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304 reportsMileage unknown · Apr 5, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE HAS BEEN LEAKING GAS. REPAIRS, AS I CAN'T AFFORD. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE GAS TANK IS COMING A LOOSE AT THE SEAM. FUMES IS VERY STRONG IN THE CAR. I CAN'T FILL THE TANK UP WITH GAS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALER AND BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL I HAVE TO REPAIR IT MYSELF. I ONLY HAVE 70,000 M…
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MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE HAS BEEN LEAKING GAS. REPAIRS, AS I CAN'T AFFORD. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE GAS TANK IS COMING A LOOSE AT THE SEAM. FUMES IS VERY STRONG IN THE CAR. I CAN'T FILL THE TANK UP WITH GAS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALER AND BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL I HAVE TO REPAIR IT MYSELF. I ONLY HAVE 70,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THE FUMES ARE SO STRONG I CAN'T RIDE MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. FUMES FROM THE GAS TANK IS DANGEROUS IF YOU LIGHT A MATCH OR USE A LIGHTER ETC... PLEASE HELP DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED. MUST THERE BE INJURIES BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. PLEASE HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264164
80,000 miles · Jan 28, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineLatches/locks/linkages
MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE HAS BEEN LEAKING GAS. WE HAVEN'T HAD IT REPAIRED, AS WE CANT AFFORD IT. SOMEONE SUGGESTED LOOKING FOR RECALLS, THAT'S WHEN I FOUND THIS SITE. THE "HEAT SHIELD" (?) HAS ALWAYS RATTLED BADLY. IN ADDITION TO THE RATTLING AND BAD GAS LEAK, THE MOTOR BLOWER FAN IS NOT WORKING, MY 4WHEEL DRIVE ISN'T WORKING. UNDER…
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MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE HAS BEEN LEAKING GAS. WE HAVEN'T HAD IT REPAIRED, AS WE CANT AFFORD IT. SOMEONE SUGGESTED LOOKING FOR RECALLS, THAT'S WHEN I FOUND THIS SITE. THE "HEAT SHIELD" (?) HAS ALWAYS RATTLED BADLY. IN ADDITION TO THE RATTLING AND BAD GAS LEAK, THE MOTOR BLOWER FAN IS NOT WORKING, MY 4WHEEL DRIVE ISN'T WORKING. UNDERNEATH IT IS A RUST BUCKET! THE BACK DOORS WONT LOCK/UNLOCK. SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE!!! PLEASE, SOMEONE STAND UP FOR THE LITTLE GUY AND MAKE KIA FIX THESE PROBLEMS!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256646
96,950 miles · Dec 29, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
DANGEROUS FUEL LEAK CLOSE TO EXHAUST PIPE AND HARMFUL FUMES BEING LEAKED INTO PASSENGER CABIN VIA FUEL PUMP DOOR UNDER REAR SEAT. EXTENSIVE EXTERNAL FUEL TANK CORROSION. CORROSION UNWARRANTED, DANGEROUS, AND COSTLY TO REPAIR. MAJOR HIGHWAY AND URBAN DANGER IF NOT FIXED PROPERLY. FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL LINES IN NEED OF IN…
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DANGEROUS FUEL LEAK CLOSE TO EXHAUST PIPE AND HARMFUL FUMES BEING LEAKED INTO PASSENGER CABIN VIA FUEL PUMP DOOR UNDER REAR SEAT. EXTENSIVE EXTERNAL FUEL TANK CORROSION. CORROSION UNWARRANTED, DANGEROUS, AND COSTLY TO REPAIR. MAJOR HIGHWAY AND URBAN DANGER IF NOT FIXED PROPERLY. FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL LINES IN NEED OF INVESTIGATION AND PROMPT RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10253115
96,950 miles · Dec 29, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
EXTERNAL CORROSION AND LEAKING OF FUEL TANK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10253100
129,000 miles · Dec 1, 2008
Air BagsInjury
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AFTER TALKING TO KIA THEY STATED THAT THE SPORTAGE HAD OVER 100,000 MILES AND THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250428
86,000 miles · Nov 10, 2008
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAS PAID FOR NUMEROUS REPAIRS. BEFORE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT, SHE NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF OIL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE SEVERELY. T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAS PAID FOR NUMEROUS REPAIRS. BEFORE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT, SHE NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF OIL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE SEVERELY. THE DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES, BUT THE SHAKING PERSISTED. THIRDLY, A TIRE BLEW OUT AND HAD TO BE CHANGED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND A NEW TRANSMISSION LINE WAS INSTALLED. LASTLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING AND THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE GLASS CAVED IN ON THE CONTACT, BUT DID NOT BREAK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. CURRENTLY, THE GLASS WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 1/5/09 *CN THE GAS TANK WAS FALLING APART. A SHIELD WAS NEEDED TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE DRIVERS WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE. THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE CABLE HAD MELTED. UPDATED 01/09/09*JB
NHTSA ODI #10248252
120,000 miles · Nov 9, 2008
EquipmentFuel System, GasolineFuel System, Other
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT WE HAVE BEEN SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GAS IN OUR KIA SPOARTAGE WE TOOK IT IN TO A SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS NO GOOD AND NEEDS REPLACE THAT A HOSE BROKE ON IT AND THEN TO FIND OUT THAT THE TANK IS SO RUSTED IT CANT HOLD THE NEW ONE ON THE CAR IS ONLY 8 YRS OLD I THINK THIS IS UNREAL THAT ONLY…
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MY COMPLAINT IS THAT WE HAVE BEEN SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GAS IN OUR KIA SPOARTAGE WE TOOK IT IN TO A SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS NO GOOD AND NEEDS REPLACE THAT A HOSE BROKE ON IT AND THEN TO FIND OUT THAT THE TANK IS SO RUSTED IT CANT HOLD THE NEW ONE ON THE CAR IS ONLY 8 YRS OLD I THINK THIS IS UNREAL THAT ONLY 8 YRS OLD AND WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SYSTEM THIS IS JUST UNHEARD OF ANYTHING YOU CAN PROVIDE ME WITH WOULD HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248078
106,659 miles · Sep 15, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
ON 11/14/07 I CHECKED MY SPORTAGE INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BECAUSE OF A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. I HAD NOT NOTICED THE LEAK, BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS A VERY STRONG PROBABILITY OF A FIRE BECAUSE OF ALL THE GAS. I REPLACED THE GAS TANK. IN JANUARY OF 2008 I…
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ON 11/14/07 I CHECKED MY SPORTAGE INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BECAUSE OF A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. I HAD NOT NOTICED THE LEAK, BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS A VERY STRONG PROBABILITY OF A FIRE BECAUSE OF ALL THE GAS. I REPLACED THE GAS TANK. IN JANUARY OF 2008 I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT KIA WOULD COVER THE REPAIRS NHTSA # 10024232. I SENT IN MY RECEIPTS IN FEBRUARY. ON SEPT 10TH KIA HAVE 9 MONTHS OF WAITING DECIDED THEY DID NOT NEED TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS BECAUSE MY PAPERWORK DID NOT NOTE WHERE EXACTLY THE TANK WAS LEAKING FROM. HOWEVER, THEY BROUGHT ME OUT TO THE CAR BEFORE THEY REPAIRED IT AND THE REAR SHIELD OF THE TANK WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE TANK WAS LEAKING IN THE REAR. THE TANK WAS NOT SECURE ON THE VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD CERTAINLY BE A FULL SCALE RECALL! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242339
11,000 miles · Sep 9, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,000.
NHTSA ODI #10241573
75,000 miles · Jun 6, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE KIA LEAKING FUEL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM KIA ABOUT THE FUEL TANK RUSTING OUT IN STATES WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS. THE RUST IS MORE ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK NOT THE BOTTOM. FROM PEOPLE I'VE SPOKEN WITH, THAT'S WHERE IT LEAKS FROM AND CORRODES THE TOP NOT THE BOTTOM. KIA WILL ONLY REPLACE IF TH…
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MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE KIA LEAKING FUEL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM KIA ABOUT THE FUEL TANK RUSTING OUT IN STATES WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS. THE RUST IS MORE ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK NOT THE BOTTOM. FROM PEOPLE I'VE SPOKEN WITH, THAT'S WHERE IT LEAKS FROM AND CORRODES THE TOP NOT THE BOTTOM. KIA WILL ONLY REPLACE IF THE CORROSION IS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK. THE WHOLE FUEL PUMP AND TANK NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MAINTENANCE PEOPLE I'VE SPOKEN TO HAVE SAID I'M LUCK THE CAR HASN'T BLOWN UP. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK.
NHTSA ODI #10230197
NHTSA investigations
6EA06007 · 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.
DP02006 · Vehicle Rollover
Opened Jun 5, 2002 · Closed Sep 23, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE00026 · Incorrect Battery JUMP-START
Opened Jul 10, 2000 · Closed Jul 31, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGE BATTETY MAY EXPLODE IF OWNER'S ATTEMPT TO JUMP-STATE THE VEHICLE BY FOLLOWING THE OWNER'S MANUAL DIAGRAM
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