Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005043794 Incident Date: Oct, 22 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC125956 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 23 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 10 2005
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 stated several times while at a stop light, then again at a stop sign with her foot on the gas pedal with the vehicle in drive and the gear shifted int neutral. the problem also occurred when driving at very low speeds in the parking lot. the gear shifted into neutral again. while driving at 65 mph in a rain storm the vehicle made a noise and the dashboard lights came on. the consumer pulled off of the freeway and turned the vehicle off. the consumer started the vehicle, backed up and it worked fine. the vehicle had 3400 miles on it. the problem started at 2000 miles. the vehicle had been checked at a local dealership. the mechanic stated that the transmission sensors were fine. *ak (11/29/05) the overdrive would shut off at 65 mph. *sc