2000 Kia Sephia power train problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Kia Sephia — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2000 Kia Sephia. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH and approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to restart…”
filed Apr 1, 2022
“Over the course of the previous few months, prior to the incident, I noticed that the 2000 kia sephia with 80000 miles began to have a hard time with the shifter. It became increasingly more difficult to get the car to shift from park to drive. It continually felt like the shifter was stuck. I…”
filed Dec 27, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Tsb: automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct automatic transmission fluids that are required for each kia model. Refer to the shop manual on kgis for…
TSBTRA046 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2013
Power Train problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 18 | 17% |
| 1999 Sephia | 71 | 17% |
| 1998 Sephia | 68 | 14% |
| 1997 Sephia | 30 | 15% |
| 1996 Sephia | 13 | 11% |
| 1995 Sephia | 12 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.