Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEDONA / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005021281 Incident Date: May, 19 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEDONA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDUP131236 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 22 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Feb, 14 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: after driving the car for 10 minutes pulled into a parking lot and got out of car ,and while in restaurant for 45 minutes, it caught on fire. black smoke and flames came out from steering wheel and the windows blew out. nothing happened before she parked the car. from inside of firewall back was totaled, the engine was the only thing left. car was towed to dealer. manufacturer has called her back, and was waiting for investigation. dealer said it was kia's responsibility. *ak