| Issue ID | 1071717 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10595233 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/05/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased the rio brand new at about 1000 or more started making noises coming from engine compartment brought car 2-3 times to dealership about problems. Never repaired also fuel mileage has dropped dramatically and that's with eco mode on. Going back to dealer one more time to see what comes out of it. Also i am retired army staff sgt. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3005 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KISSIMMEE , FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |