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Power train
Risk. THE LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL WILL CAUSE TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED.
1994 Kia SephiaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1994 Kia Sephia, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 18, 2000. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Kia Sephia has problems
16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Power train1 crash/fire/injury
4Vehicle speed control
4Seat belts
4Service brakes, hydraulic
3Engine and engine cooling
1Steering
1Seats
1Air bags
1Electrical system
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 5 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1994 Kia Sephia recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kia.
Best & worst years
1994 vs. every other Sephia year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sephia median. How we score
'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Sephia owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER THE 1994 RECALL. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE EXACT SAME PART HAS GONE BAD AGAIN IN EARLY JAN. 1999. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. 94V-134. *AK
FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN PUT ON DURING A SUDDEN STOP, CAN GO RIGHT IN THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO THE SHIFT GEAR WILL NOT MOVE WHEN READY TO SHIFT THE GEAR. *AK
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