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1996 Kia Sephia engine and engine cooling problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Kia Sephia14% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
14%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • When vehicle has been started engine light would come on and remain illuminated. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and mechanic failed to resolve the problem.*ak

    filed Sep 5, 2003

  • Consumer states that body mounts separated from the frame, resulting in loss of steering function while driving. Related recall 98v323000, consumer's vehicle not included due to vin. *ak

    filed Jul 9, 2003

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.

    PS539 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2018
  • Recall campagin on evaporative fuel vapor hose replacement for vehicles equipped with 1.8 liter bpd engines. *tt

    008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 26, 1999
  • Replacement repairs of all evaporative fuel vapor hoses and pipes at the fuel tank. *tt

    008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1999
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Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sephia years

YearReportsShare
2001 Sephia2120%
2000 Sephia4316%
1999 Sephia8821%
1998 Sephia10822%
1997 Sephia4421%
1995 Sephia1016%
Sephia engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.