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1995 Kia SEPHIA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

29 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

86,740 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 29 complaints (17.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting413.8%
Braking behavior413.8%
Engine operation13.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure
5
Electrical System:Horn
3
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
3
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure5
Electrical System:Horn3
Power Train:Automatic Transmission3
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components2
Unknown Or Other2

Structure: 5; Electrical System:Horn: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 27 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
10
1996
5
2000
6
2002
2
2003
4
2004
1
2008
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199510
19965
20006
20022
20034
20041
20081

1995: 10; 1996: 5; 2000: 6; 2002: 2; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2008: 1

Pattern summary

Structure leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 556170 · 2000-10-17 (October 17, 2000)

GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAME OFF IN CONSUMERS HAND AS SHE WAS SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO FIRST GEAR, UPON EXAMINATION OF THE LEVER, IT LITERALLY SNAPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE METAL, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE METAL USED WAS FAULTY, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556170 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 601140 · 1995-10-26 (October 26, 1995)

TRANSMISSION FAILED. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 601140 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 503530 · 1996-04-15 (April 15, 1996)

IF DRIVERS SHOE OVERLAPS BRAKE PEDAL, IT HITS GAS PEDAL AS WELL. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503530 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 504569 · 1996-05-21 (May 21, 1996)

BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504569 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 985977 · 1996-06-21 (June 21, 1996)

ABS: EXPERIENCED 3 TIMES WITHIN 8 MONTH PERIOD, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT; ALSO, O2 SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO STALL ON RAILROAD. AIR FLOW SENSOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL ON FREEWAY RAMP FOUR WEEKS LATER O2 SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED, FOUR WEEKS AFTER BRAKE INSPECTION, NEW ROTORS AND PADS WERE INSTALLED AFTER THE DEALER STATED NO BRAKE MALFUNCTION OR SAFETY DEFECTS COULD BE DETECTED.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985977 at NHTSA ↗