1998 Kia Sephia exhaust system problems
Owners reported exhaust system problems in 35 complaints for the 1998 Kia Sephia, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
I also had to bring the car in for service 5 times for the sme problem. Engine check light would come on 02/06/99 took car in because engine light came on they found code po 440 for evap emissions system malfunction they found hose that rubbed against bracket created leak 02/27/99 check engine light on again and smell gas fumes found engine surges and hard to start performed g300 ground wire repair under drivers seat to correct problem 03/15/99 check engine light on again code po172 replaced defective mass air…
Other problems reported for the 1998 Kia Sephia
- Brakes 317 complaints
- Electrical system 134 complaints
- Engine 116 complaints
- Fuel system 65 complaints
- Transmission 62 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 47 complaints
- Lighting 34 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
Exhaust system problems in other years
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