| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005013657 | Incident Date: Feb, 20 2005 |
| Consumer's City: WILMER | Consumer's State: AL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: RIO | Model Year: 2002 |
| 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#: KNADC123526 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 27 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| 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: I have a 2002 kia rio with approx. 51,000 miles. the car suddenly broke down and would not start. i had the car towed to the dealership who told me the engine had seized due to sludge in the oil system. i provided kia with all the oil maintenance receipts every 3000 miles. kia's response was that the oil was not maintained properly and the maintenance records were fake. basically, they say that i and a certified mechanic (owner of a auto and towing shop) are liars. kia will not pay for the engine repair and i cannot afford to fix a problem that was caused by an engine malfunction (oil and receipts were maintained properly). it has been 1 month ago, i have no car and seriously at risk of losing my job due to this problem and kia will not reconsider any information i provide. *jb |
