NHTSA Complaint #852117 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	852117
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 11, 1999
Date Filed	November 23, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE IT WOULD TURN OVER & THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ONCE STARTED, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO REGISTER FUEL INTAKE. ALSO, VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEMS CHECKED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FLY WHEEL & THE GAS TANK.*AK

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