Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia Sephia has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE MY GEAR SHIFT WON'T SHIFT. IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, IT SAYS IF THIS HAPPENS T... |
| Nov 21, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. THEN ANOTHER DAY THE CAR DIED GOI... |
| May 12, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT STAY IN PARK. WHEN PARKING THE VEHIC... |
| Apr 19, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | MY CAR HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. I HAVE NEVER BEEN GIV... |
| Dec 5, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES. *AK CO... |
| Jul 9, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING MANUAL TRANSMISSION BROKE. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION ONE TIME. ONCE AG... |
| Apr 28, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ON ME TWICE. THE CAR IS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS OLD. *NLM |
| Aug 2, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY,.GEARS HAVE BECOME HARDER TO CHANGE, AND WHEN DRIVING, TRANSMIS... |
| Jul 3, 2002 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY POWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO HAS REPLACED WIRE HARNESS/ ... |
| May 2, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT T... |
| Jan 14, 2002 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | BEFORE 40,000 MILES, HAD FUEL PUMP CHANGED 2 TIMES, STARTER CHANGED 2 TIMES, NEW TRANSMISSION, IGNIT... |
| Oct 10, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE THERE IS A CLUNKING AND RUMBLING SOUND. WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPING OR STAN... |
| Jun 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | -I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS 2001 KIA SEPHIA LS 4 DOOR. HERE IS MY COMPLAINT.THE INSTRUCTION SIMPL... |
| May 16, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND MY OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS,KIA SERVICE LOOKED AT IT AND TRY TO FIX IT BU... |
| Mar 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | BOUGHT NEW CAR. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. INSIDE DOOR LOCKS (REPAIRED 2 TIMES). HORN MALFU... |
| Sep 6, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | THE FIRST DAY DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I DROVE APPROX. 3 MILES AND THE "ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE "O... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING CONSTANTLY THE SHIFT LOCKS AND 3-35 MINUTES VEHICLE WILL BE OUT OF POW... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. I MADE SURE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, T... |