Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001172322 Incident Date: Apr, 15 2001
Consumer's City: WACO Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB121AX5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 18 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 15 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer states when accelerating the vehicle speed decreases instead of increasing. replaced parts 4 times. problem still occurs. nlmvehicle has been repaired for wiring harness and sensor failure, the transmission is slipping, the transmission fluid is burnt and it is leaking fluid at the shift shaft (consumer was advised to replace transmission), the over drive light keeps flashing and the check engine light illuminates due to the hold unit not being applied. *jg