| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003016394 | Incident Date: May, 04 2003 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: PR |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:driveline:differential unit |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJB7238V5 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 18 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 06 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: In may 5, 2003 i took to inspect the car for a noise at the back. its like being on a plane for departure. i was told by the dealer that the back differentials was damaged. it only had 25,317 mileage in 2003. i could not believe that. this year 2005 a inspect the car at wester auto i was told the differential is damage. at the store i was told they have seen others kia sportage with the same problems. i also when to ped boys. also, they said verb there were problems kia differential. at wester auto i change the back bearing thinking that will fix the noise. kia dealer estimate the repair for $865 on 2003.*ak |
