1999 KIA SEPHIA Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Problems

REPEATED PROBLEM WITH BATTERY. REPLACED 3 TIMES. NEVER LIKED TO START, ALWAYS SHIMMIED.RETURNED TO DEALER FOR TUNE UP. CAR WAS RETURNED WITH MORE PROBLEMS THAT TURNED IN WITH. CAR WOULDN'T KEEP A CONSTANT GAS FLOW.*AK TRADED IT IN AND THE DEALER SAID THE MOTOR WAS BAD AND HEADED FOR A TOTAL BREAK DOWN. WHEN IT DIED - IT WAS THREE YEARS OLD WITH 60,000 MILES.

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED BY PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AT WHICH TIME THE CONSUMER NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY BRAKE OR ENGINE FAILURE. NLM

THIS VEHICLE JUST TURNS OFF DURING DRIVING - STALLS OUT AT ANY TIME. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES, ONLY TO DRIVE OFF BOTH TIMES AND BREAK DOWN. IT'S IN THE SHOP NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME. THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP (REPLACED, STILL STALLS), THEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (REPLACED, STILL STALLS), NOW THE WIRING HARNESS. TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS CAR. THEY DON'T HAVE A CLUE WHAT'S WRONG. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT AFTER I'VE BEEN VIRTUALLY RUN OVER WHEN THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. DT

ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE IGNITION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE IN TRAFFIC, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 20-5359-685. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER MOTORIST ADVISED CONSUMER TO PULL OVER AS THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 59-V905-624. *SLC

INSURED STATES THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 20-5359-665. *YH

WHILE THE INSURED WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V905-624. *YH

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 18-0585-289. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING,CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THEN A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 11-3827-188. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SPREAD TO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 40-2480-791. *SLC

CONSUMER HAD FILLED VEHICLE UP WITH GAS, UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 02-0422-914. *SLC

INSURED HAD JUST FUELED UP AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, WHEN SMOKE STARTING COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE GAS ATTENDANT CAME OUT AND LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 02-0422-914. *YH

WHILE INSURED WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, ALSO THE FIRE SPREAD TO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 40-2480-791. *YH

VEHILCE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE INVESTIGATOR THINKS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V593-419. *YH

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE THE COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 18-0585-289. *YH

INSURED HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHILE TRAVELING, THEN THERE WAS A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 11-3827-188. *YH

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, ALSO VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNTIL AFTER 8 OR 9 TRIES. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB

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. *TT

INSURED HAD JUST FUELED UP AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, WHEN SMOKE STARTING COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE GAS ATTENDANT CAME OUT AND LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 02-0422-914. *YH

WHILE INSURED WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, ALSO THE FIRE SPREAD TO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 40-2480-791. *YH

VEHILCE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE INVESTIGATOR THINKS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V593-419. *YH

VEHILCE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE INVESTIGATOR THINKS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V593-419. *YH

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE THE COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 18-0585-289. *YH

INSURED STATES THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 20-5359-665. *YH

WHILE THE INSURED WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FIRE. CLAIM NUMBER 59-V905-624. *YH

INSURED HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHILE TRAVELING, THEN THERE WAS A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 11-3827-188. *YH

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION TRANSMISSION HOSE BURSTED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK AND SPRAY ON WIRES RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK DEALER DID NOT REPLACE WIRING, BUT INSTEAD APPLIED ELECTRICAL TAPE OVER BURNT WIRES AND CASINGS, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID IS NOT FLAMMABLE, THEREFORE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, CONSUMER HAS A LAWYER TO INVESTIGATE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 18-0585-289. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 20-5359-685. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER MOTORIST ADVISED CONSUMER TO PULL OVER AS THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 59-V905-624. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING,CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THEN A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 11-3827-188. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SPREAD TO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 40-2480-791. *SLC

CONSUMER HAD FILLED VEHICLE UP WITH GAS, UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 02-0422-914. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN STEERING COLUMN AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN ENGINE OFF BY TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. INSURANCE COMPANY IS IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE, BUT HAS NOT INFORMED CONSUMER AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE TO OCCUR.*AK CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN ENGINE OFF, BUT WAS ABLE TO JUMP OUT OF VEHICLE WHILE MOVING, THREE RECALLS WERE PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE AND CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN PERFORMED PRIOR TO PURCHASE, CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINS THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOISY, EXHIBITS HARD START CONDITION, SLUGGISH ACCELERATION, AND INOPERATIVE FUEL GAUGE. *TT

VEHICLE HAS NO POWER, BELTS SOUND LOOSE, AND OVERHEATED DUE TO MISSING RADIATOR CAP. *SLC

WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN VEHICLE DIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. PROBLEM STILL WAS OCCURRING. RECALL 99 V 318 000 CONCERNING ENGINE STALLING, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON, AND AFTER REFUELING IT WILL NOT START. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS SITUATION HAD BEEN A PROBLEM FOR CONSUMER SIXTH TIMES. WHEN LIGHTS COME ON ENGINE WILL STALL. DEALER COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

ENGINE HAS LOCKED UP ON TWO OCCASIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE UNTIL RECALL 99V318000. SINCE THEN VEHICLE WILL STALL, THEN REGAIN POWER. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK

THIS 3RD TIME ENGINE LIGHTS, I WENT TO KIA DEALER, GOT IT FIX AND GOT PROOF IF YOU HELP SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. IF YOU LOOK AT MY RECEIPTS YOU BELIEVE HOW MANY TIMES I WENT BACK FOR THIS CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN STALLING AND STARTING FUNNY. THIS CAR IS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY. THE FIRST TIME WITH CAR WOULD STALLING WOULDN'T GO UP HILL AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE SECOND TIME CAR STALLED AGAIN AND CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WENT UP IN SMOKE. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE WIRING NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING ON ONE VAUL. THAT EVERYTHING IN THAT SECTION HAS BEEN BURN. AND AFTER THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T START OR SAY A WORD. AND I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHEN IT HAPPEN. HOW CAN 1999 BE SO MUCH TROUBLE. THE THIRD TIME ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON...

THE CAR GAVE ME TROUBLE THEY DAY I BROUGHT IT!!!!! EVERY MONTH OR EVERY TWO MONTHS SOMETHING GOES WRONG IN IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

THIS CAR IS CLEARLY A LEMON. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

THIS CAR HAS BEEN, NONSTOP, 1 MECH PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER WITH KIA CO & MANUF CLAIMING 'NORMAL WEAR/TEAR OR FIRST HEARD OF PROBLEMS.' YOUR SITE SHOWS THAT OTHER CONSUMERS OF SAME VEHICLE HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS (ESP BRAKES, BATTERY, TIRES, STEERING COLUMN, FUEL ASSEMBLY). KIA & DEALERSHIP UNRESPONSIVE AND UNACCOUNTABLE FOR PRODUCTS SOLD AND REPRESENTED- ESP. HIGHLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE PROBLEMS/DEFECTS. (DOT NUMBER: 96737 TIRESIZE: P185/65R14)

ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3062 BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A KIA REP AND I WAS TOLD "BREAKS ARE NOT MENT TO STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOW IT DOWN "

ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3062 BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A KIA REP AND I WAS TOLD "BREAKS ARE NOT MENT TO STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOW IT DOWN "

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH HESITATION / LACK OF ACCELERATION/ STALLING.VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALER SHOPS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECALL 99V318 000/ENGINE STALLING: RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED AND TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. REPAIRS WERE DONE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. ALSO VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK *ML

RECALLS 99V271 000/WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE AND 99V318 000/ENGINE STALLING. BOTH RECALL NOTICES WERE RECEIVED BY CONSUMER, AND WAS UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR RECALLS. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THEY WERE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST, AND WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN THEIR NAMES COME UP. CONTACTED DEALER ON SEVERAL OTHER OCCASIONS, AND NOW THEY MISPLACED THE LIST. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK