1999 Kia Sephia: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1999 Kia Sephia. The newest campaign is 04V305000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Jun 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly. NHTSA has 428 complaints on file for this model year. 12 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V305000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles. The recall began august 16, 2004. Owners should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 647,673 units in total.
- 04V305000Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
- 00V175000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control
- 99V318000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 99V317000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 99V271000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
04V305000Received . 251,594 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the front safety belt buckles may emit a "click" sound during the buckling process that is similar to the sound emitted when a buckle is being latched, when it is not.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The latch can then pull out of the buckle when tension is applied.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles. The recall began august 16, 2004. Owners should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
Report filed by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SC039. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V175000Received . 100,137 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Manufacturing changes were made to the orvr spring force and float wire length reducing the valve angle. Certain valves caused fuel shut off before the tank reached 95% of nominal capacity.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This would cause customers to add more fuel to the tank causing fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the orvr valve. Owner notification began november 13, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
Report filed by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SC015. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V318000Received . 102,944 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The electrical circuit for the fuel pump is grounded at junction connector g300. If the pin tension is poor, or the bolt securing the connector to the vehicle floor is not tightened sufficiently, a poor connection is made. As the fuel pump operates, the poor connection can create heat which in turn increases resistance. Eventually the fuel pump will not receive enough current to operate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
This corrective action is being performed in conjunction with recall no. 99v317.
Report filed by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V317000Received . 102,944 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Electrical current to the fuel pump passes through the c304 and c305 connectors. If exposed to moisture, these connectors could corrode. Over time, the fuel pump will not receive enough current to operate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the existing connectors and reposition those connectors to an area where the placement is designed to prevent contact with moisture.
Report filed by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SC013. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V271000Received . 90,054 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The ball socket on the windshield wiper link may be out of tolerance resulting in the link disengaging from the wiper motor drive under load, such as pushing against ice, snow or other resistance. Also the wiper arm retaining nut could be inadequately tightened allowing the wiper arm to slip and/or stop functioning.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause impairment of visibility in inclement weather increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the windshield wiper link and also properly tighten the wiper arm retaining nuts.
Report filed by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SCO12. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
428 complaints, 749 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1999 Kia Sephia
- All 1999 vehicles
| Component | 1999 Sephia | All 1999 vehicles | Sephia, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 269.7 | 130.8 | 249.4 | 202 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 144.2 | 120.2 | 127.6 | 108 |
| Electrical System | 106.8 | 84.5 | 113 | 80 |
| Power Train | 104.1 | 91.9 | 95.1 | 78 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 64.1 | 28.6 | 45.1 | 48 |
| Air Bags | 52.1 | 52.3 | 56.5 | 39 |
| Steering | 37.4 | 50.5 | 26.3 | 28 |
| Visibility | 26.7 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 20 |
| Structure | 26.7 | 52.6 | 41.2 | 20 |
| Suspension | 25.4 | 89.8 | 22.1 | 19 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 50
- Complaints that report a fire
- 42
- Injuries in the complaints
- 37
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 3 Feb 2020
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA04007 | Engineering analysis | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTION | Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly | 27 Feb 2004 | 26 Jul 2004 | |
| EA04004 | Engineering analysis | REFUELING SPIT BACK | Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings | 3 Feb 2004 | 29 Jul 2004 | |
| RQ03007 | Recall query | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTION | Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly | 14 Oct 2003 | 27 Feb 2004 | 04V305000 |
| RQ03006 | Recall query | REFUELING SPIT BACK | Fuel System, Gasoline | 15 Aug 2003 | 3 Feb 2004 | |
| EA02016 | Engineering analysis | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables | 6 Aug 2002 | 7 Oct 2003 | |
| PE02028 | Preliminary evaluation | BATTERY CABLE CHAFING | Electrical System | 6 Mar 2002 | 6 Aug 2002 | |
| PE00028 | Preliminary evaluation | TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE | Power Train | 12 Jul 2000 | 7 Nov 2000 | |
| EA00018 | Engineering analysis | TURN SIGHAL | Exterior Lighting | 29 Jun 2000 | 29 Jul 2002 | 02V207000 |
| PE00004 | Preliminary evaluation | TURN SIGNAL, TRAFFIC SAFETY HAZARD | Exterior Lighting | 13 Jan 2000 | 29 Jun 2000 | |
| EA99034 | Engineering analysis | REFUELING SPIT BACK | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 16 Dec 1999 | 29 Jun 2000 | 00V175000 |
| SQ99020 | Safety query | INTERMITTENT STALLING | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 30 Jun 1999 | 12 Jan 2000 | 99V317000 |
| PE99042 | Preliminary evaluation | REFUELING SPIT- BACK | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 24 Jun 1999 | 16 Dec 1999 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1999 Kia SephiaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1999 Kia Sephia: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kia/sephia/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Kia Sephia?
- 647,673 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Kia Sephia have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Kia Sephia, model years 1986 to 2003. 5 of them name the 1999 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1999 Kia Sephia name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 202 of 749 component mentions, or 269.7 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 130.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Kia Sephia open?
- No. Each of the 12 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.