NHTSA Complaint #11010254 — 2006 KIA SPORTAGE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11010254
Vehicle	2006 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 22, 2017
Date Filed	July 24, 2017
Mileage	38,430 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT'S GRANDDAUGHTER OWNS A 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER HEARD A BANGING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH GLASSMAN KIA (28000 TELEGRAPH RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034) WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,430.

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