NHTSA Complaint #812643 — 1996 KIA SPORTAGE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	812643
Vehicle	1996 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	April 19, 1997
Date Filed	June 2, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING ALONG VEHICLE WILL START SHAKING AND IT WILL JUST CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. HAS HAPPENED WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE OR PARK. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE STALLING AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE STALLED JUST AS I WAS MAKING A TURN TO GO ONTO THE RAMP WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

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