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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003032553 | Incident Date: May, 31 2003 |
| Consumer's City: AMARILLO | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: RIO | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC163326 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 08 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer purchased two 2002 kia rios, the first vehicle was fine. the other vehicle within 30 days of purchase at approximately 100 miles, died. this did not happen at any certain speed. the vehicle has been taken into the dealership over 14 times and they have not replaced anything . they have reprogrammed the computer numerous times. the vehicle will work for awhile, no specific time, and then die again. consumer's daughter actually drove vehicle which was located in south carolina.*ak the visor was replaced. the interior light would not go off, the dealer stated it was a pinched wire. the liftgate latch was replaced and the parking brake was adjusted. *jb |
