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2004 KIA RIO CINCO Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	592886
Internal NHTSA #	10160987
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO CINCO
Model Year	2004
File date	26/06/06
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While on a long road trip, i experienced a problem with the clutch on my 2004 kia rio cinco. At highway speed i attempted to pass a truck when, at approximately 70 mph, the clutch partially disengaged causing my acceleration to cease. I let off the throttle and when re-engaging the throttle, the clutch slipped again. I had to let off,apply brakes, and swerve in behind the truck i was attempting to pass to avoid being struck by an oncoming truck. The car seemed to operate perfectly after this incident but i contacted customer service by phone and was told to have it looked at by a dealer as soon as possible. When i finally found a dealer that had the time to look at it a day later, i was told it was their policy to not repair clutch problems since they are called a "wear item". They also told me the clutch plate looked to be badly burned but i could finish the trip if i babied it. I continued on to our final destination and have decided to sell the car. At the time of the incident described, the car only had about 10,000 miles on it. I am a professional driver and am almost the sole driver so this wasn't caused by driver abuse. I guess their are loopholes in the warranty that kia advertises so highly and they aren't afraid to lose customers when their product fails. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALBUQUERQUE, NM
VIN pattern	KNADC165846XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	24/06/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	70
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2004 KIA RIO CINCO Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA RIO CINCO Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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