| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007094806 | Incident Date: Feb, 08 2007 |
| Consumer's City: TUCSON | Consumer's State: AZ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: RIO | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC123X16 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 09 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 02 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Driving in traffic, made right turn into driveway at 30 mph and the engine died, steering was now unassisted. i rolled the car into a parking spot. the car started upon my return to the car. this has happened at least 6 other times since i've owned the vehicle. the car has less than 60, 000 miles and has amassed numerous repair issues: failure of automatic transmission; rear wheel bearing replacement; defective side mirror that screams at high speeds/freeway driving w/windy conditions; sun visors which do not adhere to placement; and windshield washer pump failure. upon acquiring the vehicle this was the first problem i took the car in for repair. and on subsequent visits, it has been an issue, but the problem persists. *nm |
