Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 017 | 09/01/2004 | 10016840 | Charging system upgrade. *tt | 10/12/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA02016 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/06/2002 | 10/07/2003 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| Odi gathered fire data from various sources and inspected subject vehicles to assess the scope and frequency of non-crash engine compartment fires caused by starter cable chafing.odi's analysis found that most of the suspect fires occurred after the vehicle had received service repairs in the area of the subject cable.consumer complaint data indicate that the problem experience has declined since a peak in late 2001.the most recent known event occurred in november of 2002. kia will perform a service campaign beginning in late 2003 to inspect subject vehicles built prior to january 2000 for cable damage and will replace damaged cables as necessary. given the declining fire rate and kia | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||
| EA02016 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/06/2002 | 10/07/2003 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| Odi gathered fire data from various sources and inspected subject vehicles to assess the scope and frequency of non-crash engine compartment fires caused by starter cable chafing.odi's analysis found that most of the suspect fires occurred after the vehicle had received service repairs in the area of the subject cable.consumer complaint data indicate that the problem experience has declined since a peak in late 2001.the most recent known event occurred in november of 2002. kia will perform a service campaign beginning in late 2003 to inspect subject vehicles built prior to january 2000 for cable damage and will replace damaged cables as necessary. given the declining fire rate and kia | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 2 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Brakes grinding/squealing/reduced stopping power (18 months before replaced by dealer) vehicle accelerated when foot removed from pedal and i was forced to ride and come close to locking the brakes before i hit a base security guard after arriving home vehicle continued surging while at idle(still waiting on parts/appointment from dealer, still driving the car with these because i can't afford one of their rental cars) electrical shorts starting from the ignition switch to the spark plugs(due to faulty dealer installation of auto start, i have seen blue arcs of electricity across the fuse box, i have been shocked by the car on numerous ocasions.) clunking coming from front and rear suspension, rear hatch lock would not relase. rear hatch wouldnot hold door closed after dealer repair. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 2 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Brakes grinding/squealing/reduced stopping power (18 months before replaced by dealer) vehicle accelerated when foot removed from pedal and i was forced to ride and come close to locking the brakes before i hit a base security guard after arriving home vehicle continued surging while at idle(still waiting on parts/appointment from dealer, still driving the car with these because i can't afford one of their rental cars) electrical shorts starting from the ignition switch to the spark plugs(due to faulty dealer installation of auto start, i have seen blue arcs of electricity across the fuse box, i have been shocked by the car on numerous ocasions.) clunking coming from front and rear suspension, rear hatch lock would not relase. rear hatch wouldnot hold door closed after dealer repair. *ak | |||