NHTSA Complaint #11544856 — 2021 KIA SELTOS POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11544856
Vehicle	2021 KIA SELTOS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 2, 2023
Date Filed	September 16, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

bought as certified pre-owned from a very large dealership in Clearwater. Driving off the lot there was a bad wobble and shake from corner to corner of vehichle. Took in day 2 of ownership to dealer to have them reinspect it and they let me drive away home too come back the next day after service manager started the car was completely safe to drive because there was no loaner car for me the day they promised me one ..five days in service and not hearing a word from the service department I stopped in and asked about my car. to have the tech say it ended needing and entire front CV axle and bearing because the bearing and axle had a lot of play in it! I've emailed multiple times and no one yet has called or emailed me back! bought on 9/02/2023 serviced 09/03/2023 to 09/15/2023 .. . then on the ride home it still feels like there is a wobble from somewhere in the front of the car

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