Tl*the contact owns a 1999 kia sephia. Shortly after the vehicle was purchased, it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. One month later, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to sputter and eventually shut off. Prior to shutting off, the vehicle lost power steering ability and the contact struck a curb. The cv axle joint was damaged. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 147,000 and failure mileage was 140,000.
Kia Sephia loss of power problems
15 of the 1,696 owner complaints about the Kia Sephia describe sudden loss of power, most of them for the 1998 model year.
- owner complaints
- 15
- worst model year
- 1998
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20004
- 19993
- 19985
- 19972
- 19961
Often reported together
Stalling 2Jerking 1Hesitation 1Fire or smoke 1Check engine light 1
What owners say
Car suffers intermittently starting problem while hot or cold with loss of power.dealer reports advisory about problem, but states only covered for 3 years or 36,000 miles. I was not notified of a problem.dealer reports faulty engine computer junction box. Service advisor reported a" short in fuse box" to me.
The engine light illuminated on the dashboard, and then the vehicle lost power.
On several occasions, vehicle has lost power while pulling out of roadway, consumer has mentioned this problem to the dealer, however nothing has been done to remedy the problem.
Vehicle will not accelerate, and will lose power. Consumer has to pull over to shoulder until it kicks back on. Took vehicle to dealer, and they can't duplicate problem.
Consumer's vehicle caught on fire towards the end and above the muffler and above fuel tank. Dealer has recognized the actual cause or remedy, but was ready to have consumer pick up the vehicle. Prior to fire, vehicle was losing power and would not accelerate. Please fille addtional information.
The car will lose all power and die out for no reason, no matter what the speed: (the car can be in neutral or in gear, either idleing or being driven). The dealership says there is nothing wrong.
Ongoing problem with battery failure; dealer notified, and replaced faulty battery on two occasions, and problem reoccurred. Also, and problem engine hesitation. Dealer notified. *ak the consumer found out right after leasing the vehicle, that the radio was inoperable. The vehicle began squeeking in the rear end when turning. The heater malfunctioned. The left rear strut assembly failed causing knocking noise at right rear. The o-ring failed causeing the distributor leak and there was loss of power while driving.
Car was fixed when recall notice received. Still, power is weak, required more pressure on gas pedal to accelerate. The car shakes when accelerates from 0 miles. Oil leaks somewhere behind oil filter. Lost power at cold weather, required jump start. Mpg is reduced.
Engine stalled, lost all power at speed of 5 MPH. Since april of 1999, the vehicle jerks back when it is passing 20 MPH. Now, it jerks harder while power is losing, required heavier gas pedal depression.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Manufacturing changes were made to the orvr spring force and float wire length reducing the valve angle. Certain valves caused fuel shut off before the tank reached 95% of nominal capacity.
- Risk
- This would cause customers to add more fuel to the tank causing fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the orvr valve. Owner notification began november 13, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1‑800‑333‑4542.
Recall number 00V175000 · Recall details
Questions about the Kia Sephia loss of power
Which Kia Sephia years have sudden loss of power problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1998 (5 complaints), 2000 (4 complaints) and 1999 (3 complaints).
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