Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006088034 Incident Date: Nov, 30 2006
Consumer's City: TORRANCE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Power train:clutch assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 07 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 26 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph and depressing the clutch pedal, the gear shifter would not change gears and control of the vehicle was lost. it crashed into a curb and the engine stalled. the vehicle was restarted and the engine stalled again. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the clutch plate was replaced and to another independent repair shop, who determined the clutch assembly was detached from the fire wall. there were repairs made to reattach the clutch assembly. the dealer was not contacted.