NHTSA Complaint #10020924 — 2002 KIA SEDONA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10020924
Vehicle	2002 KIA SEDONA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	May 29, 2003
Date Filed	June 2, 2003
Mileage	7,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

BATTERY KEEPS ON DYING, NEEDING BOOST. RECEIVED RUARY JANUARY 2003. THAT ONE DIED IN FEB. THEY REPLACED RADIO, SAYING IT HAD A SHORT. BUT BATTERY DIED AGAIN. THEN THEY SAID AN ALTERNATOR WIRE WAS LOOSE. THEY RECONNECTED IT. BUT BATTERY DIED AGAIN, THE FOLLOWING MONTH. BACK FOR SERVICE ON 6/2/03. AFRAID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAY FAIL WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. KNOW OF 2 OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SAME KIA SEDONA EX THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO (BATTERY FAILURE). *AK

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