Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006074626 Incident Date: Aug, 03 2006
Consumer's City: ATHENS Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJB723125 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 07 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 10 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating through the intersection from a stop sign at 5 mph, a loud thud was heard and the vehicle jerked forward. the vehicle was driven home the remaining two miles with the hazard lights illuminated. upon inspection of the engine, the fan blades were scattered across the engine compartment, and some were caught in the wiring. the vehicle was towed to a service dealer where the fan was replaced and the damaged wiring to the air conditioning was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified.