1999 Kia Sephia exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1999 Kia Sephia — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The high beams are not aimed correctly. When you turn the high beams on they shine to the left into the oncoming lane of traffic. When you are driving and have them on the right half of the lane you are in the dark because the aim of the high beams are off. It is very hard to see if anything or…”
filed Mar 22, 2006
“Lights are blinking off and on constantly when I driving at night. I went to kia dealership in williamsburg. They told me that they couldn't find the problem. That it will take them a couple of days. That I would be charge by the hour. I was so upset I left the dealerships and they charge me 350…”
filed Sep 12, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 1998 Sephia | 27 | 5% |
| 1997 Sephia | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 Sephia | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.