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2013 KIA RIO Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1293620
Internal NHTSA #	10876772
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2013
File date	01/06/15
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At approximately 40k miles the vehicle developed an annoying ping & power loss, (dead spot), when accelerating up a hill or into a corner. Dealer 1st told me that after an extensive test drive no trouble was found, however the mileage was exactly the same as when i brought car into shop, obviously test drive was not performed, had the mechanic come for a ride with me, noise was apparent immediately although mechanic did his best not to acknowledge it until i took a turn onto a steep incline where noise became quite prevalent & mechanic did acknowledge it & stated that it was the gdi pump which we then scheduled to have replaced. Shortly before my scheduled replacement the dealership changed their mind & now said that the problem was related to a carbon build up & suggested that i use top tier gas & a fuel additive @ 7,500 mile intervals, (techron was recommended), however i've always used top tier gas, mostly purchased @ shell. Dealership then decided that a fuel system flush was the way to go, which they performed @ no charge in august last year. Flus didn't help & i called dealership after traveling less than 2 miles after the flush, they told me that it would take a while for the noise to go away & the power loss to work itself out & recommended to continue using the top tier gas, as i always had & to add the techron @ prescribed intervals which i did. Noise has never gone away & power loss, (dead spot) is still prevalent, more so when warm. I contacted the dealer again in may of this year as it is getting worse, also opened a case with kia consumer care dept, which i should've done right at the onset last year. I've been told the dealership that it is a known problem & that nothing is going to fix it but they still want to do another fuel system flush which they want me to pay for. Ccd has only giving me lip service & to date nothing has been resolved.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MEDWAY, MA
VIN pattern	KNADN4A34D6XXXXXX
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
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2013 KIA RIO Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA RIO Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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