. Manufacturer was notified please provide further information. Ts

While making a turn at the intersection steering wheel locked and will not turn. Dealership is aware of problem.*Ak

Steering locked up while going 55mph on a 2 lane highway. Consumer heard a click in the steering as it turned slightly to the left, and the abs was thumping. Steering immediately locked up, causing vehicle to roll into a riverine. Also, consumer complained to the dealer about steering when vehicle was repaired in february after being side swiped. Dealer then didn't find a cause of problem. Please provide more information.*Ak

Steering has become real difficult to control.Contacted dealer, and dealer cannot find the cause. *Ak

While traveling on interstate and without prior warning steering will not turn, and the front wheel was locked. Dealership is aware of problem. *Ak