Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000061035 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: LAUREL Consumer's State: MS
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJB7236V5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 11 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: This vehicle has been a problem from the day that i purchased it, engine failed and it was in shop for two months, transmission failed, the rear end failed, the fuel economy switch failed, then the transmission failed again, and the transmission has failed three times since july, 2000. i have had two near accidents on the interstate due to these mechanical failures. i have tried for over two years to contact a kia represenative but they will not respond to my complaints . the dealer is no help, they only give you the delay game. i have a vehicle that is no good, it is unsafe to drive and a danger to put on the road. it continually has problems and i am having to make payments on it.please help