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2006 KIA RIO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	814861
Internal NHTSA #	10354151
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2006
File date	01/06/08
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2006 kia rio. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph the vehicle stalled. The vehicle behind her almost rear ended her vehicle. The contact was barely able to drive onto the emergency lane. The vehicle would not pick up speed, it would only coast very slowly. The failure happened twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they were unable to find a failure. The contact stated that the service manager of the dealership was rude and was banging his fist on the counter. She stated that she felt very intimidated by the ordeal. A diagnostic test was not performed. The vehicle was not repaired. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The contact also stated that the vehicle had electrical failures. The failure and current mileages were approximately 74,000. Updated 01/12/11lj the consumer stated less than two weeks of owning of the vehicle she was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. Also, the radio/cd player did not work, and the shifter lights were inoperative. Updated 04/15/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	74000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HOUSTON , TX
VIN pattern	KNADE123266XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	28/09/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	70
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Dealer's name	JOE MEYERS KIA
Dealer's telephone number	713-937-7800
Dealer's city	HOUSTON
Dealer's state code	TX
Dealer's ZIP code	77040

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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.
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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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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 KIA RIO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA RIO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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