| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003221950 | Incident Date: Apr, 05 2003 |
| Consumer's City: KALAMAZOO | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPECTRA | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB161X15 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 01 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 21 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Transmission module on original transmission failed causing transmission damage, local dealership replaced. second transmission blew a front pump seal within approximately 1000 miles while on our vacation/honeymoon. third transmission replaced while on vacation out of state. current (third) transmission is still slipping. have not sought out service for this failure yet as we do not trust the dealerships in our area. we have written kia certified mail over a month ago to be reimbursed for excess expenses incurred due to these mechanical failures and travel interuption monies under their warranty, but to date have not received a response. *ak |
