Car was fixed when recall notice received. Still, power is weak, required more pressure on gas pedal to accelerate. The car shakes when accelerates from 0 miles. Oil leaks somewhere behind oil filter. Lost power at cold weather, required jump start. Mpg is reduced.
1998 Kia Sephia: sudden loss of power
5 of the 491 complaints about the 1998 Kia Sephia describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
- 20004
- 19993
- 19985
- 19972
- 19961
What owners say
Engine stalled, lost all power at speed of 5 MPH. Since april of 1999, the vehicle jerks back when it is passing 20 MPH. Now, it jerks harder while power is losing, required heavier gas pedal depression.
While driving the vehicle it would stall and lose of all power,which may cause a crash. Please provide further information.
While driving 55 MPH vehicle lost power without warning and died. No injuries.
The engine check light stays on, and the engine cuts off intermittently, causing loss of power steering. Dealer says gas pedal is being applied too hard.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Manufacturing changes were made to the orvr spring force and float wire length reducing the valve angle. Certain valves caused fuel shut off before the tank reached 95% of nominal capacity.
- Risk
- This would cause customers to add more fuel to the tank causing fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the orvr valve. Owner notification began november 13, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1‑800‑333‑4542.
Recall number 00V175000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Kia Sephia loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1998 Kia Sephia?
5 of 491 owner complaints about the 1998 Kia Sephia (1%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Kia Sephia?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Kia Sephia
Stalling 41Won't start 27Grinding brakes 25Check engine light 23Brake failure 22Fuel pump 16No deployment 15Headlights 14Wipers 14Premature wear 13Jerking 12Transmission failure 11Engine failure 10Fire or smoke 10Overheating 7Airbag light 6Fuel gauge 6ABS 5Hesitation 5Pulling 5
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