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Electrical System complaints
41 reportsClear category filter86,000 miles · Jul 30, 2004
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM ALL DATA 2CMP01C1. *AK THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXHIBITED ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF THE KIA RECALL 99V-32000.…
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM ALL DATA 2CMP01C1. *AK THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXHIBITED ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF THE KIA RECALL 99V-32000. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES HER VEHICLE'S VIN SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE STALLING RECALL. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10080221
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT WIRING AND CONNECTORS FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10061584
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2004
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY SHORT OUT. A FEW MONTHS AFTER I GOT THE CAR. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD STAY ON. THINGS WERE OK FOR A WHILE BUT ON 02/06/04 HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT AGAIN. 02/07/04 HEADLIGHTS WERE BACK ON. 02/09/04 HEADLIGHTS OUT. BROUGHT CAR IN TO BE SERVICED, AND CAR WAS F…
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HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY SHORT OUT. A FEW MONTHS AFTER I GOT THE CAR. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD STAY ON. THINGS WERE OK FOR A WHILE BUT ON 02/06/04 HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT AGAIN. 02/07/04 HEADLIGHTS WERE BACK ON. 02/09/04 HEADLIGHTS OUT. BROUGHT CAR IN TO BE SERVICED, AND CAR WAS FIXED. 02/12/04 HEADLIGHTS OUT AGAIN. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALERSHIP 02/13/04. ON 02/14/04 CAR WAS FIXED. HEADLIGHTS STAY ON. VERY HAPPY...AT LEAST FOR A WEEK. 02/21/04 HEADLIGHTS OUT. AM AFRAID OF CAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058773
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2004
Electrical System
EMAIL REGARDING RECENT COMPLAINT SUBMITTED INVOLVING 1999 KIA SPORTAGE ODI# 10023549.*MR THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY HAD A RECALL PERFORMED REGARDING THE WIRING HARNESS, NOW THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AND SURGING. THE CONSUMER CAN NOT AFFORD A NEW CAR SO HE WANTS THE VEHICLE HE HAS TO BE SAFE TO DRIVE. *CB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10053902
55,500 miles · Sep 10, 2003
Electrical System
ECM NOT OPERABLE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REOCCURRING AFTER SERVICE VISITS) GOING ON 8 VISIS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. 2 MISDIAGNOSIS , GAS CAP NOT TIGHT ENOUGH, FUEL CANISTER VALVE. PURCHASED USED 2 MONTHS AGO, PROBLEM OCCURRED 1 MONTH AFTER OWNERSHIP. HAVE WARRANTY WITH DEDUCTIBLE. HAVE RESEARCHED MAKE AND MODEL HIS…
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ECM NOT OPERABLE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REOCCURRING AFTER SERVICE VISITS) GOING ON 8 VISIS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. 2 MISDIAGNOSIS , GAS CAP NOT TIGHT ENOUGH, FUEL CANISTER VALVE. PURCHASED USED 2 MONTHS AGO, PROBLEM OCCURRED 1 MONTH AFTER OWNERSHIP. HAVE WARRANTY WITH DEDUCTIBLE. HAVE RESEARCHED MAKE AND MODEL HISTORY AND FEAR THAT SAFETY IS A FACTOR. FIRST TIME OWNER OF A 4WD AND FEEL THAT WHAT I THOUGHT WAS ROUGH TRAVEL EXPECTED FROM A 4WD IS SOMETHING IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE IN MY RESEARCH. HAVE ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK , DOWN PMT $2000 AND TRADE IN OF $200, AS MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN MORE THAN UNPLEASANT. I RECIEVED "A SLAP IN THE FACE" OFFER WHICH WOULD HAVE COST ME $ 5000 A PENALTY FOR PURCHASING A VEHICLE ONLY 2 MONTHS PREVIOUS. WAS NOT AN AS IS SALE, AND I DID PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH DEDUCTIBLE. IN MY BOOK THIS TYPE OF BUSINESS PRACTICE SHOULD BE OUTLAWED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10038676
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2003
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
1999 KIA SPORTAGE WIRING HARNESS, THROTTLE BODY POSITION, FUEL PUMP REPLACED, ETC.... NAR 07/28/2003.*MR *CB
NHTSA ODI #10032492
53,230 miles · Apr 27, 2003
Electrical System
I HAVE A 1999 KIA SPORTAGE. ON 23 APRIL, 2003 I ACCELERATED AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN AT AN INTERSECTION AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A "CLUNK" SOUND COMING FROM MY TRANSMISSION, MY VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AND THE "HOLD" LIGHT AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE MOVI…
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I HAVE A 1999 KIA SPORTAGE. ON 23 APRIL, 2003 I ACCELERATED AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN AT AN INTERSECTION AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A "CLUNK" SOUND COMING FROM MY TRANSMISSION, MY VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AND THE "HOLD" LIGHT AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE MOVING AGAIN AFTER A FEW SECONDS AND AFTER CHECKING THINGS OUT IN A LOCAL PARKING LOT AND NOT SEEING ANYTHING WRONG UNDER THE HOOD I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER TO GET FIXED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTICS MACHINE AND IT SHOWED THE P0101 CODE. THE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM IS AROUND $500 AND MY WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THIS PROBLEM. KIA HAS A BULLETIN ON HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, SO THEY ARE AWARE THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS. I CALLED KIA ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THE PERSON I SPOKE WITH WAS VERY RUDE AND REFUSED TO LISTEN TO MY COMPLAINT AND TOLD ME IT'S MY PROBLEM, THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO AND THIS PROBLEM ISN'T A RECALL BECAUSE IT'S NOT A SAFETY CONCERN. I DON'T SEE HOW IT'S NOT A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN MY VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION! ALSO, $500 IS A LOT OF MONEY ESPECIALLY WHEN WARRANTY'S DON'T COVER IT. EVERYBODY FROM THE WARRANTY COMPANY AND THE DEALER HAVE ALL TOLD ME THAT THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN, THUS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE FOLKS AT THE WARRANTY COMPANY SAID THAT ABOUT 95% OF THE PEOPLE THAT CALL IN WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE CALLING IN ABOUT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016560
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other
WE BOUGHT A 1999 KIA IN NOVEMBER OF 1999. SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT. EVERY SIX MONTHS THERE IS SOMETHING GONE WRONG WITH IT.
NHTSA ODI #10000887
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2002
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND STATED VEHICLE HAS RECALL 99V325000 ON WIRE HARNESS, AND HAS BEEN SERVICED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE OR HAD SERVICED VEHICLE ON WIRE HARNESS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER , AND RECALL INFORMATION WAS CONFIRMED. …
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND STATED VEHICLE HAS RECALL 99V325000 ON WIRE HARNESS, AND HAS BEEN SERVICED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE OR HAD SERVICED VEHICLE ON WIRE HARNESS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER , AND RECALL INFORMATION WAS CONFIRMED. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT RELEASE NOTIFICATION BY MAIL ONLY VERBATIM BY PHONE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011391
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2002
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 15 MPH IN THE POURING RAIN A FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE DASH. THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THE ENGINE. RECALL NUMBER 9764 99 V 325 000. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY WILL NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8008084
NHTSA investigations
8EA06007 · Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened May 9, 2006 · Closed Nov 30, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY DATA REVEALED ELEVATED TANK LEAKAGE EXPERIENCE IN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 1999 TO OCTOBER 2000.ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS IDENTIFIED MULTIPLE CAUSES AND ORIGINS OF FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE.THE MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS INVOLVE NON-SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE WHERE MORE THAN ONE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT WAS REPLACED.ODI'S ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON LEAKS OCCURRING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TANK DUE TO CORROSIVE FAILURE CAUSED BY DISRUPTION OF THE PROTECTIVE PVC COATING.THE ANALYSISINDICATES THAT SUCH LEAKS ARE RARE AND DO NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF AN INCREASING TREND. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
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Fuel System, Gasoline
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY DATA REVEALED ELEVATED TANK LEAKAGE EXPERIENCE IN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 1999 TO OCTOBER 2000.ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS IDENTIFIED MULTIPLE CAUSES AND ORIGINS OF FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE.THE MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS INVOLVE NON-SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE WHERE MORE THAN ONE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT WAS REPLACED.ODI'S ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON LEAKS OCCURRING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TANK DUE TO CORROSIVE FAILURE CAUSED BY DISRUPTION OF THE PROTECTIVE PVC COATING.THE ANALYSISINDICATES THAT SUCH LEAKS ARE RARE AND DO NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF AN INCREASING TREND. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY DATA REVEALED ELEVATED TANK LEAKAGE EXPERIENCE IN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 1999 TO OCTOBER 2000.ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS IDENTIFIED MULTIPLE CAUSES AND ORIGINS OF FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE.THE MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS INVOLVE NON-SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE WHERE MORE THAN ONE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT WAS REPLACED.ODI'S ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON LEAKS OCCURRING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TANK DUE TO CORROSIVE FAILURE CAUSED BY DISRUPTION OF THE PROTECTIVE PVC COATING.THE ANALYSISINDICATES THAT SUCH LEAKS ARE RARE AND DO NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF AN INCREASING TREND. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY DATA REVEALED ELEVATED TANK LEAKAGE EXPERIENCE IN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 1999 TO OCTOBER 2000.ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS IDENTIFIED MULTIPLE CAUSES AND ORIGINS OF FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE.THE MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS INVOLVE NON-SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE WHERE MORE THAN ONE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT WAS REPLACED.ODI'S ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON LEAKS OCCURRING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TANK DUE TO CORROSIVE FAILURE CAUSED BY DISRUPTION OF THE PROTECTIVE PVC COATING.THE ANALYSISINDICATES THAT SUCH LEAKS ARE RARE AND DO NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF AN INCREASING TREND. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
PE06002 · Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened Jan 4, 2006 · Closed May 9, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
ON JANUARY 4, 2006, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE STEEL FUEL STORAGE TANK IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2000 KIA SPORTAGE VEHICLES.ODI SENT A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER ON JANUARY 25, 2006 REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THESE AND OTHER KIA SPORTAGE VEHICLES.ODI IS AWARE OF 40 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS THAT ALLEGE FUEL STORAGE TANK LEAKAGE IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ANALYSIS OF MANUFACTURER DATA INDICATES THAT ALLEGED FUEL LEAKAGE AT OR NEAR THE STORAGE TANK MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT FAILURE MODES INVOLVING THE FUEL CONTAINMENT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.KIA HAS IDENTIFIED CORROSION AS A PRIMARY CAUSAL FACTOR RELATED TO FUEL STORAGE TANK COMPLAINTS AND CONTINUED FUEL SYSTEM PART SALES.ACCORDING TO KIA, FUEL TANK CORROSION CLAIMS RELATED TO LEAKAGE CAN BE DIVIDED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: LOWER TANK CLAIMS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTERIOR CORROSION DUE TO DISRUPTION OF THE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PROTECTIVE COATING AND UPPER TANK CLAIMS ASSOCIATED WITH CORROSION AT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MOUNTING PLATE AREA.THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED FUEL TANK CORROSION RESULTING IN LEAKAGE IS ONGOING.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-007) TO FURTHER STUDY THE FREQUENCY, SCOPE, AND SAFETY CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
EA04007 · Seat Belt Buckle False Latch/malfunction
Opened Feb 27, 2004 · Closed Jul 26, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
THE MANUFACTURER HAS INITIATED A SAFETY RELATED CAMPAIGN TO RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR CORRECTION OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DEFECT.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS/BUCKLES.THIS SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM HAS BEEN ASSIGNED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 04V305.
RQ03007 · Seat Belt Buckle False Latch/malfunction
Opened Oct 14, 2003 · Closed Feb 27, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
INFORMATION RECEIVED AND ANALYZED DURING THIS RQ DISCLOSED THAT MY 1999 AND 2000 KIA SEPHIA AND SPORTAGE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH MODIFIED VERSIONS OF THE SAME SAFETY BELT LATCH ASSEMBLY AS THOSE RECALLED IN CAMPAIGN NO. 02V-216.THESE LATCH ASSEMBLIES WERE IDENTIFIED AS TYPE A97. ODI ANALYSES INDICATE A CONTINUING TREND OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS FOLLOWING A SERIES OF DESIGN MODIFICATIONS MADE BY KIA TO IMPROVE THE A97 LATCH ASSEMBLY.MY 2001 AND 2002 SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH DIFFERENT DESIGN LATCH ASSEMBLIES (TYPE DB-6 OR AUTOLIV) AND EXHIBIT A MUCH LOWER COMPLAINT COUNT.THIS RQ HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN EA IN ORDER TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TYPE A97 LATCH ASSEMBLIES.
RQ02013 · Engine Stalling POST-RECALL
Opened Oct 18, 2002 · Closed Sep 2, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring; Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood; Engine And Engine Cooling
RQ02-013 WAS OPENED TO ASSESS THE SCOPE AND ADEQUACY OF RECALL 99V-325, WHICH INVOLVED MODIFICATIONS TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION WIRE HARNESS (HARNESS).VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THE RECALL POPULATION HAVE SHOWN NO SIGNS OF A DEFECT TREND.THE MAJORITY OF RECALL REMEDY FAILURES IDENTIFIED WERE REPAIRED WITHIN ONE DAY OF THE INITIAL WORK.SUBSEQUENT FAILURE EXPERIENCE IS MINIMAL (249/55,548 VEHICLES REMEDIED).FIELD DATA SHOW NO INDICATION OF AN ONGOING CONCERN: OF 627 POST-RECALL STALLING-RELATED WIRE HARNESS WARRANTY REPAIRS, ONLY SEVEN OCCURRED IN 2003.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FUEL INJECTION WIRE HARNESS SALESHAVE DECLINED SINCE 2001.ODI HAS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF TWELVE POTENTIALLY RELEVANT CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SINCE 2001.UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED.THE RECALL QUERY IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT.
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Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
RQ02-013 WAS OPENED TO ASSESS THE SCOPE AND ADEQUACY OF RECALL 99V-325, WHICH INVOLVED MODIFICATIONS TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION WIRE HARNESS (HARNESS).VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THE RECALL POPULATION HAVE SHOWN NO SIGNS OF A DEFECT TREND.THE MAJORITY OF RECALL REMEDY FAILURES IDENTIFIED WERE REPAIRED WITHIN ONE DAY OF THE INITIAL WORK.SUBSEQUENT FAILURE EXPERIENCE IS MINIMAL (249/55,548 VEHICLES REMEDIED).FIELD DATA SHOW NO INDICATION OF AN ONGOING CONCERN: OF 627 POST-RECALL STALLING-RELATED WIRE HARNESS WARRANTY REPAIRS, ONLY SEVEN OCCURRED IN 2003.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FUEL INJECTION WIRE HARNESS SALESHAVE DECLINED SINCE 2001.ODI HAS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF TWELVE POTENTIALLY RELEVANT CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SINCE 2001.UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED.THE RECALL QUERY IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT.
Electrical System:wiring
RQ02-013 WAS OPENED TO ASSESS THE SCOPE AND ADEQUACY OF RECALL 99V-325, WHICH INVOLVED MODIFICATIONS TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION WIRE HARNESS (HARNESS).VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THE RECALL POPULATION HAVE SHOWN NO SIGNS OF A DEFECT TREND.THE MAJORITY OF RECALL REMEDY FAILURES IDENTIFIED WERE REPAIRED WITHIN ONE DAY OF THE INITIAL WORK.SUBSEQUENT FAILURE EXPERIENCE IS MINIMAL (249/55,548 VEHICLES REMEDIED).FIELD DATA SHOW NO INDICATION OF AN ONGOING CONCERN: OF 627 POST-RECALL STALLING-RELATED WIRE HARNESS WARRANTY REPAIRS, ONLY SEVEN OCCURRED IN 2003.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FUEL INJECTION WIRE HARNESS SALESHAVE DECLINED SINCE 2001.ODI HAS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF TWELVE POTENTIALLY RELEVANT CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SINCE 2001.UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED.THE RECALL QUERY IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT.
Engine And Engine Cooling
RQ02-013 WAS OPENED TO ASSESS THE SCOPE AND ADEQUACY OF RECALL 99V-325, WHICH INVOLVED MODIFICATIONS TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION WIRE HARNESS (HARNESS).VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THE RECALL POPULATION HAVE SHOWN NO SIGNS OF A DEFECT TREND.THE MAJORITY OF RECALL REMEDY FAILURES IDENTIFIED WERE REPAIRED WITHIN ONE DAY OF THE INITIAL WORK.SUBSEQUENT FAILURE EXPERIENCE IS MINIMAL (249/55,548 VEHICLES REMEDIED).FIELD DATA SHOW NO INDICATION OF AN ONGOING CONCERN: OF 627 POST-RECALL STALLING-RELATED WIRE HARNESS WARRANTY REPAIRS, ONLY SEVEN OCCURRED IN 2003.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FUEL INJECTION WIRE HARNESS SALESHAVE DECLINED SINCE 2001.ODI HAS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF TWELVE POTENTIALLY RELEVANT CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SINCE 2001.UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED.THE RECALL QUERY IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT.
PE02002 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jan 9, 2002 · Closed Aug 7, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
No summary supplied.
EA00018 · Turn Sighal
Opened Jun 29, 2000 · Closed Jul 29, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
PE00004 · Turn Signal, Traffic Safety Hazard
Opened Jan 13, 2000 · Closed Jun 29, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
ALLEGE THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE TRUN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED.THIS FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH DUE TO OPERATOR DISTRACTION AND DUE TO OTHER VEHICLES BEING UNINFORMED OF THE OPERATOR'S INTENTIONS.
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