NHTSA Complaint #878130 — 2000 KIA SPORTAGE

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	878130
Vehicle	2000 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	March 25, 2000
Date Filed	January 12, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

CONNSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS TURNING RIGHT ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT TURNING WHEELS. VEHICLE WAS TURNING ON ITS OWN DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. BUT,MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK THE VEHICLE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS ALSO. THERE WERE ELECTRICAL SHOCKS WHEN PLACING KEY IN IGNITION. THE BATTERY WAS LOSING POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASON. THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND ON RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *YH

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