Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 1999

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999207708 Incident Date: Jul, 31 1999
Consumer's City: JACKSONVILLE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA6237X5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 26 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 24 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Exhaust is sucked into the passenger compartment when the rear vinyl window releases from the track that is suppose to keep it secured and closed. the exhaust causes illness and headaches. the design of the window and exhaust pipe do not allow for an exhaust free passenger compartment. *jb