Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000141342 Incident Date: Sep, 14 2000
Consumer's City: DAMASCUS Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7234W5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 22 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Ongoing problem with engine stalling from a stop position and unable to restart when this occurs. vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring. key would intermittently lock up into ignition switch, and unable to remove it. also, been in dealer shop on three occasions, and probelm still reoccurring. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak