Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999156169 Incident Date: Nov, 07 1999
Consumer's City: JEMEZ SPRINGS Consumer's State: NM
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 08 1999 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Right after putting vehicle in park there was a fire in the engine compartment. vehicle will be towed to the dealership. the vehicle has caught on fire 4 other times in the engine compartment while driving. all 4 times the transmission fluid was drained at the dealership. please provide any further information. *ak