Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005047661 Incident Date: Nov, 16 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7239X5 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 24 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact smelled gas fumes approximately one week ago. he took the vehicle to a local mechanic, and he found the skid plate on the bottom of the tank held moisture against the tank, and caused it to rust. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. *ak