Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 2001

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004045599 Incident Date: Jan, 09 2004
Consumer's City: RIPLEY Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 06 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 24 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My car is in the shop for the third major repair in less than 2 years. first, in jan. of '04 there was a leak in the block. that required the entire engine to be replaced ($3,800). then, 2 months ago, the entire electrical system had to be replaced ($1,567) and now it is in the shop to have the compressor and belts replaced($975). the dealership also does not offer a loaner car and i cannot afford to rent. *nm