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2005 KIA RIO Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	576851
Internal NHTSA #	10148544
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2005
File date	24/01/06
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At about 5,000 miles or maybe even sooner i began to detect and hear something that sounded and acted like the transmission. Each time taking vehicle for oil change i told the service technician to check the transmission. It jumped in 2nd gear while in reverse. They forgot each time, and due to the fact that my appointment was either cancelled or no oil change person was there when i took vehicle at scheduled time, it went unresolved until the oil change on january '6, 2006. During the january 6, 2006 oil change the mechanic said that transmission didn't sound right. Made another appointment to bring vehicle back for inspection. It took 3 more weeks to get the appointment. I left the car at 9 am, went 5 miles home, and they advised me on the telephone that it was the clutch not the transmission. The warranty on the clutch expired at 12,000 miles. The mileage at time of the failure exceed that by 2,000 miles. The charge would be $668. 00. I think bill byrd kia of panama city florida purposely let the warranty expire by putting off appointments . I bought the car from a dealer in another state, and they didn't want to do the warranty work, and they knew it was the clutch. By the time for next scheduled appointment 3 weeks later it would be over the 12,000 miles. I was furious and did not intend to take this without a fight. The mechanic said it was a problem of wear and tear, and improper driving of a standard shift. I think a clutch should last longer than 12,000 miles. As far as improper driving of a standard shift i have been driving standard shifts for 48 years, including school buses and dump trucks. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PANAMA CITY, FL
VIN pattern	KNADC125456XXXXXX
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
Date of purchase	15/02/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	5
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Dealer's name	BILL BYRD KIA {SERVICE}
Dealer's telephone number	850-872-0444
Dealer's city	PANAMA CITY
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	32410

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2005 KIA RIO Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA RIO Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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