Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPECTRA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006054402 Incident Date: Jan, 27 2006
Consumer's City: RANDOLPH Consumer's State: VT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPECTRA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:windshield:electrical heating element
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB161015 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 28 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 14 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I have had the heating system in my car repaired 4 times since the day that i bought it. this is an ongoing issue with this car and something needs to be done about it. i live in vermont where the weather gets extremely cold in the winter, meaning that you have to keep windows cleared at all times, if not, it could result in serious injury or death should there be an accident. i have had the dealer ship fix the problem before, though they have not been notified of it happening now. this will be the 5th time that it has gone in for repaired on the same issue. something needs to be done about this issue. the a/c blower and heater are working at the same time. the blower does not work and there is no heat in the vehicle.*ak