Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005010562 Incident Date: Mar, 03 2005
Consumer's City: LAGUNA HILLS Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC123326 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 03 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle shook uncontrollably and swayed from left to right while driving. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, pulled over, and turned the vehicle off. then, driver restarted the vehicle, and transmission failed to shift or move on its own. vehicle was towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the frame was bend, and transmission had blown out, and needed to be replaced. *ak