1998 Kia Sephia structure problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Kia Sephia — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dashboard is beginning to lift and bubbles are forming near the vents for the defrostr. Consumer believes dashboard may obstruct vision. Cause is unknown.*ak”
filed Sep 5, 2003
“The whole wheel apron came loose, got caught under the tire and was thrown off the car at highway speed causing instability to my steering and as parts flew off, causing a hazard to other drivers.*ak”
filed Aug 12, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in…
TSB_BOD055_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 13, 2021
Structure problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 9 | 8% |
| 2000 Sephia | 18 | 7% |
| 1999 Sephia | 17 | 4% |
| 1997 Sephia | 19 | 9% |
| 1996 Sephia | 12 | 10% |
| 1995 Sephia | 8 | 13% |
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.