Kia Sephia
Registered from 1996 to 2001.
About this model
The Kia Sephia is a compact car that was manufactured by the South Korean automaker Kia Motors from September 1992 to 2003.
From the Wikipedia article Kia Sephia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crash test
| Stability control | No |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1124 kg · 2560 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2000 | 1124 kg · 2560 mm wheelbase · 10.7 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 1999 | 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway |
| 1998 | 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway |
| 1997 | 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway |
| 1996 | 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway |
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Seat belt buckle false latch/malfunction
Engineering analysis, opened February 2004, closed July 2004.
Refueling spit back
Engineering analysis, opened February 2004, closed July 2004.
Seat belt buckle false latch/malfunction
Recall query, opened October 2003, closed February 2004.
Refueling spit back
Recall query, opened August 2003, closed February 2004.
Non-crash engine compartment fires
Engineering analysis, opened August 2002, closed October 2003.
Safety belt buckle malfunction
Preliminary evaluation, opened June 2002, closed September 2002.
Battery cable chafing
Preliminary evaluation, opened March 2002, closed August 2002.
Transmission oil cooler line
Preliminary evaluation, opened July 2000, closed November 2000.
Incorrect battery jump-start
Preliminary evaluation, opened July 2000, closed July 2000.
Turn sighal
Engineering analysis, opened June 2000, closed July 2002.
Turn signal, traffic safety hazard
Preliminary evaluation, opened January 2000, closed June 2000.
Refueling spit back
Engineering analysis, opened December 1999, closed June 2000.
Intermittent stalling
Investigation SQ, opened June 1999, closed January 2000.
Refueling spit- back
Preliminary evaluation, opened June 1999, closed December 1999.
Windshield wiper
Preliminary evaluation, opened May 1999, closed October 1999.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Kia filed 11 bulletins about the 2001 Sephia.
- Power train: 3
- Equipment adaptive/mobility: 2
- Exterior lighting: 2
- Electrical system: 1
- Engine and engine cooling: 1
- Fuel system, gasoline: 1
- Latches/locks/linkages: 1
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated… · October 2021
- PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the… · April 2018
- TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly… · August 2017
- TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following,… · August 2017
- Tsb: automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct automatic transmission fluids that are required for each kia model. refer to the shop… · February 2017
- Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe · December 2008
- Charging system upgrade. *tt · October 2005
- A logic change in the transmission control module (tcm). *tt · July 2002
3 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.