1998 Kia Sephia problems by component
491 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Kia Sephia, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 250 | 51% | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 108 | 22% | — |
| Electrical System → | 104 | 21% | — |
| Power Train → | 68 | 14% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 51 | 10% | — |
| Visibility → | 43 | 9% | — |
| Air Bags → | 31 | 6% | — |
| Exterior Lighting → | 27 | 5% | — |
| Equipment → | 26 | 5% | — |
| Structure → | 26 | 5% | — |
| Steering → | 24 | 5% | — |
| Suspension → | 23 | 5% | — |
| Fuel System, Other → | 11 | 2% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 7 | 1% | — |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 1% | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 1% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 5 | 1% | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 0% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.