| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006074681 | Incident Date: May, 04 2006 |
| Consumer's City: SHIPPENSBURG | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive) |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7230X5 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 07 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2000 |
| 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 fuel tank assembly developed a hole causing a fuel leak. the dealer replaced the fuel tank and determined the storage assembly also had a leak which could no longer be seen. gas totally covered that area where the hole was located. the contact also stated when the front passenger side door was locked, the door could not be opened from the outside with the key. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer regarding the lock. updated 10/4/2006 - the dealer failed to fix the door while it was there for service. the four wheel drive was not activated although the four wheel drive light was illuminated on the dash. the dealer replaced the vacuum lines. *nm |
