Kia SEPHIA transmission problems
131 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
131 of 1,222 complaints match this topic (10.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 958132 · 1995-01-03 (January 3, 1995)
SHIFTED INTO REVERSE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT
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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
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Owner report 601140 · 1995-10-26 (October 26, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILED. TT
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Owner report 963543 · 1995-04-11 (April 11, 1995)
THE CABLE LINE CAME LOOSE ON FRONT THE TRANSMISSION PURCHASE CAR 12/31/94. TT
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Owner report 972601 · 1995-09-26 (September 26, 1995)
THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE WAS LOOSE AND DEALER TIGHTENED . TT
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