| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007097316 | Incident Date: Jan, 12 2007 |
| Consumer's City: CONIFER | Consumer's State: CO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Suspension:front:hub |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7231Y5 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 03 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 11 2007 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Went to engage 4x4 in bad blizzard and got only grinding noise and no increase in traction. dealer states hubs are corroded and vacuum seals and hoses need to be replaced. seems to be a very common complaint. what good is a 4x4 if it is not working when you need it? dealer does not acknowledge common complaint. *jb |
