NHTSA Complaint #10201055 — 2004 KIA SORENTO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10201055
Vehicle	2004 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 3, 2007
Date Filed	August 28, 2007
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO A FACTORY RECALL. RECEIVED THE NOTICE AFTER THE FACT AND KIA IS NOT WILLING TO ACCEPT AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IN CORRECTLY FIXING MY ENGINE AND PAYING FOR MY $1000 RENTAL CAR. *JB

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