Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007122895 Incident Date: Oct, 09 2007
Consumer's City: PORT HURON Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJB723715 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 15 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 27 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. while driving 75 mph, the vehicle began to make a popping noise under the hood. the check engine light illuminated, the vehicle would not accelerate, and the contact smelled smoke. the contact shut off the vehicle and attempted to restart it, but was unsuccessful. the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that two cylinders and four spark plugs were burnt and destroyed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 85,000.