| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003249159 | Incident Date: Dec, 04 2003 |
| Consumer's City: CORAM | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:axle hubs |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7234X5 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 05 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The automatic locking hubs on my '99 kia sportage have failed again. this is 4 times in 4 years. i have had a vacuum line replaced and the entire front assembly replaced. last year they would not work during a snow storm , causing me to almost get stuck in a snow drift. had the vehicle to the dealer a week later---and they were working. temperatures were warmer when the dealer looked at them. during recent snow storm (12/5/03) hubs once again would not engage. indicator light is on, but the rear wheels spin in the snow. don't know what to do. would like kia to replace with manual locking hubs. any help would be appreciated. *la |
