Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005029455 Incident Date: Jun, 29 2005
Consumer's City: PRINCETON Consumer's State: IN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Wheels
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC123816 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 18 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 25 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: consumer has a 2001 kia rio; received creall no 05v159000. when called the dealership to arrange for repais. he was told they were going to inspect the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle consumer's family would be sent home so the dealership could order the parts. then the vehicle would have to be taken back, but if the vehicle was determined to be unsafe it would have to be left. the dealership was 30 miles from consumer's home, and his family would be stranded. the consumer has called kia. the recall stated the time required to fix the vehicle should be an hour. the notice did not mention numerous trips to the dealership or leaving the vehicle. *ak