NHTSA Complaint #8002152 — 2001 KIA SEPHIA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8002152 |
| Vehicle | 2001 KIA SEPHIA |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
WHEN PRESSING ON GAS MOTOR ROSE ABOVE FRAME. DRIVER NOTICED WHEN HOOD WAS RAISED AND GAS PRESSED. DRIVER FELT CAUSE WAS DEFECTED MOTOR MOUNTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BECAUSE THE TRANSAXLE JUMPED OUT OF PLACE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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