NHTSA Complaint #897773 — 2000 KIA SEPHIA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	897773
Vehicle	2000 KIA SEPHIA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Date of Incident	October 12, 2001
Date Filed	October 15, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON APRIL 2001. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN IN OCTOBER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN AT 9468 MILES AND AGAIN AT 15500 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO FAULTY FUEL CONTROL VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. RADIO CHANGER WOULD GET HOT AND WOULD NOT CHANGE STATIONS, DEALER REPLACED THE RADIO. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN EXHAUST LEAK, DEALER REPLACED THE MUFFLER. *JB

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