Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001250647 Incident Date: Nov, 30 2001
Consumer's City: CREOLA Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB121X15 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 12 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 07 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer stated that headlights changed from bright to dim constantly. first they were bright, then they gradually became dim. the consumer took the vehicle to several mechanics and was told by that there was nothing they could do because this was a manufacturer's defect. the headlights never stopped working, they just dimmed enough that it was hard to view in front while driving. *ak there was trouble with the keyless entry. the vehicle locked up would not unlock. while driving, the problem seemed worse at a moderate steady speed. *sc *jb