While driving, the vehicle shut down and to restarted ten to twenty minutes later. *nlm by the time the vehicle was pulled over to the slow lane, the acceleration started again. (after a minute or two with no power) it sputtered before, while cruising. A carb cleanser was placed in. As the vehicle approached 35 MPH or 45 MPH, the acceleration restarted and the consumer was able to pull back onto the road. *scc
2000 Kia Sephia engine complaints
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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.
The engine light illuminated on the dashboard, and then the vehicle lost power.
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.
Consumer states vehicle looses power in the middle of traffic. Took to mechanic and he states the coils are defected. Please provide any further information. Ts
The engine light illuminated on several occasions, the dealer was unable to fix the problem. Ts
Consumer stated the catalytic converter separated, which emitted fumes and caused a rattle noise.mr
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
The brakes have numerous problems with this car since purcahsed. Resulting in frequent repair, inconvenience, safety concerns and other problems. Was told today by a brake specialist that the reason why the front brakes keep wearing fast is that the rear brakes do not work. Nlm
When vehicle was being driven it cuts off without warning. Also, will not start back up. Consumer has to get it towed every time. Then, it is towed back to dealer, yet, dealer cannot find out the problem. Consumer states he is afraid that he or his daughter is going to get hurt.*ak consumer adds there is sudden acceleration then slowing down of the vehicle without brakes being applied. Experiencing fuel relations problems possibly related to the fuel box. It is also possible that the alternator and battery failed.
Daughter drive car in hospital 05/12/02 and 06/06/02 from fuel leak back into car, causing her to passout, dizziness,/ nausea/ vomting and diffcult in breathing and headache.
The mold in the car has caused two people to get sick . We have told kia of the problem and they have not done anything for us. The car has been test for toxicity mold. I have contacted the bbb auto line and nothing as been resolved in this matter. We are seeing a doctor for the mold and are unable to drive the vehicle on doctor's order and do to the level of mold in the vehicle.
Obd-2 malfunction control light came on while driving. Emission was inspected and nothing could be found. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer stated the silencer next to the catalytic converter is rusting out. Took to dealer and had repaired but problem still exists. Nlm brakes, rotors and pads failed and were replaced three times.
Engine will continueously overheat when traveling long distances. Contacted dealer, and dealer cannot find cause.*ak
Vehicle would intermittently stall while driving. Dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. Feel free to provide any further information.
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.
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While driving the vehicle suddenly stall, dealer has not been able to locate the problem.
1. Driving car and a piece of exhaust fell off 2. Numerous times car would not start. Taken to dealer twice and they said they could find no problem. 3. While driving vehicle with check engine light on it accelerated at a high rate of speed. This happened again when backing out of driveway.
While driving at a speed of 70mph vehicle suddenly dropped from 70 to 20 MPH without any notice.consumer has contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
Consumer states front passenger window will not roll up easily, the only way to raise window is to push on the handle as it is being turned, regulator was replaced.
The front windshield is weathering. Nlm
The vehicle leaps forward when put into gear, and while driving the vehicle lever popped from drive into neutral and the vehicle seems to be running on 2 or 3 cylinders instead of 4, the A/C system does not properly during these episodes of problems, the dealership has been unable to correct the problems after several attempts.
Engine fan would intermittently shut off and on. Engine check light would come on/ off intermittently. Also, problem with brakes failing to stop vehicle properly. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on several occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Please feel free to provide any further details on these matter.
Transmission replaced twice, wiring to sensor of transmission repaired and grounding wiring to transmission upgraded, however, transmission still slips, it does not shift properly and hesitates when pulling off from a stop. Cj
Oil light came on. Checked oil on 12/16/2000 & put in four quarts. Vehicle did not overflow. On 12/17/00 the oil light came on again at 65 MPH on s/b 15 fwy. On 12/19/00 car went to high desert kia where they found nothing worng with oil light. But they replaced a exhaust sensor sliencer and center pipe was replaced. On 12/20/00, I drove to work and loma linda with no problem. On my return from loma linda the oil light came back on. I pulled over checked the oil and added one quart to make sure. Oil light remained on. Drove to the 215 fwy and the car started to skip (jolt). This was at about 70 miles per hour. As I went down the fwy it became more profound. I pulled over and called tow service. Strong burning smell coming from vehicle. Bosh kia presntly has vehicle. They still claim there is nothing wrong with this vehicle.
Engine light came on, car began to idle really high then really low and would stall. Thermostat was replaced only a week later after the dealership supposely called korea.
10 days from date of purchase engine malfunction light has been on, sometimes not all the time. Have lemon law arrbitration hearing coming on the 12th of sept 2000. This problem is on going with very little input from the factory or dealer. Each time except for final repair order under lemon law, there was a problem with the emissions control systems, which is ongoing as of this date. Vehicle owners manual clearly states that prolonged driving with malfunction indicator light on may cause damage to the emissions control systems which could effect driveability/and or fuel economy. Dealer and kia motors are very evasive on subject. Purpose of this note is to make any future buyers of kia products on guard, an possibly gather other victims of the kia corp for a class action law suit.
Vehicle experiencing problems with running rough/hesitating and front brakes squealing intermittently; vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasion and unable to duplicate the problem. Please provide any further details:
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