Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SORENTO / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004311402 Incident Date: Nov, 26 2004
Consumer's City: WIRTZ Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SORENTO Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJC733X35 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 28 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes 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 driving at highway speed consumer smelled a burning odor. then, smoke came from the rear of the vehicle. as a result, transmission failed and flames emanated from the under carriage. *ak