NHTSA Complaint #10147616 — 2000 KIA SEPHIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10147616
Vehicle	2000 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 24, 2005
Date Filed	January 12, 2006
Mileage	81,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A CLANKING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE ENGINE. THEN, WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE OIL AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 03/03/06.*JB

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