1995 Kia Sephia power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1995 Kia Sephia — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Gear shift lever came off in consumers hand as she was shifting from second to first gear, upon examination of the lever, it literally snapped in the middle of the metal, consumer believes the metal used was faulty, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm”
filed Nov 14, 2000
“The original clutch was replaced at 20000 miles, then the original transmission was replaced at 60000 miles. Now at 72500 miles both the clutch and transmission are being replaced again, after a total failure.”
filed Sep 2, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Power Train problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 18 | 17% |
| 2000 Sephia | 50 | 19% |
| 1999 Sephia | 71 | 17% |
| 1998 Sephia | 68 | 14% |
| 1997 Sephia | 30 | 15% |
| 1996 Sephia | 13 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Kia Sephia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.