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1997 Kia Sephia transmission problems

22 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1997 Kia Sephia, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
22 6% 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 transmission 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.

June 1997

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