Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999110012 Incident Date: Nov, 10 1999
Consumer's City: MARKHAM Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7234W5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 27 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 25 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While accelerating in reverse vehicle cuts off. vehicle has been brought to the dealership 3 times for this problem. fuel injection system was changed twice. also, the moulding around the sparks plugs broke loose, and it was replaced. consumer is still experiencing stalling problems. shield over the catalytic converter replaced. the rear latch for the spare cable rusted and came out upon pulling, the mounting for the rear wheel has released itself while vehicle is in motion. *ak