NHTSA Complaint #717312 — 1997 KIA SPORTAGE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	717312
Vehicle	1997 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date Filed	January 13, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

I HAVE THIS CAR WORKED ON OVER THE 2 YEARS I OWN IT, KIA OFFERED NO HELP IS SOLVING THE PROBLEM. I CALLED KIA, ASK THE DEALER TO HELP, AGAIN NO HELP. THE FACTURE WARRANTY ENDED AND I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY MORE PROBLEMS. THE CAR WAS FAILING EVERY TIME THEY REPLACED PARTS IN THE EMISIONS SYSTEM. I FEELI WAS FORCED INTO TRADING IT IN BECAUSE KIA WOULD NOT CALL ME BACK OR THE DEALER BACK. THIS CAR SHOULD NOT BE SOLD TO ANY OTHER PERSON BUT THE DEALER AND KIA ARE GOING TO PUT IT BACK ON THE ROAD NOING OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE MAKE SURE THID VEHICLE DOES NOT GET PUT BACK ON THE ROAD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SOME TIMES AFTER DRIVING 20 MILES. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ON THIS PROBLEM. KIA WAS NO HELP IN SOLVING THIS PROBLEM THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO FIX IT. *AK

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