NHTSA Complaint #10199220 — 2003 KIA RIO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10199220
Vehicle	2003 KIA RIO
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	February 22, 2007
Date Filed	August 10, 2007
Mileage	52,067 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

2003 KIA RIO WITH DEFECTIVE ENGINE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS PUT IN THE CAR IN JUNE 07 BUT IT CONTINUES TO SMOKE, OVERHEAT AND CUT OFF**CC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BULBS. THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE WERE INOPERATIVE. THEY REPLACED THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP YET AGAIN BEING FIXED. UPDATED 08/23/07. *TR

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