NHTSA Complaint #721067 — 1998 KIA SPORTAGE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	721067
Vehicle	1998 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 30, 2000
Date Filed	April 11, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

CONNECTOR CORROSION CAUSED VEHICLE NOT TO START. ALSO, THERE WAS A CAMSHAFT OIL LEAK. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65MPH, ENGINE STARTED TO RACE. WAS AS IF SOMEONE PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND STEPPED ON GAS.

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