When vehicle has been started engine light would come on and remain illuminated. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and mechanic failed to resolve the problem.
1996 Kia Sephia engine problems
17 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline12
- Engine4
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Cooling system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Kia Sephia engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Kia Sephia engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Kia Sephia owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer states that body mounts separated from the frame, resulting in loss of steering function while driving. Related recall 98v323000, consumer's vehicle not included due to VIN.
A consumer received the recall for his vehicle brakes and rotors, since then the rotors have been a problem continuously, dealer replaced rotors 4 times but the problem still continues.
Due to wiring problems vehicle had stalled, a fire started underneath the hood. *ak
July of 1999 had problems with engine cooling system. Car kept overheating. Put it in the shop for repairs which cost $400.00. Had it out about one week had more problems with the same. In october was driving home and the car went completely out with no warning lights or any indication anything was wrong. When checked the engine had completely frozen up. It had overheated again but no warning lights came on nor did the heat guage move to indicate it was hot. As I am a college student and work only part time I am now stuck making payments on a car I cannot afford to fix and bumming rides.
Several replacements of brake pads and rotors due to warping/vibration/shuddering, also glazed brake lining replaced due to squeaking noise when applying brakes.
Seat belts failed.
Consumer complained of ongoing problem with vehicle stalling intermittently. Vehicle been in/out dealer shop on six occasions and problem still occurs. Manufacturer notified.
While driving vehicle will lose power . The dealer has repaired the vehicle several times prior to this incident.
Vehicle experiences grinding and intermittent stalling, unable to determine problems.
Questions about the 1996 Kia Sephia engine
Does the 1996 Kia Sephia have engine problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the engine of the 1996 Kia Sephia, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Kia Sephia engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Kia Sephia engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Sephia have bad engine?
The Kia Sephia model years with the most engine complaints are 1998 (108 complaints), 1999 (87 complaints) and 1997 (44 complaints).
Other 1996 Kia Sephia problems
Brakes 39Electrical 19Seat belts 15Transmission 13Body 12Airbags 11Lights 7Visibility 7Acceleration 5Fuel system 4Suspension 4Steering 3Locks 2Tires 1
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