Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004310638 Incident Date: Jul, 21 2004
Consumer's City: WELLESLEY Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA723215 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 04 2004 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle's engine and a/c failed. *nm the consumer had to replace two engines within a 40000 mile usage. the vehicle stopped dead on a very busy us route 1 hwy. the sudden stop caused a traffic tie up and the vehicle was nearly rear ended by a air conditioning, the vehicle needed a complete engine replacement, valve cover gasket, front wheel bearings, drive belts out of tension, cruise control, v belts replaced, brakes and rotors, exhaust system. *tc *jb