NHTSA Complaint #8007244 — 1999 KIA SPORTAGE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8007244 |
| Vehicle | 1999 KIA SPORTAGE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
UPON STARTING VEHICLE A SMELL CAME FROM EXHAUST. WHILE DRIVING SMELL INTENSIFIED. TOOK TO DEALER. MECHANIC STATED SMELL WAS COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE EXHAUST FUME WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE MUFFLER AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. ANOTHER CENTER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BAD ODOR FROM O2 SENSOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR EMISSION PROBLEMS. *YH
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