| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003288688 | Incident Date: Aug, 31 2003 |
| Consumer's City: BALTIMORE | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7231W5 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 18 2004 | 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: Engine connectors c144 (throttle position sensor), c129 (mass air flow sensor) and c146 (idle speed actuator) lose circuit continuity with movement of the engine causing engine hesitation, loss of power and false "check engine light " indication on the instrument panel. wiggling the appropriate connector restores continuity temporarily but it will recur again shortly within a day or two of operating the vehicle. *jb |
