Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Apr 24, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
16%
of 64 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Kia Sephia submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Engine
Filed Apr 24, 2008
Fire reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 KIA SEPHIA. AFTER RECEIVING AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED 911. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BUT THE HEAT SOURCE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 125,479. UPDATED 05/19/08 *BF UPDATED 05/19/08
NHTSA ID
10225635
Incident
Feb 29, 2008
Mileage
125,479 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 12, 2000
RADIATOR HAS OVERHEATED AND CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DAMAGING THE ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
870269
Engine
Filed Nov 13, 1998
WHEN DRIVING AT AN HIGH SPEED AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY. WHILE AT HIGH SPEEDS IT STARTS TO STALL AND WILL ALSO SHUT OFF AT AN HIGH SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
830772
ElectricalEngineTransmission
Filed Jan 26, 1998
Crash reported4 injuries reported
ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED WIRING HARNESS TO MELT /OVERHEAT. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. ALSO, INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
NHTSA ID
523072
Incident
Aug 27, 1997
Engine
Filed Oct 28, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF.THE DRIVER RECEIVES NO INDICATION THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
817818
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+3 more
Filed Oct 9, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
523635
EngineFuel system
Filed Jul 15, 1997
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES PERIODICALLY. ONCE THIS HAPPENS VEHICLE STARTS TO USE FUEL EXCESSIVELY WITH FUMES OR POSSIBLE BURNING SMELL FOR WHICH THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. VEHICLE SERVICED TWICE WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
814180
Engine
Filed Jun 20, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL OUT. *AK
NHTSA ID
813337
Body & structureDriver assistanceEngine+3 more
Filed Jun 26, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL WHEN IN INTERMITTENT MODE WILL NOT VARY SPEED.
NHTSA ID
505291
Incident
Mar 28, 1995
BrakesEngine
Filed Jun 21, 1996
ABS: EXPERIENCED 3 TIMES WITHIN 8 MONTH PERIOD, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT; ALSO, O2 SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO STALL ON RAILROAD. AIR FLOW SENSOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL ON FREEWAY RAMP FOUR WEEKS LATER O2 SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED, FOUR WEEKS AFTER BRAKE INSPECTION, NEW ROTORS AND PADS WERE INSTALLED AFTER THE DEALER STATED NO BRAKE MALFUNCTION OR SAFETY DEFECTS COULD BE DETECTED.*JB
NHTSA ID
985977
Incident
Mar 5, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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