NHTSA Complaint #847900 — 1998 KIA SEPHIA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 847900 |
| Vehicle | 1998 KIA SEPHIA |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY IN SNOW, IT WENT OUT. ALSO, DISC BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING WHEN APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED DISC BRAKES WERE WARPED. CATALYTIC CONVERTOR HAD FAILED. IN ADDITION, MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE MUFFLER DID NOT WORK PROPERLY DUE TO HAVING A HOLE IN IT. ALL PARTS HAS TO BE REPLACED. OWNER FEELS ITS A LEMON. MFG IS NO HELP. *AK
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