4.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,000 miles

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1997 Kia Sephia electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Kia Sephia Owner Comments

problem #3

Aug 172005

Sephia 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 75,000 miles

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

I have a 1997 Kia Sephia rs and I have replaced the alternator belt 11 times and 4 of those have been in the last 3 months. I am unable to get any answers about why the belt keeps breaking from any repair shop, other than it must be a sizing defect by Kia. This last belt was replaced 6/05 and broke off again 8/17/05. I can only seem to get about 1-3 month use from a belt. I checked with the previous owner of the car, which I knew and she indicates that she had the same problems. I now have spoken to another Kia Sephia rs owner same year and they got rid of theirs for that very reason.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #2

Mar 181999

Sephia

  • miles
On March 18 1999 my car would not start up instantly I had to try a few times to start my car and after three tries it finally started I took it to the dealership and thats when I found out I needed a new starter, flywheel, fuel trim malfunction, new dtc groung improvements procedures.

- Va Beach, VA, USA

problem #1

Jan 201998

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
No summary included.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

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