NHTSA Complaint #845632 — 1997 KIA SPORTAGE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	845632
Vehicle	1997 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 2, 1997
Date Filed	August 23, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WOULD JERK. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. VEHCLE WOULD OVERHEAT & FAIL TO START. ALSO, VEHICLE HAD REVVED WHILE AT STOP LIGHT DUE TO FAST IDLE . THE PORTED PASSAGE HOLE WAS TOO SMALL. IT NEEDED TO BE WIDER ACCORDING TO MECHANIC. DRIVESHAFT BROKE TWICE IN LAST 6 MONTHS. *AK

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