| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005042870 | Incident Date: Aug, 14 2005 |
| Consumer's City: SOUTHFIELDS | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 16 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2001 kia sportage 4 dr with 50,000 miles failed inspection because of broken wheel bearing and right idler arm. i had these repaired, fortunately, under warranty. i'm disappointed and angry that such cheap parts were used in manufacturing (discovered broken at 50,000 miles) which greatly increases the risk for an accident. not a safe vehicle and will not buy another based on the quality of the manufacturing. *nm |
