Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / KIA / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003211588 Incident Date: Feb, 13 2003
Consumer's City: PICAYUNE Consumer's State: MS
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: KIA Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Unknown or other
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 21 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 11 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Jan. 10th- braked to avoid accident on i-59 at 70 mph and car was completely uncontrollable-ran off i-59 and collided with tree feb. 14- braked again at high speed to avoid accident and car was uncontrollable. hit tree and almost lost life. would have lost life had not someone pulled me from vehicle, vehicle caught fire and burned down completely. *nlm