NHTSA Complaint #890211 — 2000 KIA SPORTAGE

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	890211
Vehicle	2000 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	June 12, 2001
Date Filed	June 12, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ME

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HEARD A GRINDING SOUND FROM LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THEN, 3 LOUD CLICKS. SHE PULLED OVER TO CHECK WHEEL, AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE LEFT FRONT TIRE BACK AND FORTH WITH BOTH HANDS ABOUT 2 INCHES. SHE THEN DROVE AT A SLOW SPEED TO NEAREST DEALER. DEALER REPLACED DUST BOOTS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS/ REPLACED BEARINGS, AND BOTH ENDS OF AXLE. ON THE WAY HOME AFTER THIS REPAIR, VEHICLE MADE SAME NOISE AGAIN. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON 2000 SPORTAGE.*AK

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