NHTSA Complaint #10122633 — 2001 KIA SPORTAGE

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10122633
Vehicle	2001 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2005
Date Filed	May 26, 2005
Mileage	45,230 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

2001 KIA SPORTAGE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER REGISTERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING HOT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED.*MR THE COOLANT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, THE REAR HATCH PANEL INSIDE FELL OFF, NEW CLIPS WERE INSTALLED. REPLACED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH, TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED, WIND NOISE FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AREA. *BF

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