2000 Kia Sephia: check engine light

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 Aug 22, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 58,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Purchased vehicle approximately 10 days before accident and noticed immediately that the brakes were "mushy" and stopping distance seemed unusual. Individual selling vehicle (not dealer) stated that this was normal for the vehicle. It was hard for me to be certain sinced my previous vehicle is known for very touchy brakes and I thought it might just be an adjustment period. However, I am a careful and patient driver and in 20 years of driving have had only 4 speeding tickets and zero accidents until I drove this car. After approximately 9-10 days the check engine light came on. I was traveling at approx. 15 MPH in heavy traffic with about one car length between myself and the pickup in front of me. The pickup driver slammed her brakes and I slammed mine only to have them go all the way to the floor and provide no resistance. I hit the pickup hard enough to severely bruise my arm on the steering wheel and cause several days of back and neck pain. Some of this might have also been avoided if the airbags had deployed, but even though this crash was a full frontal accident they did not. After I left the vehicle, another small car hit the back of my vehicle and severely damaged the rear of my vehicle and the front of hers. Her airbags deployed immediately and she sustained zero injuries. My car had only 58,000 miles on it and the tires were nearly new, so it appears to me that I had both brake and airbag failure resulting in the loss of my vehicle and personal injury as well as damage to the vehicles of the other two drivers. Since my vehicle was not financed, it had liability insurance only. I have noticed multiple complaints on this site regarding both brake and airbag failures in the kia sephia, yet I found no recalls for these items by kia.

Filed Aug 11, 2004 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · FL

Constant problem with check engine light. Transmission replaced on 5/28/04 (47,800 miles). On 7/5/04 had same acceleration problems, dealer found no evidence of problem after having car for 2 days. On 8/3/04 again had same acceleration problems with transmission, again after having car for 2 days, dealer found no evidence of problem. Same day (8/5/04) took car home transmission would not change gears. Pulled off road, put car in park, shut off car, waited a couple of minutes, restarted car, no problem at that point with shifting. Called dealership in brandon (who replaced transmission) spoke with andy advised him what had happened. He stated it was an electrical problem and it was reseting itself once the car was turned off. He said he would get in touch with his technical people to find out what to replace to fix car. I have called andy every day, sometimes twice a day and all I can get from him is his people will not return his call and in turn andy is not returning my calls. The check engine light is still coming on and now you have to bump the starter a couple of times to get the car cranked. The starter was not giving me a problem until the transmission was replaced. All I am asking is for this car to be properly fixed.

Filed Oct 15, 2003 · Body, Electrical · IL

Nothing but problems since purchase. Windshield separated from frame, molding fell off 4 times during first 4 months of purchase alternator replaced twice. Battery replaced after only having vehicle 2 months. Air condition (A/C) fuse blew twice fan fuse blew once causing vehicle to overheat. Back doors stick shut. Back doors hinges rusted and bent causing squeaking and not completely to shut. Trans shifts hard and sometimes sticks. Engine light and overdrive light blinked trans was shifted by itself. Had trans flushed seems to be ok. Car shakes at high speeds. Tape player makes funny noises if used for long time.gas mileage has been poor since car was purchased. Molding turned white. Car has had fuel filter replaced twice. Fuel sensor in tank replaced three times.

Filed Jul 9, 2003 · Transmission · 30,000 miles · CA

While driving engine light came on and overdrive light flickered. Then ,vehicle hesitated to accelerate. Per dealership this was due to transmission failure.

Filed May 20, 2003 · Electrical · KS

When getting my 3,000 maintenance. The service man told me that they would not perform the maintenance check because the car needed a new computer. The computer chip needed to be replaced, so the maintenance would not be necessary. I've called every other week, trying to find out what and were the are on getting the computer. Here it is almost june, and no replacement. The check engine light continues to gone on and off every other day. I am tired of calling the service department. I am a single mother of 3 boys with one income. That is why I purchased a kia, because I thought it was a reliable car. Can this please be investigated farther than what I can do.

Filed May 13, 2003 · Body, Brakes · 549 miles · CA

Our kia sephia 2000 is a lemon. We have had to replace the brakes four times because of premature ware and shaking due to poor design. We received the car with a dead battery. We are on our third battery. We were on our third set of tires before 30,000 miles. The gear shift will stick so that you can not take it out of park. The weather molding is falling off. Check engine light goes on and they could not keep it from coming on.

Filed May 9, 2003 · Engine · IL

The engine light illuminated on the dashboard, and then the vehicle lost power.

Filed Jan 24, 2003 · Engine · 72,000 miles · VA

The sensor/gas level in the gas tank went out when the car had 53000 + or - on it and it cost us $300 to fix it. The driver's door doesn't seal. And now, as we left a store tonight, the flashing (yes flashing) check engine light came on again and the car is sputtering and clanging from under the bonnet. It is in the evening and a friday night. I opened the hood and it smelled funky/burnt. It was sputtering. The car currently has 72000 miles on it. I'll try to get it looked at in the morrow.

Filed Nov 5, 2002 · Engine · AL

The engine light illuminated on several occasions, the dealer was unable to fix the problem. Ts

Filed Oct 15, 2002 · Engine · WA

Vehicle stalls while driving, engine light intermittenly flash off and on, also dealer change odometer to cero miles, delaer has been notified several times please provide further information. Mr

Filed Oct 15, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · PA

Front brakes and rotors had to be replaced on april 2001. Brakes had to be replaced again in october. *ak consumer states that brakes and rotors were replaced again at 9468 miles and again at 15500 miles. Check engine light illuminated due to faulty fuel control valve within the fuel tank. Radio changer would get hot and would not change stations, dealer replaced the radio. Vehicle experienced an exhaust leak, dealer replaced the muffler.