2000 Kia Sephia from North America - Comments

Not many!! Did have to replace battery after just 1 year.

Also, fuel pump replaced (under warranty).

Was told needed another new battery and alternator, about 6 months ago. Good friend had alternator check by two auto parts stores (it tested fine), replaced battery and all is good.

I really like my KIA. I have taken it 3 times on trips over 2000. And to 3 hours trips about twice. No problems whatsoever.

The seats leave a lot to be desired in comfort area, but I can deal with that, just use a cushion for trips.

I am right now looking at purchasing another KIA.

Other than the alternator testing bad by KIA, I really like my KIA service guy. He works with me and nows I am a single Mom, so he always does me right in that dept. or at least I feel like he does.

How many miles does your KIA have?? I am hearing that people are having transmission trouble around 60,000 miles.

My girlfriend has a 1999 Kia saphia, and she has so many problems with her car, for starters her dash board lights do not work, her brakes are going bad, her electrical units were damaged do to wear. She is now having transmission problems. The car was taken to the dealership to be tested and it costed her 530$ just to tell her that the transmission was going out. She has not been treated with really any respect and she looks at not ever purchasing another Kia.

I love my 1999 Kia sephia. I have only had minor repairs on it since I bought it new. BUT... My spark plugs need changing and we can't find out where they go. Any body have any idea? I mean I know where they go, in where the old ones are..LOL, but how do I find the old ones? Have looked at the book and that does not tell me. Thanks for any information. Barb3377@aol.com.

1999 kia sephia spark plugs are located under the long plastic cover with six screws on it on top of the engine. you will find the coils there too. But if your haveing misfire trouble, it most likely will not be the plugs or the coils, there is a problem with the car running very hot and the plug wires being so close to the engine (these melt, but not in a noticeable way, the cable just gets flatter or thinner on the side touching the engine. and cause's the spark to short out on the engine) many people change the plugs an coils, but not the plug wire and there probblem still continues. so save some money and try the plug wire first, cheap fix.