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1998 Kia Sephia power train problems

68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Kia Sephia14% of all complaints for this model year.

68
Power Train complaints
14%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
4 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I brought a new kia sephia in 1998, and had nothing but trouble with it! Transmission was replaced 2 times by the mechanic for kia motors, and needed to be replaced again on 7/2007. Also , the brakes have been replaced 4 times and need to be replaced again. Now the headlights keep turning off while…

    filed Jul 18, 2007

  • While shifting transmission down shifted on its own, and the shift lock system failed. Consumer was unable to unlock the shift lever in order to move the vehicle. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak

    filed Aug 27, 2004

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Tsb: automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct automatic transmission fluids that are required for each kia model. Refer to the shop manual on kgis for…

    TSBTRA046 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2013
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Power Train problems in other Sephia years

YearReportsShare
2001 Sephia1817%
2000 Sephia5019%
1999 Sephia7117%
1997 Sephia3015%
1996 Sephia1311%
1995 Sephia1219%
Sephia power train problems by year →

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.