1999 Kia Sephia electrical system problems
80 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1999 Kia Sephia, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 80 11% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 22
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 22 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
After I t-boned a jeep, I got out of my car and then my car caught fire under the hood and quickly went up and flames.
Kia sephia, bought april 1999 new. Replaced battery within first year, turn radio up it goes down and the other way. Intermittently, speedometer unsteady, check engine light comes on and off frequently. Od off light flashes occasionally. Dome light comes on by itself when in door mode. Dashboard indicator also comes on at this time.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Kia Sephia
- Brakes 211 complaints
- Engine 100 complaints
- Transmission 71 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Air bags 39 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints