| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001171182 | Incident Date: Oct, 15 2001 |
| Consumer's City: BRONX | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA723XX5 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 09 2002 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 09 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Upon starting vehicle a smell came from exhaust. while driving smell intensified. took to dealer. mechanic stated smell was coming from tail pipe. *ak the consumer believes the exhaust fume was due to defective muffler and should be replaced. another center stated that the vehicle had bad odor from o2 sensor, catalytic converter or emission problems. *yh |
