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2006 KIA RIO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	609571
Internal NHTSA #	10173765
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2006
File date	17/11/06
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased this 2006 kia rio lx new from gracia kia of albuquerque. After driving the vehicle for several days, i noticed that the car has a tendency to "walk" or "wobble" at freeway speeds of 65 mph or higher on primarily concrete freeways. This problem is not noticeable on paved road ways, just concrete freeways which have been grooved. I took the car to dealership and they checked the vehicle over and could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. I was told by the dealership that the mostly cause of the "walk" was the narrow wheelbase and the small tires that come on the car as standard equipment. On the service request, the fix was listed as "test drove the vehicle on freeway at higher speeds found vehicle to handle same as a new 06 rio. Called tech line - no other info. Put on alignment rack - normal. Npf". *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EDGEWOOD, NM
VIN pattern	KNADE123466XXXXXX
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	13/08/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	65
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Dealer's name	GARCIA KIA
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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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2006 KIA RIO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA RIO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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