| 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. |
