Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003252236 Incident Date: Nov, 19 2003
Consumer's City: IRVINE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7238W5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 11 2003 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 26 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle had four recalls and airbag light kept flashing. recalls were on brake hoses, front buckle assembly, electrical wiring and missing label. *la while driving the vehicle air bag light began to flash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician indicated that the air bag module had failed. while driving the vehicle's check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken tot he dealer who indicated that the coils were cracked. transmission line was leaking. *nm