Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2000

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0 Injured
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No Fire
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