Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005025645 Incident Date: Jun, 21 2005
Consumer's City: SONORA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAGD126615 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 21 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 10 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: consumer purchased vehicle in february , 2005 and the brakes squealed when vehicle was bought. consumer took vehicle to dealer and had some repair done, including the front brakes. however rear brakes squealed. dealer cleaned rear brakes and adjusted them twice. on last trip to dealer he stated that there was nothing they could do, and consumer would just have to deal with the squeal. dealer said that there was a technical service bulletin on the rear brake problem, and dealer stated they could put new backing on brakes for $269, but this may not fix problem.*ak