Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004297003 Incident Date: Aug, 26 2004
Consumer's City: PATCHOGUE Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB121557 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 26 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While shifting transmission down shifted on its own, and the shift lock system failed. consumer was unable to unlock the shift lever in order to move the vehicle. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak