Kia Sephia 1986-2003

Model Sephia made by Kia got 11 consumer complains as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and latches/locks/linkages.

Car model


Name Recalls Bulletins Investigations Consumer Complaints
Kia Sephia 1986 0 3 0 3
Kia Sephia 1994 1 3 0 25
Kia Sephia 1995 1 7 1 105
Kia Sephia 1996 1 9 1 209
Kia Sephia 1997 1 10 1 384
Kia Sephia 1998 6 16 25 1003
Kia Sephia 1999 5 12 25 751
Kia Sephia 2000 1 12 19 459
Kia Sephia 2001 0 8 14 177
Kia Sephia 2002 0 3 0 6
Kia Sephia 2003 0 5 0 2

Model 9999

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
9801202/01/1998604242Warning on the air bag diagnostic unit (adu). *tt04/20/1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
02009/01/2001625894Subject on front door latch. *et12/11/2001
4205/21/2001625210Subject on front door latch changes. *et11/19/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4501/01/2001626046Subject on sephia/spectra reman a/t progra, update. *et12/12/2001
01120012/01/2000615652Information on remanuactured automatic transmission fluid. *tt01/26/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
00607/01/2001622196Remanufactured automatic transmission cooler pipe deletion. *tt10/16/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
4301/01/2001622211Subject regarding brake adjuster changes. *tt10/16/2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4301/01/2001622213Subject regarding remanufactured automatic transmission program update. *tt10/16/2001

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
401/29/1999
 When a/c is turned on while driving and driver lets off the gas peddle the vehicle jerks hard. consumer also noticing a mildew odor and humming noise.
101/29/1999
 A rock hit one of the coils on the condensor unit causing no cool air to come from the unit and leakage onto the interior of the vehicle, design does not protect unit from road debris. nlm
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
10/01/2004
 Kia sephia manuel request. *bf *tc
POWER TRAIN
1
 Speedometer failed. *et
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
01/01/19011
 Foia request all info re the braking defects of kia sophia vehicles between the years of 1995-2004 (search attached). (nar) *ph *cb *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
 The vehicle experiences extended stopping distance while braking. nlm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
401/29/1999
 Brake rotors warped and brake pads craking and coming apart. nlm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
401/29/1999
 Brake rotors warped and brake pads craking and coming apart. nlm
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
 The window seals on the vehicle are faulty causing the vehicle to leak while raining and the consumer can hear wind noise inside the vehicle during highway driving. nlm
SUSPENSION
05/29/20031
 While pulling inside of a parking lot heard a loud noise. dealer is aware of problem. please fill in additional information. *ak
TIRES
01/01/19011
 Problems with 2000 kia sephia tire equipment going bald.*mr since purchasing the vehicle, the tires had to be replaced every three months. it was obviously something on the vehicle rubbing on the tries which caused them to go bald. please look into resolving this matter, because they can not afford to continue replacing tires. *cb *jb

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
PABEAVER FALLS15010MORROW MOTORS724-843-1000