Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005019962 Incident Date: Dec, 31 2004
Consumer's City: ENGLEWOOD Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 12 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer owns a 2001 kia rio and is having problems with the exhaust system. the consumer smelled an odor coming from the exhaust system. she has reported this problem to the dealer and they said everything was fine. the hanger under the exhaust system broke and now there is a noise. it was welded back together three times and it has broken again. *jb