1999 KIA Sephia Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1999 KIA Sephia, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 31,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission fluid” (7% of reports).
- 71power train complaints
- 31,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%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.
- Transmission fluid: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 6 a fire.
KIA Sephia power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Sephia | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2001 Sephia | 18 | 17% | 17,000 |
| 2000 Sephia | 50 | 19% | 30,000 |
| 1999 Sephia | 71 | 17% | 31,000 |
| 1998 Sephia | 68 | 14% | 42,000 |
| 1997 Sephia | 30 | 15% | 56,450 |
| 1996 Sephia | 13 | 11% | — |
| 1995 Sephia | 12 | 19% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1999 KIA Sephia. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Transmission failure 3 times/ replaced 2 times. *jb
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…
This car has been a constant repair and financial problem for the last 4 years starting two weeks after i purchased the car. It is an unsafe vehicle and can not be kept maintained for safety or reliability it was purchased with 21000 miles on the vehicle and a majority of repairs has had to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 KIA Sephias have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about power train for the 1999 KIA Sephia (17% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 31,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1999 KIA Sephia?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission fluid”, in 5 of 71 complaints.
Other 1999 KIA Sephia problems
See all 1999 KIA Sephia problems or power train problems across all Sephia years.