NHTSA Complaint #11521796 — 2017 KIA RIO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11521796
Vehicle	2017 KIA RIO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 5, 2023
Date Filed	May 13, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I took my KIA Rio to mechanic for knocking noise in engine. Mechanic said it's not the original engine and has been replaced. Nuts and bolts are rusted and some aren't even tightened or torqued correctly. I am the second owner of this car and could have been in an accident. This is very scary. There was no information about a different engine or anything else warning me about KIA or Hyundai cars. Please let others know that their safety is at stake buying these vehicles.

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