NHTSA Complaint #10069808 — 1999 KIA SPORTAGE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10069808
Vehicle	1999 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 15, 2002
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	50,280 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

\T\T\T\T 11/16/02\TGENERAL DIAGNOSTICS AFTER PURCHASE\T NO STORED CODES \T $75.50 \T\TTIMING CHECK - DISCONNECT BATTERY\T\T 11/29/02\TENGINE BUCKS ON ACCELERATION\T NO STORED CODES\T $87.26 \T BROKEN CENTER CONSOLE REPLACED\T\T 01/02/03\TENGINE STALLED - DIED AFTER ONE WEEK'S TIME, NO DIAGNOSIS\T $70.88 * TOWED *\T\T 01/05/03\TEMAIL SENT TO: KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS ADVISED OF POOR RUNNING CONDITION AND \T INFERIOR KIA SERVICE RECEIVED RESPONSE AS TO FOUR \T \T\T MANUFACTURER RECALLS NOT PERFORMED TO\T \T\T DATE ON VEHICLE\T 01/13/03\T*SC014 RECALL - ENGINE WIRING HARNESS\T RECALL PERFORMED\T $102.44 *SC022 RECALL - MANIFOLD CATALYTIC CONVERTER\T RECALL PERFORMED\T \T\T*FRONT WHEEL BEARING SEALS LEAKING/LOOSE REPLACED FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES\T \T\T*COOLANT LEAKING AT BYPASS HOSE\T R&R HOSE AND REPLACED SEALS\T \T\T*DETERMINED FRONT BUMPER REPLACED \T 01/17/03\T*EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUD BROKEN\T REMOVED MANIFOLD/DRILLED OUT BROKEN STUD\T AND REPLACED $77.77 \T\T*STUCK THERMOSTAT\T REPLACED THERMOSTAT\T 05/22/03\T52,500 MILE SERVICE\T\T$123.27 \T\T*WIPER BLADE CHECK - NOT OPERATING PROPERLY\T ADJUSTED WIPER ARMS/REPLACED BLADES\T \T\T\T OPERATING WORSE!\T \T\T*FRONT END SHAKING @ HIGH SPEEDS\T ROTATED TIRES - NO CHANGE!\T \T\T*REPLACE FRONT TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY\T COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY\T 05/23/03\TCAR DIED WHILE DRIVING - STALLED OUT AT IDLE\T WIRING HARNESS TO TCM SHORTING OUT\T $260.13 \T *TOWED* REMOVED TCM/CLEANED/REPAIRED\T TOTAL OUT OF POCKET REPAIRS (NOT INCLUDING WARRANTY ITEMS) $797.25

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