1997 Kia Sephia drivetrain & axles problems
15 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 1997 Kia Sephia, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The stick rod broke, causing the vehicle to not engage in gears. Consumer stated when traveling about 30 to 35 MPH the cv joints broke, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
I noticed a clunking sound in my front end of my 1997 kia sephia. This car only has 49,000 miles on it. I took it in to the dealer and was told I needed new axle shafts on both sides. The dealer informed me he would have to order the parts overnight and that he did not want me to pick up the vehicle until it was fixed because it was not safe to drive. The axle shafts are crumbling and he has no explanation as to why. He said you don't see that in kia vehicles.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Kia Sephia
- Brakes 91 complaints
- Engine 46 complaints
- Electrical system 34 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Transmission 22 complaints
- Seat belts 21 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints
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