Model year record

1994 Kia Sephia

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 25 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V134000

Power train

Component
Power train
Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
6,945
Reported to NHTSA
1994-07-25
Owners notified
1994-08-19

Defect description

THE ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER SENSOR CAN SEIZE, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL (IF THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL) TO STOP FUNCTIONING.

Safety risk

THE LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL WILL CAUSE TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED. LOSS OF THE SPEEDOMETER WILL RESULT IN THE OPERATOR NOT KNOWING THE ACTUAL SPEED OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR, ELECTRONIC SENSOR, AND FLEXIBLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train3
Seat belts: front: retractor3
Vehicle speed control3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Steering1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1

The 1995 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.