Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V325000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 08/29/1996 to 02/01/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 76986 | 01/25/2000 | ODI | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 11/19/1999 | 11/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the wires connected to the c123 and c124 connectors can be put under tension by movement of the engine, thus pulling the wires and connectors, loosening them and resulting in a loss of circuit continuity. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install spring clips to lock the connectors together. in addition, the dealers will be instructed to solder a splice in the wire harness. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 25, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||
| RQ02013 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 10/18/2002 | 09/02/2003 | ENGINE STALLING POST-RECALL | 99V325000 | |
| 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 - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| RQ02013 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 10/18/2002 | 09/02/2003 | ENGINE STALLING POST-RECALL | 99V325000 | |
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/27/2008 | 69000 | 1 | |
| I purchased my kia used, from a dealer, less than a year ago, and it passed the electronic systems check for vehicle inspection. i immediately had to have dealer replace the gasoline tank after smelling gasoline. this car is used solely for light usage to transport myself and my children to and from dr's and grocery stores. after owning the car for less than two months, check engine light came on, reporting issue with catalyst. found a recall on this issue and am trying to get original dealer to fix. now experiencing loss of power to engage inclines or hills, causing a hazard to other drivers. also back brakes simply blew! without any forewarning, with my children in the car, i lost all braking abilities. thank goodness i was not going fast and have a standard to quickly downshift. my mother was killed due to loss of brakes, and it was an absolute panicking situation for me emotionally. being a single mother i rely on mechanics to do all my work, and i had just had all my fuel levels topped off and my pads checked, without any issue found. i have also had an intermittent issue with the front seat belts remaining engaged. the dealer warranty expired and i am stuck with recalls nobody seems to want to fix! *tr | |||
| 08/24/2006 | 5 | ||
| This kia was purchased new and is a one owner car. it has had 2 master cylinders, and 4 sets of brake pads. the car currently has 50,000 miles on it. the car slides to the right on wet roads and does not stop until it hits something or slows to a stop. i have slid 2 times, rear ended someone the 3rd, and my son hit a light pole. the other times the brakes may or may not work. the problem is worse during rainy weather. the brakes go to the floor and the car does not stop. at times the brakes vibrate. this car has had a new cloth top, new air conditioning 2x, 5 catalytic converters, new carpet from the air leaking and molding, new seat covers as they ripped, new brakes, rotors, pads several items i have lost count, the check engine light comes on, the car has been re-wired, at times the car won't accelerate if the air conditioner is on. last night the highway patrol office wanted to know why i would endanger my son's life in a car that won't stop or slides. that is a good question. why are any of these models still on the highway when there are so many things wrong with them. in looking at the complaints there were many that dealt with the brakes. at this point is there any recourse with the car? i don't feel that i can sell it outright honestly and put someones life in danger. the highway patrol officer made me feel like a neglectful parent by even letting my son drive the car. we even parked it for 6 months trying to decide what to do with the car. my son's car was in the repair shop, so he took the kia. i feel that the car is a death trap. *jb | |||
| 08/21/2006 | 65000 | 1 | 02/04/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalls at various speeds and intermittently will not start. after sitting for a while the vehicle will restart. the dealership has been informed. there are no lights illuminated on the dash prior to the vehicle stalling. the temperature gauge was acting erratic. the power steering belt was replaced. updated 09/13/06. *jb | |||
| 04/15/2005 | 100000 | 15 | 10/15/2003 |
| Dt: the vehicle takes about twenty minutes to start, it will turn over. the vehicle will stall in the middle of the road, and it will shake right before stalling.. found recall 99v325000 for the electrical system wiring but kia said my vehicle not included in the recall due to vin. took vehicle to two mechanic shops, and they could not find what was wrong with it. this started on april 15, 2005. *ak | |||
| 08/31/2005 | 71200 | 6 | |
| Vehicle does not want to start, however, the radio and power windows are still working so it is not a battery issue. once the vehicle did start it would die when you started up from a stop at a traffic light and/or sometimes would simply die when put your foot on the gas pedal. i took it to a shop and they indicated it was a fuel pump issue. the following day after the fuel pump was repaired the vehicle did the same thing. the shop then indicating there had been a wiring recall so they changed out the wiring harness. two days later the vehicle almost died on the way to the airport, it would shake violently when idling and there was very limited power when i was attempting to accelerate. the shop looked at it again and the air manifest indicator came on so they cleaned out the air flow. two days later it was still doing the same thing. the shop then indicating that their sensor indicated a different part of the system was failing. the shop contacted a kia facilitated and was told it sounded like a computer issue, however, even if the computer was changed out, it could be a sensor issue and the vehicle would continue to die when i was driving in traffic and/or pulling from a stop. a vehicle that dies is a huge safety issue, and it does not sound like it can be easily fixed and/or kia does not want to do the work. *nm | |||
| 06/30/2004 | 86000 | 4 | 06/11/2004 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/21/2004 | 2 | 01/20/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/10/2003 | 55500 | 1 | 07/10/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 03/04/1999 | |
| Consumer having problems with alternator, wire harness and spark plugs.*jb | |||
| 03/24/2000 | 3 | ||
| Starter and battery failure, cigarette lighter inoperable due to faulty fuse. *slc | |||
| 05/09/2001 | 1 | 12/21/1999 | |
| While driving heard a noise, then steering was very hard to turn, and brakes went to the floor. consumer had to use transmission to slow vehicledown.*ak 4 wheel drive failed. wife of this vehicle's owner also has exact same vehicle, vin kndja7230x5594037 with 4 wheel drive failure, also consumer experienced power window failure and has experienced electrical problems ever since. *slc | |||
| 07/22/1999 | |||
| Engine check light keptcoming on while driving. taken vehicle to dealership & mechanic repaired it each time. engine check light would come on again. finally was informed the electrical system was the problem & no corrective solution was found. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| A short in the electical system caused the battery to go dead and other electrical component failure. yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 02/12/1999 | |||
| While pulling out of the garage vehicle stalled, and the garage door fell down onto the roof of the vehicle. also, alternator and the battery went completely out. engine check light was on for a week. in addition, when shifting gears, transmission wasn't shifting properly. passenger's side window was jammed and stuck half way up. finally, when applying the gas pedal there was a pounding noise, and no power within the vehicle. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 02/12/1999 | |||
| While pulling out of the garage vehicle stalled, and the garage door fell down onto the roof of the vehicle. also, alternator and the battery went completely out. engine check light was on for a week. in addition, when shifting gears, transmission wasn't shifting properly. passenger's side window was jammed and stuck half way up. finally, when applying the gas pedal there was a pounding noise, and no power within the vehicle. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer used directional signal to pull into the driveway, however the flashers would not go off even after the vehicle was shut off, consumer removed the fuse and took vehicle to the dealer, dealer put fuse back in and the problem hasn't occurred again. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| When vehicle is being driven engine continually loses power , cause unknown, dealer cannot identify problem. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 10/23/2000 | 3 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle stalls at highway speeds. all recalls have been performed. no change, still stalls. please investigate!*ak | |||
| The vehicle will not start up right away, after five tries the vehicle will start. the dealer has attemped to repair the vehicle four times. the manufacturer has been notified. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/21/1999 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 3 | 07/01/1999 | |
| I purchased my kia sportage 4x4 brand new in july of 1999 since i day i drove it off the lot it has been a constant source of stress and frustration. shortly after purchasing it the check engine light would continously come on and then the car would lurch and chug. car was towed back to the dealership and it was kept there for apporoximately 2and a half weeks. it has also had problems where it wouldn't start due to corrosion on the starter clip . this has happened twice. i also had the windshield wipers stop working on the way home from work in a snow storm with my four year old son in the back. it also started making a loud rumbling noise that sounded like i was driving over speed bumps. this led to them needing to replace the hubs, bearings, and axle shafts. car only had approximately 33000 miles on it. at the same time i was told that the front brake pads and rotors were bad and needed to be replaced. this was at a cost of $400.00 to me. i have very strong safety concerns with this vehicle. i do not like having myself or my child in the vehicle for fear of what else is going to happen with it and will we survive to tell about it.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 2 | 05/10/1999 | |
| Dealership replaced front/right and front/left brake rotors and brake pads twice, july 2000 at 15,000 miles and august 2001 at 28,000 miles. front brake rotors continue to warp, resulting in excessive wear. *ak vehicle was leaking oil, dealer tightened drain plug. vehicle would not start due to an internal starter failure. evaporator drain hose was damaged and was causing water to leak on the floor. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 05/10/2006 | 83000 | 45 | 04/27/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle stalled due to a loss of circuit continuity. there is a recall, #99v325000, pertaining to the electrical system: wiring. the vehicle has the same characteristics as listed in the recall however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 08/02/2005 | 1 | 12/12/2000 | |
| In december of 2000 i purchased a kia sportage 1999 from mcgrath in elgin, il. from the beginning the front seat belt buckle did not always lock and the interior & exterior lights flickered. i took the vehicle to a local repair shop but they could not find why the lights flickered. on august 2, 2005 my vehicle died in front of a marathon gas station/repair shop in rolling meadows, il. the mechanic called me and told me i needed a new fuel pump. i told him to do the repair. the next day, the mechanic calls me to tell me that the fuel tank is so rusted it needs to be replaced and he has already called the kia dealer and the fuel tank is in stock. i told him to do the repair. (please reference complaint #10131393). when i went to pick up the vehicle, it kept blowing the fuses and dying. i never got out of the gas station parking lot. i left the vehicle with them. on august 4, i had the vehicle with the original fuel pump and fuel tank towed to the mcgrath kia dealer in elgin, il. in the meantime, i got on the internet and did a search for kia recalls. my vehicle has 3 recalls- one for the front seat belt buckle campaign #04v305000, one for the electrical system wiring campaign #99v32500, and one for service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components: hoses, lines/piping and fittings campaign #98v222000. all of these recalls were in effect before i purchased the vehicle. i have asked the mcgrath kia dealer to fax me copies of the repairs for the recalls, but have not received anything in writing that these recalls were repaired before they sold me the vehicle. now i am waiting for the kia dealer to look at my vehicle. i was told it could be days. *jb phone interview update (oct. 31, 2005): no fuel leak; however, the tank was so badly rusted. she agreed to email pictures of the tank. | |||
| 03/26/2005 | 10 | 08/06/2000 | |
| My 1999 kia sportage will not start occasionally. i looked on the web to find the error and found recall number 99v325000 that is for an electrical system: wiring recall. i took my sportage into the dealer and explained that the sportage occassionally would not start, everything else would work perfectly. i had my starter and battery tested before i took it to the dealer both checked out fine. after having my car for 1 day the dealer stated that the only thing that they could find is that the starter wire had lost tension and that may be the problem. i asked about the recall and they stated when they put my car id number only two recalls showed one for emissions and the other for seat belt buckles. i called the kia manaufacturer hotline at 800.3333.4542 and they stated the same. i then looked on the nhtsa site to find out that there is a recall on my vehicle. i do remember getting letters regarding the other two recalls but not for the wiring recall. | |||
| 07/04/2003 | 3 | ||
| 1999 kia sportage wiring harness, throttle body position, fuel pump replaced, etc.... nar 07/28/2003.*mr *cb | |||
| 03/08/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving at 30 mph vehicle stalled without warning. vehicle was towed to the dealership, and technician determined that wiring and connectors failed. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 04/23/2003 | 53230 | 12/28/2002 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 1 | 04/24/1999 | |
| The fuel injection wire harness failed and caused the engine to stall, there was a recall issued previously, in which consumer had work performed, dealer was not willing to honor the manufacturers 36-month or 36,000 mile warranty stating the problem was the result of another companys work that was performed, and that the dealer performed the recall repairs as stated.*jb | |||
| 08/23/1999 | 1 | 04/24/1999 | |
| The vehicle is experiencing electrical problems, two electrical wiring harness have melted causing the vehicle to stall, the power windows do not work properly and the consumer says it always smells like wires are melting. *slc | |||
| I serve on the nh lemon law board. we have had several (2 on 10/24) kia sportage cases with stalling problems at highiaway speeds. this vehicle has had a safety recall (kia recall s014) for a wiring harness for the fuel system. vehicles that have had this recall still exhibit the problem. in review of the kia recall documents, i feel the recall is being done improperly. the steps to repair the wiring connector are poor at best. testimony in one case by the kia factory rep indicated the recall was done incorrectly. this wiring connector should be replaced....not repaired!! kia customers are still driving vehicles with a false sense of security after having the s014 recall performed. please review this recall and kia's procedures. they are grossly inadequate!!!! you may call me at 1-800-493-4330 (work) or e-mail at dflm@netscape.net. *ak | |||
| 12/14/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Not only has the proportional braking valve failed,but also engine temp sensor,causing transmission failure, engine light came on,and hold light for the trasmission come on, and now the power window gets stuck open. we smell a faint smell of wire insulation burning,but service dept. said they couldnt do any thing until the brake light came on and stayed on. he said there was a short in the wiring harness.this makes twice. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 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 | |||
| 06/20/2001 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| This vehicle has had a previous recall because of reported failure of this wiring harness. *ak | |||
| 12/30/2000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| 4-wd not working, hubs not locking. engine is straining as if in 4wd, indicator light is lit, leading you to believe you are safely in 4wd, but the back tires are spinning and the front tires are not turning. the dealer has checked the truck and ordered parts...that was 2 weeks ago, and dealer has no idea when the parts will be in. kia has not responded to the dealer's inquiry. the wire harness that was replaced took a week because kia sent a faulty harness as a replacement and the part had to be reordered.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/31/2005 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the contact states the dashboard lights will stay on which caused the battery to die. a fuse kept blowing, out, but she was not sure which fuse. she had a mechanic look at the car, and he said the problem was definitely electrical. she started having this problem at the end of august. the contact saw recall 99v325000 on the internet but was not sure if this vehicle was included in this recall. she did not to a dealer about this problem, but planned to do so when she finished this call. she still wanted to file a complaint.*ak updated 03/28/06. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Windshielwipers would go so fast at times they flew off windshield, or so slow that they wouldn't hardly move, the driver side power window controls would not put down the back p[assenger side window, vehicle had a tendency to loose all power at 55 - 60 mph, vehicle caught fire on 9/06/200 due to electrical reasons vehicle is totaled most likely, all interior wiring , dash assemlby shifter and radio comp needs replace ment as well as all the interior windshiel headliner etc. | |||
| 09/27/1999 | 6 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Failed to accelerate/almost rear ended/dealer says ongoing kia problem/ i owned a 97 that did the same stuff/rpm acceleration/shaking/failure to accel/for safety reasons with this 99 model i refused to take it home from dealer and traded it/the lemon process would drag on while i'm killed in this thing. | |||