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2011 KIA RIO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1086933
Internal NHTSA #	10610218
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2011
File date	11/02/14
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Ignition switch locked up and wouldn't let the key out. Had six mechanics try to get the key unstuck and a kia personal(over the phone), with no success. Had to tow my car 20 miles paid $165 to tow it, then kia service center charged me another $430 to fix the problem. Got the car back with an extra set of keys. One set to open the doors and one set to start the car. Guess what else... Now the car ignition dings like the keys are still in it even when no keys are in ignition and because of that i can't lock my car! Unless however i act like that fonzfrom happy days and give the steering wheel a little tap then magically the dinging stops and i'm able to lock my car. I told a kia dealer from the same office where my car was serviced why my car had two sets of keys and he chuckled and ask who did that? When i said his dealership service center he just gave me a sad face and excused himself. The car is only 3 years old and this is not my only complaint.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BIRMINGHAM, AL
VIN pattern	KNADH4A37B6XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2011 KIA RIO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA RIO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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