Vehicle report
1999 KIA SEPHIA
Reported problems
428 complaints · median 56000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 67 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 63 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 51 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 38 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 37 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 34 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 25 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 24 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 19 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 |
| AIR BAGS | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 14 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 10 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 9 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 9 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 9 |
| SUSPENSION | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 8 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 7 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 7 |
| STRUCTURE | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 6 |
| STEERING | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 |
| SEATS | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
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