| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000075800 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970 |
| Consumer's City: CHARLOTTE | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SEPHIA | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFA1259V5 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 22 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Persistant oil leak from around oil filter. mechanics unable to find any other reason for leak other than manufacturer defect in place where oil filter screws into engine. multiple mechanics have attested to this being an ongoing problem with kia vehicles. *ak |
