2000 Kia Sephia engine problems

Filed Apr 1, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · 130,000 miles · CO

The contact owns a 2000 Kia Sephia. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH and approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to restart after being jumpstarted. The contact continued to drive; however, the failure recurred 5 times while driving and depressing the brake pedal or the accelerator pedal. After each failure, the vehicle was able to be restarted when jumpstarted. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys and diagnosed; however, no fault code was retrieved. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed May 26, 2010 · Engine · 162,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 kia sephia. The contact stated that when she depressed the accelerator pedal, the engine would race first and then the vehicle would move forward. The over drive light stayed on and the engine light would blink. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the dealer changed the sensors for the lights. However, the over drive and check engine lights were constantly illuminated. The failure mileage was approximately 162,000. The current mileage was 162,384. Updated 11/03/10.

Filed Jan 12, 2006 · Engine · 81,000 miles · VA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving a clanking noise was heard in the engine. Then, with no warning lights, the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, who determined there was sludge in the oil and the engine needed to be replaced. *ak updated 03/03/06.

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 59,000 miles · CA

Dt: while driving, the battery light came on and the engine began to run hot. The cooling system rocketed to high after the battery light illuminated. The engine went dead in the middle of the freeway. The car was towed to a dealership. The dealer informed the consumer they would not be able to check the vehicle until after july 11th. The consumer did not know what exactly the dealerships diagnosis was because they have yet to check vehicle. Consumer suspected this was a cooling system issue with battery problems as well.

Filed Dec 8, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · 59,000 miles · FL

Consumer complained that instrument panel gauges worked intermittently. Abs light, air bag light and the engine check light illuminated while driving at any speed. Consumer stated, this problem started after a "service campaign " was done to the battery cable.

Filed Sep 8, 2004 · Engine · 62,325 miles · TX

I've had many problems with the catalytic converters disintegrating from within. I've had them replaced many times at least 3 or 4 times in the last 2 yrs the most recent was this summer about 2 months ago. I am having this problem again it begins to act like it's going to stall, then starts vigourously shaking, and it also loses acceleration speed. I'll be driving and all of a sudden it starts acting up and losing speed and it wont go any higher than 20 MPH or so. This is a continuous problem and one that I consider very dangerous because I could be driving on a busy street or a hwy and I lose acceleration speed and it shakes. This poses a problem to my own safety and that of others driving while these effects occur. I'm scared it will blow up, burn up, or fall apart with all the shaking or even stall and cause a major accident. Please help!!! I've taken it numerous times to the dealership to get this fixed and I've only gotten a temporary fix as you can see. If its not the catalytic converter, its the fuel injectors, or the fuel gauge, it's always one thing or anther. This car is a lemon!!!

Filed Apr 5, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 18,000 miles · MD

I have <45000 miles on my car (2000 kia sephia) and have had to have the front brakes replaced 3x and the back brakes replaced 1x. Also, when I turn on the AC, there is a loud noise from the front of the car. The car hesitates when trying to get up to speed. The car also feels like it is trying to pull something of great weight when driving at 55 MPH. The back seatbelts do not always lock. The dealer informed me that the seat belts are only to lock when the brakes are slammed or the vehicle is hit (so how is a child booster seat supposed to stay put when the vehicle is in motion?)

Filed Mar 10, 2004 · Engine · 78,000 miles · TN

While driving vehicle stalled. Engine check light came on twice prior to vehicle stalling. Dealership was unable to indicate the reason why the engine check light came on.

Filed Jan 21, 2004 · Engine · 19,000 miles · NC

I bought a 2000 kia sephia on november 27, 2003. This car has the balance of a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty and only had 15,000 miles on it when I bought it. I noticed that it was using a quart of oil every 1,000 miles and after I changed the oil it was using a quart every 500 miles. I had already taken it in to the dealer for 15,000 mile servicing and took it back about this oil problem. The first thing they asked was permission to pull the heads, after which they informed me that the top of the motor was burnt and the only cause for this was failure to perform maintenance. I was asked to produce maintenance records for the life of the car, which I did. After producing these records, the service manager at the dealership now wanted permission to drop the oil pan. I gave it as I thought my car would finally be fixed. I called the service manager and was informed that since there was sludge in my oil pan they would not fix my car, even though I had proven it had been serviced, and it was still under factory warranty. I don't know where to go for help, so am filing this complaint hoping your agency can in some way help me.

Filed Jul 18, 2003 · Engine · AL · fire

The vehicle caught on fire. Ph *cb