Vehicle report
2000 KIA SEPHIA
Reported problems
266 complaints · median 50000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 36 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 21 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 18 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 18 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 17 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 16 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 13 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 |
| AIR BAGS | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 8 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 |
| STRUCTURE | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 |
| SEATS | 5 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| TIRES | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
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