Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001038436 Incident Date: Oct, 04 2001
Consumer's City: BEAUMONT Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC123916 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 12 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 03 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the caller said the dealer made new holes in the frame to put the bolts in. the dealer cut the frame to put smaller bolts and nuts in. another dealer said doing that ruined the integrity of the frame. also, there was an exhaust leak into the vehicle. the transmission bracket was bent and it would not hold the transmission in place. when the dealer fixed it the bolts fell out. the caller had to take vehicle back to dealer. the check engine light was on constantly. vehicle will not pass inspection with the light on. dealer said it will pass inspection with the light on. manufacturer said they could not do anything to help the caller because the warranty expired. the caller said fuses blew out. he replaced the fuses over 200 times. the dashboard lights,headlights and other exterior lights went out. *ak