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2000 Kia Sephia engine and engine cooling problems

43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Kia Sephia16% of all complaints for this model year.

43
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
16%
share of all complaints
59,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl*the contact owns a 2000 kia sephia. The contact stated that when she depressed the accelerator pedal, the engine would race first and then the vehicle would move forward. The over drive light stayed on and the engine light would blink. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the…

    filed May 26, 2010

  • Dt*: the contact stated while driving a clanking noise was heard in the engine. Then, with no warning lights, the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, who determined there was sludge in the oil and the engine needed to be replaced. *ak updated 03/03/06.*jb

    filed Jan 12, 2006

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.

    PS539 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2018
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Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sephia years

YearReportsShare
2001 Sephia2120%
1999 Sephia8821%
1998 Sephia10822%
1997 Sephia4421%
1996 Sephia1714%
1995 Sephia1016%
Sephia engine and engine cooling problems by year →

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.