NHTSA Complaint #10551514 — 2005 KIA RIO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10551514
Vehicle	2005 KIA RIO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 25, 2013
Date Filed	November 8, 2013
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ON HWY, WIFE WAS IN DANGER OF BEING HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES,NO POWER TO GET TO EDGE OF ROADWAY ON BRIDGE, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, HAD TO CLIMB OUT PASSENGER DOOR, DOWN EMBANKMENT TO SAFETY. TOWED VEHICLE HOME TO FIND ENGINE LOCKED UP. MAINTENANCE DONE REGULAR BELTS, TIRES,OIL CHANGES AND BATTERY REPLACED. ONLY FUEL GAUGE ISSUE IS ALL PROBLEMS, ASK DEALER WAS TOLD TO BRING IN FOR ESTIMATE 300.00 TO CHECK.AFTER ISSUE ON HIGHWAY FIND OUT TIMING BELT AND ENGINE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCUR ON THIS MODEL SINCE 2001. SAD FOR VETERAN UNABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS DUE TO DISABILITY. NEVER BUY OR RECOMMEND KIA TO ANYONE. *TR

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