Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPECTRA / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006061700 Incident Date: Apr, 04 2006
Consumer's City: KISSIMMEE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPECTRA Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB161X25 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 05 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 04 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle made a loud grinding noise while driving 20 mph. the check engine light illuminated constantly and on several occasions the transmission would not release from the park position. the vehicle was taken to service dealers 4 times; where they determined the transmission was defective. on the first visit, part of the transmission was repaired. the vehicle was taken to a different service dealer for the second visit where the entire transmission was replaced. on the third and fourth visits, the service dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.