1998 KIA SEPHIA ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

1998 KIA SEPHIA ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and defects in their 1998 KIA SEPHIA vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you before purchasing a 1998 KIA SEPHIA vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your 1998 KIA SEPHIA vehicle/motorcycle.  Look up recalls!

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- AIR BAGS
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- EQUIPMENT
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
- INTERIOR LIGHTING
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- OTHER
- PARKING BRAKE
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
- POWER TRAIN
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
- SEAT BELTS
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- SEAT BELTS:REAR
- SEATS
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- STEERING
- STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- STRUCTURE
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- SUSPENSION
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
- TIRES
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
- WHEELS
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
- WHEELS:RIM

Most Recent Car Problems For 1998 KIA SEPHIA

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1998 KIA SEPHIA STEERING:RACK AND PINION Problem
1998 KIA SEPHIA	STEERING:RACK AND PINION Occurences:	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2010-08-04
Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 KIA SEPHIA. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE WHEN HE HEARD AN UNUSUAL CLICK. THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO LOCK YET THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE WHEEL. HE...
1998 KIA SEPHIA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Problem
1998 KIA SEPHIA	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences:	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2010-02-24
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 KIA SEPHIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE TO 50 MPH ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL EXCESSIVELY IN...
1998 KIA SEPHIA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Problem
1998 KIA SEPHIA	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Occurences:	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2009-03-12
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 KIA SEPHIA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS VEHICLE WOULD PERIODICALLY FAIL TO START. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE...
1998 KIA SEPHIA STRUCTURE Problem
1998 KIA SEPHIA	STRUCTURE Occurences: 1	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2008-07-17
Summary: THE DASH BOARD IS CURLING UP AROUND THE FRONT WINDOW VENTS WHICH IS KICKING THE VENTS OUT. ...
1998 KIA SEPHIA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Problem
1998 KIA SEPHIA	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Occurences: 1	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2008-07-17
Summary: MY 1998 KIA SEPHIA REAR BRAKE PAD FELL OFF FELL OFF THE SHOE. APPARENTLY THEY ARE HELD ON BY GLUE. IT WAS REPLACED BUT I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN IT RAINS A LOT , THEY LOCK UP WHEN PARKED. I...
1998 KIA SEPHIA AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Problem
1998 KIA SEPHIA	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Occurences: 1	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2007-09-12
Summary: THE AIRBAG IN MY DAUGHTERS KIA SEPHIA 1998 PASSENGER SIDE ONLY DEPLOYED WHILE SHE WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND NO REASON FOR THE AIRBAG TO GO OFF. TOOK TO DEALSHIP FOR...
1998 KIA SEPHIA AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Problem
1998 KIA SEPHIA	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Occurences: 1	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2007-07-23
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH. THE ONCOMING VEHICLE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ...
1998 KIA SEPHIA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Problem
1998 KIA SEPHIA	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Occurences: 6	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2007-07-18
Summary: I BROUGHT A NEW KIA SEPHIA IN 1998, AND HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT! TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES BY THE MECHANIC FOR KIA MOTORS, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ON 7/2007. ALSO , THE...
1998 KIA SEPHIA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Problem
1998 KIA SEPHIA	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Occurences: 6	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2007-07-18
Summary: I BROUGHT A NEW KIA SEPHIA IN 1998, AND HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT! TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES BY THE MECHANIC FOR KIA MOTORS, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ON 7/2007. ALSO , THE...
1998 KIA SEPHIA POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Problem
1998 KIA SEPHIA	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Occurences: 6	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2007-07-18
Summary: I BROUGHT A NEW KIA SEPHIA IN 1998, AND HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT! TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES BY THE MECHANIC FOR KIA MOTORS, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ON 7/2007. ALSO , THE...