1998 Kia Sephia suspension problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Kia Sephia — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was in a very serious accident on august 7th, at 10:30 am while driving in the middle lane of the mass pike rt. 90 framingham, mass. I thought my kia sehpia was in accelent condition, but while I was driving in the middle lane, the steering wheel and column started shaking and I could not steer…”
filed Sep 6, 2002
“While driving approximately 65 mph, hood released and smashed into windshield which blocked vision of driver, consumer felt problem was due to brake pads and rotors that cause severe vibration and had to be replaced frequently, there was no crash or injury to report when this incident occurred.*ak…”
filed Jan 4, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 Sephia | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 Sephia | 17 | 4% |
| 1997 Sephia | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 Sephia | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 Sephia | 2 | 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.