| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002196480 | Incident Date: Oct, 19 2002 |
| Consumer's City: RESEDA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: OPTIMA | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 16 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I have had a ongoing problem with the premature wearing of the front brake pads. this problem causes vibrating and pulsation when applying pressure to the brakes.the first time i took it into the dealer, they looked at it and told me that nothing was wrong. when i brought the car home, my husband was not happy with the response i received and we brought it back a second time. the replaced the rotors but charged me a $35.00 fee. it has been approximately 4 months and the same problem is beginning to happen again. i purchased my car brand new and it is less than 2 years old with 19900 miles. |
