2001 Kia Sephia Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Kia Sephia, 3% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Before 40,000 miles, had fuel pump changed 2 times, starter changed 2 times, new transmission, ignition control module once, doors replaced due to defect, new paint job due to trash under original paint job, all hub caps and trim were replaced due to fading at 10,000 miles (which faded again a few thousand miles later), AC blower resistor motor replaced, all mirrors were replaced, electrical short in dome light, & ignition switch replaced. I bought my car in oct 2001, and was put in shop for the first time in jan. 2002 and has been there 55 days since. …”
NHTSA complaint #10088107, filed 2004-08, 3,000 miles“Over the past two weeks, three (3) lug nuts have mysteriously broken on the vehicle, two (2) on the left front wheel and one (1) on the right rear wheel. I took the vehicle to wilson powell darcar dealer in marlow heights, maryland, where new lugs were installed. Two days later, the new lug that was installed broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10010664, filed 2003-03, 55,000 miles“While driving at 20 MPH driver felt a shaking in the front left tire. Consumer pulled off the road, and discovered that a tire was missing two lugs: nuts.”
NHTSA complaint #10037813, filed 2003-08Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Kia Sephia
21 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Kia Sephia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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