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2005 KIA RIO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1251788
Internal NHTSA #	10818838
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2005
File date	08/01/16
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When the car is exposed to moisture, either from underneath by driving through a small puddle or from above in a rainstorm, the engine compartment gets wet and causes the serpentine belt to slip. This results in sudden loss of power steering and alternator failure, which can lead to the car's power cutting out in the middle of the road. This is an obvious driving hazard, but i am told that this is a common issue due to the construction of the engine compartment in kia vehicles rather than a precipitating mechanical failure causing it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	109000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPRINGFIELD, MO
VIN pattern	KNADC125056XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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2005 KIA RIO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA RIO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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