NHTSA Complaint #10030568 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10030568 |
| Vehicle | 1998 KIA SEPHIA |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
PURCHASED THE CAR IN 1999. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STARTING IT. REPLACED THE STARTER 3 TIMES. STILL HAVE PRBLEMS STARTING IT. 2002 DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF EXAUST, KIA DEALERSHIP WAS SUPPOSE TO FIX PROBLEM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING AND EXAUST INSPECTION FAILED AGAIN. *AK
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