| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005051041 | Incident Date: Dec, 22 2005 |
| Consumer's City: SAN ANTONIO | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: RIO | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC123016 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 27 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 11 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: (1) there were no events leading up to the engine failure (2) for no reason what so ever, the engine just seized while i was sitting at a stop sign. there was plenty of oil and water in the engine. all routine maintenance had been performed. i am now being told i will have to replace the entire engine. i am 14,000 miles over the 60,000 mile warranty. i haven't even owned this care an entire year. *jb |
