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2012 KIA RIO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1660566
Internal NHTSA #	11324212
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2012
File date	28/12/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I can not believe i took this much time to actual file a complaint on the following problems on my kia. My 2012 kia rio sx hatchback has been burning oil since it reached the 70,000 mile mark. I have all receipts and records for every oil change since i bought the car new back in late 2011. Oil has been changed every 3,000/4,000 miles on this vehicle. No leaks have been found by my local valvoline shop and it continues to burn oil now at its current odometer reading of 113,000 miles. The oil level now reaches the last dotted line on the oil metal reader stick (low mark) every 300 to 400 miles. I have to add oil 8 to 10 times between oil changes. No oil light has ever turned on. My driver airbag light has turned on and have no idea why. It first turned on june of 2018 and it has not turn off since then. The vehicle has not been involved in any accidents at all since i bought new.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORWALK, CT
VIN pattern	KNADN5A31C6XXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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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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2012 KIA RIO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA RIO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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