10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 4,000 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.
Deficient wheel bearing on Kia Rio. Recurring problems with the wheel bearings. The current wheel bearing problem was diagnosed as the tires. The noise still exists. The consumer requested reimbursement.
- Perris, CA, USA
I have had my Kia for 3 years now (bought on April 24,2001), after only having it one year(April 25, 2002) my two front tires were shredded all the way to the metal. The dealer said that my tires were only covered for a year so I had to replace them, come to find out it was caused by the alignment that showed no sign of being off. Right after that the cooling fan shorted causing the engine to smoke and the car to be in the shop for 2 weeks because Kia couldn't order the right part. Soon after that both of my sunvisors broke to the point they are not usable. Kia told me that it would be $35 each to replace, not covered under warranty considered normal wear and tear. My alignment has been fixed 4 times in 3 years with normal driving conditions and regular maintenance. The shifter ( automatic) has gone out twice. Once resulting in Kia having to replace the whole shifter. The car is constantly vibrating, really bad when A/C is on. The brakes have always made noise and occasionally "stick" dealer said there may be a recall coming out, that was 3 years ago, haven't heard anything yet.
- Tucson, AZ, USA
Consumer states while driving approximately 55mph the right front tire blew out causing damage to vehicle's brake line and axle.
- Rockford, IL, USA
While being driven oncity roads right front tire blewout. After tires were rotated, a second tire blewout, same right front tire blewout while crossing a bridge.
- Mount Sterling, OH, USA
I bought my new Kia Rio in September of last year, its only 9 months old, and has 19,000 miles on it. The tires have worn to the steel on the inside edge only, no shimmy nor shake, that would make me think its an alignment problem. I called hankook the manufacturer of the tire, they told me to call Kia but said no warranty, Kia said the same, I am getting no where, the tires are supposed to be good until 36,000 miles." Already I have to buy new tires and no percentage off from the manufacturer or dealer" seems like they put an anything tire on here that looks nice, but no quality, that could blow at anytime. I will have to purchase new tires, I can not drive on these. I feel they have made a defective problem and they hankook, nor Kia the dealer I bought them from wants to help. The service manager, chip carr, has not returned my calls at Kia. Thank you. (tiresize: 13)( dot number: Tire size: 13 )
- Knotts Island, NC, USA
- Oakdale , CA, USA