Vehicle report
1998 KIA SEPHIA
Reported problems
491 complaints · median 57000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 76 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 68 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 67 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 57 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 46 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 37 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 29 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 25 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 23 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 21 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 20 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 18 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 16 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 15 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 14 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 14 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 12 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 10 |
| SUSPENSION | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 9 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 8 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 7 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 6 |
| AIR BAGS | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 5 |
| STEERING | 5 |
| TIRES | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 4 |
| STRUCTURE | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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