2000 Kia Sephia transmission problems
45 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2000 Kia Sephia, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 82% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Brakes squeaking when applied. Dealer notified, and rplaced both front brake rotors. Transmission failed twice within two months. The brake failure resulted in accident. Check engine light came on several times but dealer checked and stated okay.
Transmission on vehicle was fixed 7 times. The transmission would slip, shift hard and at times the reverse gear would not work. Front rotors warped.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Kia Sephia
- Brakes 100 complaints
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Engine 45 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 22 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints
- Seat belts 17 complaints