2000 KIA Sephia Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2000 KIA Sephia, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 30,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (12% of reports).
- 50power train complaints
- 30,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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 failed: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
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 2000 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.
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…
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…
While making a right turn a loud knocking noise ca from the from the vehicle. Driver took the vehicle to dealer, and mechanic determined that front passenger side axle needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 KIA Sephias have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about power train for the 2000 KIA Sephia (19% of the 266 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 2000 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 30,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2000 KIA Sephia?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 6 of 50 complaints.
Other 2000 KIA Sephia problems
See all 2000 KIA Sephia problems or power train problems across all Sephia years.