Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding
accidents and defects in their KIA RIO vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you
information regarding location of the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries
incurred in the accident. This data can help you before purchasing a KIA RIO vehicle/motorcycle.
It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your KIA RIO vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 2008 KIA RIO | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Occurences: | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2011-01-22 |
| Summary: DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STICKS TO 3RD GEAR AND THE VEHICLE SHUDDER OR SHAKES REAL HARD, THE KIA DEALER IS SAYING "NO PROBLEMS FOUND". THIS HAPPENS USUALLY... |  |
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| 2008 KIA RIO | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Occurences: | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2011-01-16 |
| Summary: PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IN 2008 KIA RIO LX DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, BECAUSE THE LIGHT SAYING "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" IS ON EVEN WHEN ADULT PASSENGER IS IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 1... |  |
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| 2003 KIA RIO | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Occurences: | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2010-12-30 |
| Summary: MY BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE ON MY 2003 KIA RIO CRACKED. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT SHOULD NEVER CRACK NO MATTER THE TEMPERATURE CLIMATE ETC. HE SAYS HE HAS NEVER SEEN A CRACKED ONE BEFORE AND MY CAR... |  |
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| 2005 KIA RIO | SEAT BELTS Occurences: | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2010-12-27 |
| Summary: THE DRIVER SEAT BEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY IS SPLIT IN TWO. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE EVENT, IT JUST HAPPENED ONE DAY. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED, IT IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD... |  |
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| 2002 KIA RIO | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2010-12-18 |
| Summary: WE WERE JUST 10 MINUTES DRIVING FROM HOME, WHEN WE SAW THE SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT OF THE CAR. WE WERE APPROACHING THE LIGHT SO THE SPEED WAS ABOUT 10 MILES . WITHIN 5/6 METERS WE STOPPED IN TURN... |  |
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| 2002 KIA RIO | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: 1 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2010-12-01 |
| Summary: I GOT THE SECOND HAND 2002 KIA RIO 4 MONTHS AGO . ME AND MY WIFE WERE DRIVING FOR 1 MILE WHEN THE SMELL OF SMOKE CAME AND IN THE COUPLE OF SECONDS THERE WAS SMOKE CAME FROM THE BONNET. I SWITCHED OFF... |  |
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| 2006 KIA RIO | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Occurences: | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2010-11-18 |
| Summary: MY DAUGHTER WAS A PASSENGER IN 2006 KIA RIO, RESTRAINED WITH SEATBELT. HEAD ON COLLISION OCCURED,DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE. PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SHE HAD A... |  |
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| 2006 KIA RIO | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Occurences: | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2010-11-13 |
| Summary: MY 2006 KIA RIO AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON & STAYED ON. DIAGNOSES-INOPERATIVE SEAT AIR BAG MAT. TO REPAIR, THE COST WOULD BE $1000.00 WITH TAXES. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS PROBLEM THROUGH THE INTERNET... |  |
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| 2008 KIA RIO | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2010-11-12 |
| Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AND NOTICED THAT THE SPLASH GUARD... |  |
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| 2004 KIA RIO | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Occurences: | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2010-10-13 |
| Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED AND THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART AFTER... |  |
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