1998 Kia Sephia power train problems
68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Kia Sephia — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I brought a new kia sephia in 1998, and had nothing but trouble with it! Transmission was replaced 2 times by the mechanic for kia motors, and needed to be replaced again on 7/2007. Also , the brakes have been replaced 4 times and need to be replaced again. Now the headlights keep turning off while…”
filed Jul 18, 2007
“While shifting transmission down shifted on its own, and the shift lock system failed. Consumer was unable to unlock the shift lever in order to move the vehicle. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak”
filed Aug 27, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Power Train problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 18 | 17% |
| 2000 Sephia | 50 | 19% |
| 1999 Sephia | 71 | 17% |
| 1997 Sephia | 30 | 15% |
| 1996 Sephia | 13 | 11% |
| 1995 Sephia | 12 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.