Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEDONA / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005036961 Incident Date: Aug, 25 2005
Consumer's City: MANITO Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEDONA Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDUP131026 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 01 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 07 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1) battery discharge occured during slow speed driving and hot conditions. vehicle stalled at intersection and was almost hit several times. 2) service bulletin put out by kia calls for new alternator, with smaller pulley and ecm battery compensation 3) kia technical service bulletin calls for a new alternator with smaller pulley (65mm ->55mm) and ecm battery compensation revised.