Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006053660 Incident Date: Jan, 08 2006
Consumer's City: AMHERST Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA723025 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 22 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 19 2002
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 stated the check engine light intermittently illuminates. the vehicle was taken to the local dealership several times to have the check engine module reset. this remedy worked for several months but the light eventually illuminates again. the local dealer has not determined the problem with the light. also, the gas tank had a leak in the gas line. the vehicle was towed to the local dealership where they replaced the gas line, however a gas odor still exist inside the vehicle. updated 2/28/2006 - *nm