NHTSA Complaint #11575004 — 2004 KIA RIO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11575004
Vehicle	2004 KIA RIO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 1, 2024
Date Filed	March 2, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I bought this car used a little less than a week ago. There was a thumping noise under the hood so I took the car to the dealer twice for this issue. I looked under the hood tonight and found a bunch of pieces that are not bolted down and the battery is completely unsecured and can move around freely. It’s horribly unsafe because the battery being loose can affect the entire car and the parts that aren’t bolted in place are causing major issues with the AC and other systems.

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