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2005 KIA RIO Fuel System, Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	552550
Internal NHTSA #	10129945
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2005
File date	18/07/05
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car stalling, 15 mpg should get 35mpg, rpm at 3. 5 going 65 mph too high, no power. Purchased the vehicle satuday july 16, 2005 and it has been in the shop since july 18, 2005. Vehicle only had 24 miles when purchased brand new at chesrown kia in columbus ohio.. Wasn't informed that the car had issues before purchasing it. It had work done to it before i bought it. When i gave them the concern after test driving it they said it was the way i was driving the car because it was a stick shift. Assured me it was a great car. It has been back at the dealership since last monday, and they still haven't found the problem after taking everything apart and putting it back together.. 2005 kia rio, just also found out that the 188,000 2004 kia rio's were recalled last september 2004 for defective fuel systems.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLUMBUS, OH
VIN pattern	KNADC125X56XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	16/07/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	60
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Dealer's name	CHESROWN KIA
Dealer's telephone number	614-846-3040
Dealer's city	COLUMBUS
Dealer's state code	OH
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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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2005 KIA RIO Fuel System, Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA RIO Fuel System, Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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