NHTSA Complaint #10149279 — 2003 KIA SORENTO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10149279
Vehicle	2003 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 22, 2003
Date Filed	February 2, 2006
Mileage	300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN APRIL 03. NOT LONG AFTER THAT THERE WAS A STRANGE SOUND, THEN THERE WAS OIL LEAK UNDER THE CAR. TOOK IT IN. CHECKED. DID DYE CHECK. REPLACED SOME BOLTS. REPLACED A PART. EVERY FEW MONTHS UP TO TODAY FEB 2006, THERE HAS BEEN AN OIL LEAK. TAKING CAR AGAIN TO DEALER ON FEB 3, 2006 TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY NOW. THE OIL IS FELT WHEN ONE TOUCHES UNDER THE CAR AND THERE IS A PUDDLE IN THE DRIVEWAY (OIL STAIN). THE CAR HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED BY THE KIA MECHANICS AT THE KIA DEALER. CRISWELL KIA AS OF JANUARY 06 NO LONGER SERVICES KIA. I HAVE TO NOW TAKE THE CAR TO FARRISH KIA IN VIRGINIA. *NM

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