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2004 KIA RIO CINCO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1029608
Internal NHTSA #	10557137
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO CINCO
Model Year	2004
File date	19/12/13
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving with my girlfriend, headed out to dinner, going 15 to 20 mph through town (25 mph speed limit), when suddenly a loud clunking noise started, coming from passenger side rear wheel. I pulled over in a business lot & removed tire to find that the rear axel where the shock absorber connects to had rusted off & the shock absorber swinging, disconnected from the axel mount. I nursed the vehicle home & checked the drivers side rear axle & found that it too was ready to snap off. A slight tap with a hammer on the axle produced a hole of about 1" a second tap & it too came off the car. I removed both shocks & the car is now no longer safe to drive. So, it's a total loss which is not covered under insurance. I see where kia has recalled the 2004 optima for a rust out issue with its subframes. (sc 075 june 2009). The recall should also include these vehicles as well. Upon further inspection the rear brake drums are also rotting out leaving a gap on top where moisture can get to the inner workings of the brakes. The rear lateral arm mounting nut is not identifiable due to extreme rust. Both rear spindle assemblies are also rotting so badly from behind that the bolts used to secure them have no heads just rust. The rear seam of the gas tank is also rotting out. Finally the front suspension & underbody also has severe rusting issues. The car was purchased new in nj & has spent it's entire time with me at my home. At time of purchase the dealership, salerno kia of newton , nj ( no longer in business) "rustproofed" the underside of the car which cost me several hundred dollars extra.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62206
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SHOHOLA, PA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 KIA RIO CINCO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA RIO CINCO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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