2000 Kia Sephia fuel system, gasoline problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2000 Kia Sephia — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle cut off. The dealer stated that the fuel pump was defective. Also, the alarm system was defective. *ak the dash board light was intermittent. *sc *jb”
filed Sep 2, 2004
“Nothing but problems since purchase. Windshield separated from frame, molding fell off 4 times during first 4 months of purchase alternator replaced twice. Battery replaced after only having vehicle 2 months. Air condition (a/c) fuse blew twice fan fuse blew once causing vehicle to overheat. Back…”
filed Oct 15, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 Sephia | 43 | 10% |
| 1998 Sephia | 51 | 10% |
| 1997 Sephia | 11 | 5% |
| 1996 Sephia | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 Sephia | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.