Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2001

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003211054 Incident Date: Apr, 14 2003
Consumer's City: PLAINFIELD Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA723215 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 21 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 10 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dealership contends that there is nothing wrong with my vehicle although it over heated with only 34,000 miles on it. i spoke to two independent mechanics, including another dealership mechanic and was told that vehicles do not overheat with just a "little" coolant loss. kia claims i was a "little" low, filled it up & sent me on my way. *nlm