Tl*the contact owns a 1998 kia sephia. The contact noticed that his vehicle would periodically fail to start. On one occasion, the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic changed the fuel pump. A few weeks later, the failure recurred. The mechanic changed the fuel pump relay, but the failure still occurred. The mechanic referenced the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 99v317000 and 99v318000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) and showed the contact a wire in the fuel system that was not insulated and had been overheating. Once the wire was removed, the failure seem to be resolved. The mechanic replaced all the wires and connectors and re-sautered everything. The manufacturer stated that the recall repair was already performed on the vehicle and would not assist. The current mileage was approximately 109,250 and failure mileage was 108,083.
1998 Kia Sephia: engine overheating
7 of the 491 complaints about the 1998 Kia Sephia describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
Battery wasn't holding charge, needed continuous refill with distilled water, overheating, overflowing and spilling acid corroding other parts. (nar) *ph
Consumer states the front rotors overheat and warp, affecting the braking ability. When braking at any speed there is pulsation and vibrating. Dealer has turned the front rotors three times. Ts
At 18,000 miles and every six months brake pads and rotors are replaced due to premature wearing and overheating . Please give any further details.
While braking brakes pulsated and caused extended stopping distance. Also, the hose that connects the thermosat to the engine leaked and caused fluid to spray onto the engine compartment, resulting in vehicle overheating which could have started a fire. Please provide further information.
Engine overheated. Nlm
While driving 35 MPH the vehicle overheated, causing the vehicle to completely shut down, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
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 overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 1998 Kia Sephia?
7 of 491 owner complaints about the 1998 Kia Sephia (1%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
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 10Airbag light 6Fuel gauge 6ABS 5Hesitation 5Loss of power 5Pulling 5
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