1997 Kia Sephia fuel system, gasoline problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1997 Kia Sephia — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car was acting up, we thought it was overheating,because when the car cooled off it would start. On 7/04/2001 we were going down the road at 55 mph when it shut off. It would not start again. Took it to a mechanic .he said the fuel pump was bad. Replaced it. Took a trip to mass. Car died again…”
filed Oct 12, 2001
“Engine & engine check light & power/fuel injection switch. Been in the service department for checkups and repairs 5 times for the same thing. Car is dead, timing chain broke and the block frozed up.”
filed Jan 25, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 Sephia | 13 | 5% |
| 1999 Sephia | 43 | 10% |
| 1998 Sephia | 51 | 10% |
| 1996 Sephia | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 Sephia | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Kia Sephia
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.