1999 Kia Sephia engine and engine cooling problems
88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Kia Sephia — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 kia sephia. Shortly after the vehicle was purchased, it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. One month later, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to sputter and eventually shut off. Prior to shutting off, the vehicle lost…”
filed Apr 16, 2008
“I own a 1999 kia sephia and my daughter uses it at school. The problem is that kia will not honor the warranty for the repair of the catalytic converter. The case ref nbr is k1085742. Many reason were given, all relating to a manual engine flush, coolant flush,etc. My research shows that there is…”
filed Oct 20, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V175000 · Jul 17, 2000
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
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 21 | 20% |
| 2000 Sephia | 43 | 16% |
| 1998 Sephia | 108 | 22% |
| 1997 Sephia | 44 | 21% |
| 1996 Sephia | 17 | 14% |
| 1995 Sephia | 10 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.