10.0

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

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problem #3

Oct 102002

(reported on)

Rio

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer states that the brakes went out and the car wouldn't stop. The closed valve caused a thumping in the vehicle and air had come in causing a loud whistling noise and the vehicle becomes hard to steer.

- Dover, DE, USA

problem #2

Jul 172002

Rio

  • miles
Consumer stated when she attempted to apply the brakes, the vehicle would not stop, and lost control of the vehicle, which resulted in a scrath on the vehicle.

- Dover, DE, USA

problem #1

Aug 122002

(reported on)

Rio

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that the brakes screach, the brakes have been readjusted and cleaned 3 times.

- Houston, TX, USA