Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002203183 Incident Date: Feb, 28 2002
Consumer's City: WYNONA Consumer's State: OK
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJB723715 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 30 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 15 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The consumer rear ended another vehicle in march 2002, the consumer applied the brakes, but the vehicle failed to stop. in september 2002 the brake light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered the master cylinder had a major leak. a month later the consumer was involved in another accident, this time the consumer the dealer called it intermediate pedal drop where at times the master cylinder failed to transfer the fluid between the cylinders to provide braking to the system, the dealer denied anything was wrong. *ak *jb