Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPECTRA / 2006

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006089359 Incident Date: Nov, 26 2006
Consumer's City: STATEN ISLAND Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPECTRA Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFE121665 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 19 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jan, 27 2006
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was driving my kia spectra 2006 knafe12166522xxxx and within 5 minutes of the engine light going on my engine died. i was stranded on the highway near clinton, nj. kia refuses to honor the 10 year/100.000 mile warranty stating the reason is my fault due to lack of transmission fluid etc ??? i have had to replace the brakes and tires on this car since i purchased it in jan 06. in an accident prior to this the air bag did not open. *nm