NHTSA Complaint #10004256 — 1998 KIA SPORTAGE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10004256
Vehicle	1998 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 21, 2003
Date Filed	January 21, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. ON JUNE 2002, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE, SEVEN MONTHS LATER PROBLEM IS RECURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

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