Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004307672 Incident Date: Nov, 05 2004
Consumer's City: CITRUS SPRINGS Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC125536 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 10 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 19 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 203 kia rio purchased 12/02 since purchase have had several issues with brakes, i have brought it back to dealer on 5 different occasions have had shoes replaced have had rotors turned a couple of times by dealer to which problem continued . on 11/06/04 car was involved in accident resulting from rear drivers side wheel locking up without using the brakes causing to lose control of the car. *jb