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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004314659 | Incident Date: Dec, 21 2004 |
| Consumer's City: PORT MURRAY | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, other:fuel injection system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA723325 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 25 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 07 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I own a 2002 kia sportage. #1) the auto started to have a gas order for several weeks, then gas started to leak from the car onto the ground. the car is just 3 years old with a reasonable 72,000 miles. i do not believe this is normal wear and tear on the car. i was told if this continued, the car would catch fire. i was told the internal seals were leaking and they needed to be replaced and this was a serious problem and the car should not be driven. #2) the hubs on this car also need to be replaced. the way the car was desigend - i was told. water over the past 3 years have gotten in the car wheels and have damaged the hubs and the 4wd will not work properly. this would be a design flaw and not wear and tear on the car.*ak |
