1999 Kia Sephia Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 428 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Kia Sephia overview page.
What owners report
“RECALL 99V318/ ENGINE STALLING. DEALER'S NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT IS ON 3/21/2000.”NHTSA complaint 858383 — filed 03/13/2000
“RECALL 99V318/ENGINE STALLING. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AS OF 3-16-2000 PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.”NHTSA complaint 857980 — filed 03/06/2000
“ONGOING /INTERMITTENT STALLING ON 4-5 OCCASIONS. ALSO, A FAULTY WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED.. DEALER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 857545 — filed 02/25/2000
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Kia Sephia have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Kia Sephia: 67 of 428 complaints on file (15.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Kia Sephia have in total?
428 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 50 involved a crash, 42 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
