1999 Kia Sephia power train problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Kia Sephia — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1999 sephia brakes, transmission were replaced. Consumer feels that the exhaust should be recalled. *ts the technician determine that there was a split in the centerpipe of the exhaust which caused it to be loud. The part is a piece of flexible housing. The part could not be purchased separately…”
filed Jun 7, 2006
“This car has been a constant repair and financial problem for the last 4 years starting two weeks after I purchased the car. It is an unsafe vehicle and can not be kept maintained for safety or reliability it was purchased with 21000 miles on the vehicle and a majority of repairs has had to be…”
filed Jan 6, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Power Train problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 18 | 17% |
| 2000 Sephia | 50 | 19% |
| 1998 Sephia | 68 | 14% |
| 1997 Sephia | 30 | 15% |
| 1996 Sephia | 13 | 11% |
| 1995 Sephia | 12 | 19% |
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.