Kia SEPHIA steering problems
60 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
60 of 1,222 complaints match this topic (4.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10026908 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT BODY MOUNTS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING FUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. RELATED RECALL 98V323000, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026908 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507563 · 1996-08-15 (August 15, 1996)
STEERING LOCKED UP MOMENTARILY, UPON RELEASING, DRIVER LOSS CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY, ALSO BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556106 · 2000-10-13 (October 13, 2000)
POWER STEERING PUMPS REPLACED, STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556106 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 759896 · 2002-03-27 (March 27, 2002)
WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 3/25/02. A WOMAN HIT ME IN THE REAR END OF MY CAR AND MY SEAT RELEASED AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT WENT COMPLETELY BACK. I HAD TO STURGGLE TO SIT UP AFTER THE IMPACT AND REALIZED SHE HAD PUSHED ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A SCHOOL BUS WAS COMING HEAD ON INTO ME. I HAD TO PULL MYSELF FORWARD WITHOUT THE BACK OF MY SEAT FOR SUPPORT AND STEER BEST I COULD OUT OF THE PATH OF THE BUS. MY SEAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE RELEASED LIKE IT DID. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AND LUCKILY I WAS COHERANT ENOUGH TO MISS GETTING HIT HEAD …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 759896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8023622 · 2002-12-03 (December 3, 2002)
AT RANDOM THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO START, ALSO THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY REMOVED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8023622 at NHTSA ↗