Kia Rio Complaints

1,336 consumer complaints on file.

#10820989January 19, 2016
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V244000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818838January 8, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
WHEN THE CAR IS EXPOSED TO MOISTURE, EITHER FROM UNDERNEATH BY DRIVING THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE OR FROM ABOVE IN A RAINSTORM, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT GETS WET AND CAUSES THE SERPENTINE BELT TO SLIP. THIS RESULTS IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALTERNATOR FAILURE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE CAR'S POWER CUTTING OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DRIVING HAZARD, BUT I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN KIA VEHICLES RATHER THAN A PRECIPITATING MECHANICAL FAILURE CAUSING IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817662January 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH EXITING ON THE FWY OFF RAMP WHICH TURNS TO THE RIGHT. INITIALLY MY BRAKES WORKED AND THEN IT MADE A AWFUL WINDING SOUND. THE CAR WAS GAINING SPEED AS I MADE THE TURN AND I TOTALLY LOST MY BRAKES AND HAD TO USE MY HAND BRAKE TO STOP BEFORE ALMOST RUNNING INTO THE BACK OF A CAR. I HAD MY BRAKES CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THAT MY SHOES WERE VERY GOOD BUT I WEN AHEAD AND PUT NEW ONES ON ANYWAY. I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ON THE FWY HAVING TO USE MY BRAKES AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH CAUSE THE SAME NOISE AND NO BRAKES UNTIL I HAVE SLOWED BELOW 40MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811811December 22, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS, CAR SEAT RETAINING HOOKS, ECM, AND DISTRIBUTOR ARE RECALLED. CHEYENNE KIA HAD 3 WEEKS BEFORE ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT TO GET THE PARTS. I DELIVERED THE CAR FOR REPAIRS ONLY TO GET A CALL 4 HOURS LATER THAT THEY CANNOT FIND THE PARTS. IT HAS NOW BEEN 6 WEEKS SINCE PICKING UP MY CAR AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS. ALL I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO IS LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH JENNIFER XT 45960 AT 800 333 4542 CASE # K3094095 KIA CUSTOMER CARE TO FIND OUT WHEN I CAN SAFELY PUT MY KIDS IN THE BACKSEAT OF THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809842December 12, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN YOU PARK THE CAR, SHUTOFF ENGINE, PULL UP THE SHORT UNLOCK STICK, THEN PULL THE OPEN BUTTON TO OPEN THE DOOR. THAT'S NORMAL PROCEDURE. BUT IF YOU ARE IN HURRY, PULL THE DOOR OPEN BUTTON FIRST AND FORGET PULL THE UNLOCK STICK, YOU CANNOT OPEN DOOR ANYMORE, YOU CANNOT GO BACK AND PULL UP THE UNLOCK STICK TO UNLOCK DOOR ANYMORE. IT WILL KEEP LOCKING THE DOOR BACK WHEN YOU PULL UP THE UNLOCK STICK. YOU HAVE TO FIGHT FOR 15 MIN TO OPEN THE DOOR. DANGEROUS IF IN THE EMERGENCY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806345November 23, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. ONCE THE ENGINE STALLED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V258000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790637November 16, 2015
POWER TRAIN
THIS IS NOW MY SECOND COMPLAINT REGARDING MY 2014 KIA RIO, FOR THE SAME ISSUE, HAPPENING WITHIN A SPAN OF TWO WEEKS. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THUR, 10/29/15. THIS SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON MONDAY, 11/08/15. ONCE AGAIN, MY CAR, WHILE IT WAS RUNNING AND IN PARK, SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND INTO DRIVE. THIS TIME, I WAS OUT OF THE VEHICLE FOR UP TO 4 MINUTES (INSIDE OF A DISABLED CUSTOMERS HOUSE, OUT OF SIGHT FROM TH VEHICLE). I RETURNED TO FIND MY CAR IN DRIVE. LUCKILY, AFFTER THE 10/129 INCIDENT WHERE IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, I HAVE EITHER BEEN SHUTTING MY VEHICLE OFF (I TRY NOT TO BECAUSE OF WEAR AND TEAR ON THE STARTER) OR I USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. LUCKILY, I USED THE E-BRAKE ON 11/08, OR ELSE IT WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. (THE 10/29 INCIDENT, MY CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, KNOCKED ME TO THE GROUND RAN ME OVER--INJURING ME AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. AFTER THE 10/29 INCIDENT, I WENT TO THE CUSTOMERS HOME, PARKED IN THE SAME SPOT (AND A FEW OTHERS, BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE BUT LEFT IT IN DRIVE (TO SEE IF IT WAS MY ERROR). THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO ACCELARRATE FROM EACH TEST POSITION, SO IF I WOUL DHAVE BEEN MY FAULT, ODDS ARE, MY CAR WOULD HAVE MET ME AT THE CUSTOMERS DOOR AND NOT WAIT TO MINUTES TO RUN ME OVER). I VIDEO-TAPED THE TESTS. I AM ALSO HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING KIA ON THE PHONE, TO GET AUTHORIZATION TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OUT BY THE DEALER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10790428November 14, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER, WHEELS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1) REPLACED OX SENSOR@ 35000 MILES 2) REPLACED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING @ 45000 MILES 3) REAR WINDOW IS TOO SMALL TO SEE SAFELY. BLIND SPOT IS LARGE. 4) HEADLIGHT AUTO-SENSOR SETTING DOES NOT INITIATE LIGHTS IN DAYLIGHT RAIN CONDITIONS. 5) SEAT DESIGN DOES NOT PROVIDE LUMBAR SUPPORT AND HEADREST IS PERMANETLY ANGLED TO CAUSE NECK PAIN DURING A LONG DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789059November 8, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
CAR HAS 62,000 MILES, REAR BRAKE WENT OUT FIRST, UPON INSPECTION, ON THE RIGHT SIDE WENT OUT, ON THE SIDE OF THE PADDING THERE WAS METAL TO METAL, MIDDLE PART HAD MINIMAL HAIR LINE MINIMAL OF PADDING LEFT HOWEVER THE LEFT ONE STILL HAD HALFWAY PADDING, PRETTY GOOD, ROTOR WOULD NOT TURN, BRAKES HAD STAYED IN PLACE FOR A LONG TIME, WHEEL CYLINDER APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE, CANNOT PLACE A NEW BRAKE PAD, DUE TO THE PISTON CONSTANTLY COMING OUT, 2 MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND ONE OF THEM DID SUCCESSFUL GET THE BRAKE PADS IN PLACE AND PLACED THE CALIPER BACK, HOWEVER, THE ROTOR WOULD NOT TURN, MEANING MY BRAKES WOULD STAY IN PLACE ALL THE TIME THUS, HAVING TO FORCE THE CAR TO MOVE. MECHANIC SAYS THAT I HAD BEEN DRIVING WITH THE BRAKES SET AT THE SAME TIME, AND WHAT WAS ODD FOR HIM WAS THAT ONLY ONE SIDE GAVE OUT SOONER THAN THE OTHER, WHEN IT FACT IT SHOULD BE THE FRONT ONES TO GIVE OUT FIRST AND THEN THE REAR ONES BUT NO, ONLY 1 SIDE FROM THE REAR GAVE OUT, THE FRONT ONES HAD REALLY GOOD PADDING LEFT. BUT THIS POSES A BIG ISSUE FOR ME, SAFETY ISSUE, FOR ME AND MY FAMILY WHEN WE ARE IN THE CAR, IT COULD LIGHT UP IN FLAMES, BURST MY TIRE, SPARK UP, PLEASE HELP. I HAD TO PUT THE USED BRAKE PADS FROM THE LEFT SIDE ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE TO AT LEAST HAVE SOME PADDING, NEW ONES CANNOT BE PLACED BECAUSE AS SOON AS I PLACE THE CLAMP TO PUSH THE PISTON IN, AND I REMOVE IT, IT COMES RIGHT OUT, IT SEEMS LIKE THERES SOME PRESSURE THERE. I DONT KNOW IF THIS IS TO BE COVERED IN THE WARRANTY BUT IM SURE THIS IS NOT ONLY HAPPENING TO ME, PLEASE HELP!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788852November 6, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I AM A FOOD DELIVERY DRIVER. I WAS MAKING A DELIVERY TO A REGULAR CUSTOMER. I WAS OUTSIDE HIS SIDE DOOR, TALKING. I WAS OUT OF MY 2014 KIA RIO FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 AND 1/2 TO 2 MINUTES, TALKING WITH THE CUSTOMER. SUDDENLY, I AM ON THE GROUND. I LOOK TO SEE A TIRES RUN OVER MY FOOT. THE CUSTOMER CHASED AFTER THE CAR, IT CRASHED INTOO HIS PARKED CAR. THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED IT WAS MY CAR THAT RAN ME OVER. WE CALLED THE OAK CREEK POLICE. BOTH THE CUSTOMER AND I BELIEVE--DUE TO THE LENGTH OF TIME I WAS OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND TALKING TO HIM--THAT THE CAR (WHICH WAS RUNNING) POPPED OUT OF PARK AND DROVE FORWARD. I WAS APPROAXIMATELY 10-15 FEET FROM THE CAR WHEN I WAS RUN OVER AND HIS CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET FROM MY CAR. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL; THEY BELIEVE I HAVE A FRACTURE TO THE HEAD OF MY FIBULA (THEY ONLY X-RAYED FROM MY RIGHT KNEEE DOWN BECAUSE THAT WAS WHAT LOOKED THE WORST). MORE INJURIES WERE SUFFERED. I HAVE TO DO A FOLLOW UP WITH AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST ON NOV 13TH. I WENT BACK TO THE SCENE WITH MY VID CAMERA. PARKED IN THE SPOT I WAS WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED, TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND LEFT IT IN DRIVE. THE CAR AUOTMAICALLY ACCELERATED. IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MY MISTAKE AND I ACCIDENTALLY LEFT CAR IN DRIVE, IT SEEMS AS IF MY CAR WOULD HAVE BEAT ME TO THE CUSTOMERS DOOR AND I DEFINITELY WOULD HAVE NOTICED MY CAR FOLLOWING ME. NO POLICE REPORT AS OF YET, BUT EVEN THE CUSTOMER TOLD THE OFFICER HE BELIEVED THE CAR HAD TO HAVE BEEN IN PARK AND THAT IT HAD SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10788849November 6, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,150.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787208October 30, 2015
WHEELS
4 TIRES WITH ONLY 17,000 MILES ON THEM, HAVE RUBBER DRY ROT CRACKS ON SIDEWALLS AND ALWAYS NEED ALL 4 TIRES AIR ADJUSTED BACK UP OVER SHORT TIME, AND ALWAYS LOOK DINGY DIRTY FROM ROAD DIRT IN CRACKS ON SIDEWALL. SAFETY HAZARD ? KUMHO SOLUS KH25 DOT YOAH YPL8 (5111 ) 185\65R15 ALL 4 TIRES SAME DOT. CAR KEPT GARAGED AND HARDLY DRIVEN SINCE PURCHASED NEW. TIRES SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS. I CONTACTED COMPANY BUT NOT REPLYING TO PHONE CALLS AND I SENT EMAILS ? I NOTICED SAME BRAND BEING REPLACED BY COMPANY WITH BIGGER SIZE SAME PROBLEM RECALL ? UPDATED 12/01/15*LJ *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782304October 15, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779802October 5, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD WHEN APPLIED AND HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURERS RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT AN UNKNOWN LOCATION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR FACILITY'S FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779937October 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY, ACCELERATE, AND STALL. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,252.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778005September 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776432September 24, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND TAGGED WITH LICENSE PLATES ONE HOUR BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,125.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10774546September 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY HAD MY CAR ABOUT ONE YEAR AND IT STARTED TO LOSE POWER. WHEN I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX IT I HAD TO PAY FOR TWO DIAGNOSTIC TESTS 95.00 EACH. THE PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUGS, AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IT IS NOW ALMOST EXACTLY ANOTHER YEAR PAST AND SAME PROBLEM BUT NOW DEALERSHIP CAN'T READ KIA CODES AND WANTS ME TO DRIVE IT 60 MILES AWAY WITH THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENING. THE KIA DEALERSHIP MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIX BUT HAVE TO GET THE CAR THERE. I DID MY OWN DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT AUTOZONE AND A REPAIR SHOP. THEY GOT THE CODES SAYING IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUGS, EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND POSSIBLE CATLYTIC CONVERTER WITH AN ESTIMATE OF 1260.00
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10765219September 18, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT TO REAR CAR ACCIDENT. MY KIA DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME (A HONDA) STOPPED SUDDENLY. DURING THE INCIDENT MY KIA HIT THE HONDA'S REAR TWICE (TWO IMPACT MOMENTS) - AFTER THE FIRST IMPACT IN A MOMENT OF PANIC I HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE AND HIT THE HONDA ONCE MORE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF (MY SAFETY CONCERN/COMPLAINT). I WAS GLAD THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF BECAUSE THE GASES THEY RELEASE AFFECT MY ASTHMA. HOWEVER, IF THERE WAS A PASSENGER WITH ME THEY MAY HAVE BEEN INJURED ON THE DASHBOARD AND I ALSO COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED BY THE STEERING WHEEL SINCE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF MY KIA WAS RUINED: THE HOOD WAS CRUMPLED, THE FRONT BUMPER CAME OFF. THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE SMASHED, AND THE FRONT SIDES OF THE BODY WERE CRACKED OUT OF PLACE. THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE BOX ATTACHED TO THE STEERING WHEEL AS IF IT WAS GOING TO OPEN TO RELEASE THE AIR BAGS BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I AM NOT SURE HOW MUCH STRONGER THE IMPACT NEEDED TO BE IN ORDER TO TRIGGER THE SENSOR FOR THE AIRBAGS - THE IMPACT WAS PRETTY INTENSE. I DO HAVE IMAGES OF THE IMPACT TO MY VEHICLE IF IT WILL BE HELPFUL TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT RELEASE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761064September 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVERYTHING SEEMED OKAY WHILE DRIVING THEN SUDDENLY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE, SPUTTER, AND DID NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE. LOSES POWER SOMETIMES WHEN STOPPED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED THEN STAYED ON. CAR UNSAFE AND UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. AFTER 4 WEEKS, 2 TUNE UPS INCLUDING NEW PLUGS, COIL PACKS CHECKED ALTHOUGH TWO WERE RECENTLY REPLACED, FUEL INJETORS CHECKED, FUEL SYSTEM FLUSHED, AND THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. WHEN CHECKED DIAGNOSTIC CODE KEEPS READING RANDOM MISFIRE. CAR HAS BEEN AT THE SHOP (NOT DEALERSHIP) FOR 2 DAYS WHEN THEY FINALLY FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM AND ITS RELATING TO THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AFFECTING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS SHOP HAS DONE ALL THE WORK AND FEELS THAT SINCE KIA IS AWARE OF THE TSB THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE KIA DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM STATES THEY NEED TO LOOK AT IT AND IF ITS ELECTRICAL ITS $100 AN HOUR. VERY FRUSTATING BECAUSE OF ALL THE MONEY I HAVE PUT IN THIS CAR SINCE I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT 1 YEAR AGO. CALLED KIA'S 800 CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND THEY ALSO STATE THAT I NEED TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT BY KIA DESPITE KNOWING THE ISSUE. CAR WILL BE TOWED BACK TO MY HOME FOR NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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