Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006067705 Incident Date: Apr, 30 2006
Consumer's City: CADYVILLE Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB1219X5 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 31 2006 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1999 sephia brakes, transmission were replaced. consumer feels that the exhaust should be recalled. *ts the technician determine that there was a split in the centerpipe of the exhaust which caused it to be loud. the part is a piece of flexible housing. the part could not be purchased separately but the consumer had to purchase the entire pipe. the part was replaced but split again three more times. *nm since the vehicle was purchased the brakes have been replaced, the transmission has been replaced and gas leakage problem has been repaired.