Kia SEPHIA engine problems
98 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,222 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
52,984 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 211 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
98 of 1,222 complaints match this topic (8.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 ↗
Owner report 856845 · 2000-02-14 (February 14, 2000)
DUE TO WIRING PROBLEMS VEHICLE HAD STALLED, A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985027 · 1996-05-30 (May 30, 1996)
ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN VEHICLE STALLS OUT, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH TO NO AVAIL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985027 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011893 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011893 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018044 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC WHICH MADE IT A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *NLM PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018044 at NHTSA ↗