10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Aug 012005

Rio

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Contact stated that both rear seat belts were not properly working. When the consumer tried to use the seat belts they will not extract enough to attach to the buckle. Consumer had an appointment with dealer on Tuesday to have the vehicle serviced. T consume never had to use the rear seat belts until recently. Therefore, she did not know if there were prior problems with the rear seat belts. Upon inspection underneath the seats there was no additional lap webbing connected to the seat belt.

- Bedford Heights, OH, USA

problem #1

Nov 032002

Rio

  • miles
Vehicle driver side seat belt is inoperative. Belt does not stay fastened after being buckled.

- San Jose, CA, USA