1997 Kia Sephia power train problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Kia Sephia — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I noticed a clunking sound in my front end of my 1997 kia sephia. This car only has 49,000 miles on it. I took it in to the dealer and was told I needed new axle shafts on both sides. The dealer informed me he would have to order the parts overnight and that he did not want me to pick up the…”
filed Feb 2, 2006
“When I bought the car the brakes felt bad because I had to push the brake all the way to the floor. After having it for 2 weeks other thing started to go wrong. I had to buy a cap and rotor and get spark plug and wires. Now the transmission is messing up. They are not willing to put me in something…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
Power Train problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 18 | 17% |
| 2000 Sephia | 50 | 19% |
| 1999 Sephia | 71 | 17% |
| 1998 Sephia | 68 | 14% |
| 1996 Sephia | 13 | 11% |
| 1995 Sephia | 12 | 19% |
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.