Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2003

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003236519 Incident Date: Jun, 16 2003
Consumer's City: INDEPENDENCE Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC125836 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 23 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 12 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: After two visits to the dealer's service shop, i found out that 03 kia rios have a problem with the engine control modules. as soon as the weather is cool, it prevents the engine from getting enough gas. the car won't start cold until it's been cranked for about 10 minutes, and once you get it started, the car will cut out from lack of gas if you stop the car.