Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007099227 Incident Date: Mar, 15 2007
Consumer's City: AUSTELL Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC123926 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 19 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 20 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 kia rio. while driving at 35 mph the vehicle stalled and the engine lost power. the steering, the brakes and the emergency brake were locked, the contact was unable to steer the vehicle or stop it which caused a crash with a van. the failure mileage was 77,000. there were no injuries. the vehicle was repaired three times due to the failure. the mechanic stated that the failure was due to the fuel injection system, and later claimed it was the timing belt. the contact experienced the failure after the vehicle was repaired. all of the repairs were at cost to the contact. the dealer stated there were no recalls for this year, make and model. advised the contact of nhtsa recall#04v179000: fuel system, gasoline:delivery. the current mileage was 78,000. *ak customer did receive a recall letter in the mail. updated 4/9 *tr