1999 KIA Sephia Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 KIA Sephia, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “caught fire” (13% of reports).
- 88engine and engine cooling complaints
- 58,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 54%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Caught fire: mentioned in 11 of 88 complaints (13%)
- Engine stalling: mentioned in 8 of 88 complaints (9%)
- Compartment claim: mentioned in 6 of 88 complaints (7%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 6 of 88 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 23 a fire, 1 an injury.
KIA Sephia engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sephia | 1 | 50% | — |
| 2001 Sephia | 21 | 20% | 15,500 |
| 2000 Sephia | 43 | 16% | 59,000 |
| 1999 Sephia | 88 | 21% | 58,500 |
| 1998 Sephia | 108 | 22% | 50,000 |
| 1997 Sephia | 44 | 21% | 52,500 |
| 1996 Sephia | 17 | 14% | 111,432 |
| 1995 Sephia | 10 | 16% | 125,479 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Manufacturing changes were made to the orvr spring force and float wire length reducing the valve angle. Certain valves caused fuel shut off before the tank reached 95% of nominal capacity.
Risk: This would cause customers to add more fuel to the tank causing fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck.
Fix: Dealers will replace the orvr valve. Owner notification began november 13, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
1999 sephia brakes, transmission were replaced. Consumer feels that the exhaust should be recalled. *ts the technician determine that there was a split in the centerpipe of the exhaust which caused it to be loud. The part is a piece of flexible housing. The part could not be purchased separately…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 KIA Sephias have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 KIA Sephia (21% of the 428 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 KIA Sephia engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 KIA Sephia?
The most frequent phrase is “caught fire”, in 11 of 88 complaints, followed by “engine stalling” (8).
Other 1999 KIA Sephia problems
See all 1999 KIA Sephia problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Sephia years.