Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001141052 Incident Date: Mar, 19 2001
Consumer's City: EDGEWATER PARK Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1P4GH54RINX Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 21 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Engine needs to be replaced. dealer said engine was sludged up due to no regular oil changes. consumer has had regular oil changes done at very same dealership, consumer does not believe that is the reason engine needs to be replaced. kia is of no help. *ak