Kia Sephia 1995
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Fuel Economy, Emissions, Crash Tests, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 1995 Kia Sephia, manufacturered by Kia Corporation.
The vehicle is described as a Front-Wheel Drive Compact Cars 4-door sedan, hardtop.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kia | KNA | Regular |
| City MPG | Highway MPG | CO2 emissions |
| 20 - 25 MPG | 26 - 32 MPG | 317.39 - 403.95 g/mile |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the MPG of a 1995 Kia Sephia?
- The 1995 Kia Sephia has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 20 - 25 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 26 - 32 MPG.
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What is the fuse box diagram for the 1995 Kia Sephia?
- Fuse box diagrams for the 1995 Kia Sephia can be found here
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What is the annual fuel cost for the 1995 Kia Sephia?
- EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 1995 Kia Sephia is $2150.
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Where is the 1995 Kia Sephia produced?
- The 1995 Kia Sephia is produced in Seoul Seocho-gu, South Korea.
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Are there recalls for the 1995 Kia Sephia?
- There are 1 recall(s) for the 1995 Kia Sephia, additional information is below.
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How much does the 1995 Kia Sephia weigh?
- The 1995 Kia Sephia is listed to weigh 1290 lbs.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
NHTSA Submitted Mechanical & Emissions Details
Automatic 4-spd Front-Wheel Drive Sephia
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.6 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Transmission Automatic 4-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -1000 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details 2MODE CLKUP Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 11.9004 City mpg for fuel type 1, 22 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 25 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.6 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 33821 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2150 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 31 Vehicle record id 11846 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 11 Model name (carline) Sephia Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 90 Transmission Automatic 4-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 28.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 43.0 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -1000 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details 2MODE CLKUP Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Sephia
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.6 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -1000 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 11.9004 City mpg for fuel type 1, 22 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 25 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.6 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 33820 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2150 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 30 Vehicle record id 11847 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 11 Model name (carline) Sephia Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 90 Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 27.7778 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 42.0 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -1000 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Sephia
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.6 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Transmission Manual 5-spd Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 10.6254 City mpg for fuel type 1, 25 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 28 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.6 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 33821 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 1950 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 32 Vehicle record id 11848 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 11 Model name (carline) Sephia Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 90 Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 32.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 45.0 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Automatic 4-spd Front-Wheel Drive Sephia
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Transmission Automatic 4-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -2500 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details 2MODE CLKUP Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 13.5232 City mpg for fuel type 1, 20 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 22 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 33830 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2450 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 26 Vehicle record id 11849 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 11 Model name (carline) Sephia Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 90 Transmission Automatic 4-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 25.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 36.0 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -2500 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details 2MODE CLKUP Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Sephia
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -2000 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 12.9352 City mpg for fuel type 1, 21 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 33830 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2350 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 26 Vehicle record id 11850 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 11 Model name (carline) Sephia Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 90 Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 27.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 36.0 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -2000 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Sephia
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.6 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -1500 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 12.3962 City mpg for fuel type 1, 21 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 24 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.6 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2250 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 30 Vehicle record id 29093 Model name (carline) Sephia Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 27.2 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 41.5 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -1500 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Bulletins
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- PS539 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines - in general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
- TSB-GEN085R1 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various kia models and are strictly intended for ?One time use.? Some example
- TSB-GEN085 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners utilized in various kia models are strictly intended for ?One time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta
- TSBTRA046 - POWER TRAIN: Tsb: automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct automatic transmission fluids that are required for each kia model. Refer to the shop manual on kgis for the specific kia model
- KT-2008082201 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS: Kia: all models. Article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe
- 027 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY: This bulletin provided information related to recall campaign 027 to replace the front seat belt buckles. *tt
- 027 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY: Recall campaign 027 to replace front seat belt buckles. Notification letter to dealers. *tt
- 003 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: This techinical service bulletin outlines the new sephia remanufactured automatic transmission program. *tt
- 002 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: A/c suction hose. *jd
Known Recall Investigations
Safety belt buckle malfunction investigation # PE02051
By letter dated august 25, 2002, kia advised nhtsa that the subject vehicles will be recalled.Specific corrective action to be taken by kia has not been reported to nhtsa at this time.The safety recall program has been assigned campaign no. 02v-216.
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | Fire | N | None | None | 20080228 |
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 kia sephia. After receiving an oil and filter change, the vehicle suddenly caught fire under the hood while driving 10 mph. The contact exited the vehicle and called 911. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The fire department stated that the fire originated in the engine compartment, but the heat source was not determined. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer had been notified. The current and failure mileages were 125,479. Updated 05/19/08 *bf updated 05/19/08
| No | No | N | None | None | 20040317 |
Dashboard is rolling back from the windshield on both driver and passenger sid eof the car. Unable to secure the dashboard.*ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 20030302 |
Technical defect in manufacturing. Mr the consumer stated ever since the vehicle was purchased the vehicle made all kinds of noises. *jb
| No | No | N | None | None | 20020608 |
The dash has several discolored brown.. Looking like burnt spots on it and has completeley come unglued neareast the windshield. The defrosters are rendered useless by this. I complained to a kia dealer and he said i could have a new one put on. But only completely at my expense.*ak
| Crash | No | N | None | None | 20020314 |
Driver was not wearing lap portion of safety restraint system. Forces through roll over collision sequence caused mounting bracket for passive restraint latch to fail. For further information, contact officer sedam, chp mait, 559-444-2538, report cl-026-02. *ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 20020214 |
Consumer noticed that the dashboard is falling apart, the glue, bolts and plastic cover are all coming apart. Nlm *yh
| No | No | N | None | None | 20020106 |
Recall campaign on seat belt buckle. *ts requesting information associated with the recall campaign #(02v-216) of seat belt buckle assemblies 1995-98 kia sephis and sportage vehicles.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20000907 |
Gear shift lever came off in consumers hand as she was shifting from second to first gear, upon examination of the lever, it literally snapped in the middle of the metal, consumer believes the metal used was faulty, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
| Crash | No | N | 3 Injured | None | 20000603 |
Vehicle lost control, and then rolled over a couple times, and air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. *ak
Latest VINs Decoded for this Manufacturer
| VIN | Year | Model | Manufactured In |
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| KNAFA125XS5227396 | 1995 | Sephia | WHASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |