NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Kia Sephia engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Kia Sephia Owner Comments

problem #12

Jan 272000

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Due to wiring problems vehicle had stalled, a fire started underneath the hood.

- White Wright, TX, USA

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problem #11

Mar 201997

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Check engine light came on followed by stalling.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

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problem #10

Mar 131998

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Vehicle experiences grinding and intermittent stalling, unable to determine problems.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

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problem #9

Jan 051999

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine/motor failed.

- Greenacres, FL, USA

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problem #8

Oct 081998

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer complained of ongoing problem with vehicle stalling intermittently. Vehicle been in/out dealer shop on six occasions and problem still occurs. Manufacturer notified.

- Modesto, CA, USA

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problem #7

Aug 181998

Sephia

  • miles
While driving vehicle will lose power. The dealer has repaired the vehicle several times prior to this incident.

- Battleboro, NC, USA

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problem #6

Dec 171997

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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Vehicle continuously stalls.

- Ocala, FL, USA

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problem #5

Dec 011997

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
The engine check light came on, one month later the engine locked up. Dealer could not find why.

- Durham, NC, USA

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problem #4

Mar 311996

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Numerous engine repairs done when brought into dealership after check engine light comes on.

- Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA

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problem #3

May 311997

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Check engine light came on, vehicle stalled. Can't find problem. Clutch burned out in less than a year.

- Ocala, FL, USA

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problem #2

May 311996

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Engine: Check engine light comes on and vehicle stalls right in the street with no warning at all. Has been in shop several times for this, and they can't find a problem.

- Ocala, FL, USA

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problem #1

Mar 311997

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Engine shuts off while driving.

- Houston, TX, USA

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