1999 Kia Sephia steering problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1999 Kia Sephia — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 kia sephia. While driving 5 mph when making a right turn, the steering wheel failed to move. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were unavailable.”
filed Dec 10, 2015
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 kia sephia. Shortly after the vehicle was purchased, it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. One month later, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to sputter and eventually shut off. Prior to shutting off, the vehicle lost…”
filed Apr 16, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sephia | 9 | 3% |
| 1998 Sephia | 24 | 5% |
| 1997 Sephia | 7 | 3% |
| 1996 Sephia | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 Sephia | 3 | 5% |
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.