Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003277386 Incident Date: Sep, 14 2003
Consumer's City: APPLE VALLEY Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC125036 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2004 Complaint Type: CAG
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: In june i was having a over heating problem. if i went up a hill the car would heat up to the peg. it needed a new thermostat. the engine blew up & i had to have a new one. now their is something wrong with the transmission, so kia has sent for a new transmission. i'm afraid to go anywhere for fear that something else will happen to it. i'm alone, therefore i needed something i can rely on.