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2000 KIA SPECTRA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

1 injured · 492247 · 2004-08-23

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPECTRA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Miles at failure
29,284

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ENGINE OVERHEATS A LOT.WHEN I START THE CAR AT TIME SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER NEAT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. AC LINE FROZEN . COOLING FAN NOT WORKING. FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED JUNCTION BLOCK, SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP,,,GASKET AND THIRD TIME THEY REPLACED THE RELAY....REPLACED COOLING FAN. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10088423
Machine
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