1998 Kia Sephia engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 116 complaints for the 1998 Kia Sephia, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 116 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 6 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Brakes,lights,seats,battery,airbags,odometer,leaks,aircondition,leftdoorhandle (tiresize: 14`)( DOT number: tire size: 14` )
Since may of 2002, this car has been in the shop 9 times and of this date it is still there. First they said it was fuses. Actually it has never run or started right. It had to be towed at least 4 times. The last time that it went in was 8/5/03, they fixed the water pump, belts, crank pulley. This was all under warranty. When I picked up my car it made a terrible sound. They said it was the new belts. So I drove it home and 2 days later it?s back in there.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Kia Sephia
- Brakes 317 complaints
- Electrical system 134 complaints
- Fuel system 65 complaints
- Transmission 62 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 47 complaints
- Exhaust system 35 complaints
- Lighting 34 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints