Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000077284 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: LODI Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Unknown or other
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFA1249V5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 06 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dash board is sepazrating from the car frame. was told by dealership that if it separated anymore it would deploy passenger airbag. is not covered by warranty. said that it would cost $1000.00 just for parts, and $400.00 and hour for labor. said that i could try to locate recalls or find a replacement to fix it. said that i would have to pay for all cost. i was told by another dealership that kia incorp. should have to replace it at no cost since it was affecting the airbag. it was appearent that the dash was not seperating due to something i did. it was a defective item. they also said that there were screws missing from part that hold it down.*ak