2000 Kia Sephia: hesitation when accelerating

Q: Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 2000 Kia Sephia?

7 of 266 owner complaints about the 2000 Kia Sephia (3%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 1999.

Q: Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Kia Sephia?

There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

7 of the 266 complaints about the 2000 Kia Sephia describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

2002
1
2001
2
2000
7
1999
8
1998
5
1997
1
1996
1

What owners say

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 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 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 Feb 13, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · NJ

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

Filed Dec 9, 2000 · Brakes, Fuel system · FL

At one time engine check engine light went on, it was the fuel injection, then I had the brake pads replaced, not even two months later I had to get them replaced again, thats including the drums, that was because it would vibrate and when releasing the brake it would make a pop sound. After 8 months of having the vehicle the battery went dead one day I had the car towed to the dealership. The car smells like smoke. I had it check because it shifts hard and it hesitates all the time, they told me it was okay.

Filed Aug 27, 2000 · Engine · CA

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:

Filed Aug 2, 2000 · Engine, Visibility · TN

The vehicle hesitates at a speed between 35 and 55 MPH while driving. Yh