Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004294486 Incident Date: May, 19 2004
Consumer's City: CADYVILLE Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA723X15 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 12 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that the rotors needed to be replaced, and replaced them. however, the problem recurred, and vehicle was taken back to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that the rotors needed to be replaced again. *ak