Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and the dealership was unable to determine the problem.
1997 Kia Sephia: engine stalls while driving
27 of the 205 complaints about the 1997 Kia Sephia describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 27
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
When the consumer pulled off from a stop, the vehicle stalled. This incident occurred in traffic which made it a dangerous situation. *nlm ph
The engine wire harness malfunctioned, which caused the engine to stall.
When driving vehicle would stall for no reason. Have taken vehicle to dealership at least 6 different times for repairs. Mechanic could not locate cause of problem.
Vehicle stalls at any speed. Consumer had brakes/rotors and idle control valve replaced.
While driving about 15 MPH ngine will die without a prior warning. Problem just like recall for engine stalling .
While driving on highway or exiting a ramp vehicle would stall with any prior warning or reason. Have taken vehicle to dealership at least 8 times for the stalling problem. Problem would be adjusted, but it would always reappear. Stalling is an intermittent problem.
While driving vehicle stalled and died, causing a collision which resulted in minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified. Stalling has been a reoccurring problem, despite many repairs done by dealer. *ak
Vehicle stalls while changing gears. Also, steering wheel locks up, causing consumer to lose control.
While driving vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.
While driving and slowing down or turning vehicle would stall. Consumer felt this was a safety issue, took vehicle to dealer, and they were not helping. Consumer also reports smelling ags fumes inside vehicle, and check engine light frequently flashing. *ak
Engine stalling constantly, several repair attempts, however final repair of the engine wiring harness corrected problems.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Kia Sephia stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1997 Kia Sephia?
27 of 205 owner complaints about the 1997 Kia Sephia (13%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Kia Sephia?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Kia Sephia
No deployment 15Check engine light 11Seat belt 7Premature wear 6Brake failure 5Grinding brakes 5Transmission failure 5Won't start 5
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