2000 Kia Sephia: engine stalls while driving

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 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 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 15, 2004 · Brakes, Tires · 21,788 miles · OH

Gear shift is my big problem right now with my car. It has been in 3 times in the past 2 years. 1st two times was due to the in-ability to get the car out of park. 1st repair could not get the car out of park. Repair was lubricate the gear shift cable. (accused driver of getting pop in the gear shifter) 2nd repair could not get the car out of park. Repair was to replace the gear shift cable. 3rd repair car stalled on the road and would not start. Repair "free-up shifter shat in transmission (would not go all the wasy in park and was hard to find any gears and would cause a no start)". This is the quote on the back of the repari ticket. When the car was pick-up. The car again refused to start. Was told that the gear shifter on the floor had to be shoved to the consolse to make the car recognize that it is in the "park" location. What I want is fair market value for my car from kia. Right now getting run around. They need more information from the kia repair and service manager before anything else can be done. Right now I am afraid to drive this car because if it stalls on a busy road, it takes about 30 seconds to force the gear shift into the right location to get the engine to turn over. Second complaint is now I am being told that the car needs new tires and brakes (rotors). Again kia blaming the driver, break down is due to bad braking habbits.

Filed Sep 28, 2003 · Electrical · 42,450 miles · MO

Engine stalls intermittently for no appearent reason in traffic

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 Jan 10, 2002 · Engine · IN

Vehicle would intermittently stall while driving. Dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Sep 10, 2001 · Engine · MD

While driving the vehicle suddenly stall, dealer has not been able to locate the problem.

Filed Mar 7, 2001 · Acceleration, Electrical · NJ

Intermittently, engine will rev up and cannot go over 20 MPH. Engine check light will come on. *ak the cause for check the engine light was found to be computere failure. Also, transmission problem caused the vehicle to stall.

Filed Jan 2, 2001 · Electrical · TX

At light or stop sign, vehicle acts as if it's going to stall and idles high, this especially happens when the AC or heater is running, fan kicks on while this is happening and all lights dim, one dealer replaced alternator which did not solve problem and later stated that the problem was a manufacturing defect with the relay switch, however they would not do any repair work without charging consumer even though the vehicle is still under warranty, consumer took vehicle to dealer where it was purchased and will not fix problem because they can't find anything wrong with it.

Filed Sep 27, 2000 · Engine · OH

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.

Filed Mar 9, 2000 · Transmission · MS

When coming out of first gear vehicle will stall. It may stall anytime of the day.