1998 Kia Sephia exterior lighting problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1998 Kia Sephia — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle's rear brake light failed. The part has been replaced five times within one year. The consumer believed there is a short in circuit. *nlm”
filed Nov 21, 2003
“I bought a 1998 kia sephia in feb of 2000 I have had to replace 3 gear shifters and three transmissions and the car has only been driven 2/3 of the time that I have owned this car. My signal light on one side has never really worked properly and the the headlight constantly shorts out. Of course…”
filed Nov 4, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 36,000 MILES OR LESS AS OF JULY 15, 2002, AN…Campaign 02V207000 · Jul 29, 2002
Related service bulletins
Kia: all models. Article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe
KT-2008082201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2008
Exterior Lighting problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 Sephia | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 Sephia | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 Sephia | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 Sephia | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.