2000 Kia Sephia: engine knocking or ticking

5 of the 266 complaints about the 2000 Kia Sephia describe engine knocking or ticking.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Engine knocking or ticking by model year

2001
1
2000
5
1999
1
1997
2

What owners say

Filed Jan 7, 2008 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 kia sephia. The brakes make a banging and knocking noise when they are applied. The contact stated that all of the brakes were changed, but the noise still persists. The current mileage was 129,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 01/29/08 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle will not stop. Updated

Filed Apr 1, 2005 · Transmission · DC

While making a right turn a loud knocking noise ca from the from the vehicle. Driver took the vehicle to dealer, and mechanic determined that front passenger side axle needed to be replaced due to corrosion.

Filed Feb 22, 2005 · Suspension · DC

A loud knocking noise started coming from the front of the vehicle. Driver noticed while accelerating the noise would escalate louder. Driver took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that left and right upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.

Filed Jul 13, 2001 · Suspension · FL

While driving at any speed vehicle was making a knocking noise. Also, while driving without prior warning vehicle hesitated. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer determined the cause to be wheel bearing which needed replacing. Please provide any further details.

Filed May 22, 2000 · Brakes, Fuel system · FL · crash

Incident #1> husband drove v1 to jacksonville florida, about 21 days after an oil change. I went out the next morning, started car pulled from yard/ engine check light came on, backed into yard, checked oil noted none in v1( dealer states otherwise) kia road side assistance was called on that sunday evening, 11/28/1999/ v1 via tow taken to gatorland toyota. We where not given a rental until 12/01/99> canister buffer/ value pump replaced, v1 still makes pings, knocks when accel/>12/21/1999> engine light came on while driving> 12/20/1999, engine light came n again, gatorland service tech advised safe to drive( we took car in next day) they would not assist with a rental, same problem with valves, ( purge flow replace) val- sol used> rattles still / techs stated unable to find source. Brake pedal depress when coimg into drive, all the way dwn unable to stop in timely manor, barrier in front driveway.v1 pads replaced/ tech stated rotors resurfed, brakes still low, problem with brakes started when a v2 came thru and intersection I had to slam my brakes and from that time brakes went dwn hill.( still rattles) > v1 traveling aprox 75 MPH on I-75, heard a thumping on roof of v1, pulled over / saw rubber molding hanging from top/drivers side, then it slid dwn glass, tried to secure back on/ flew off again, shop advised on that same evening, they advised./ not helpful at all> I was leaving for my vacation when this incident occured and have to alter my plans once again for this stupid car. Gatorland after having my car all day called to say they would have to order the part, and I would have to take it in and leave it allllllllll day, once again, inconvience to me.