10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,554 miles

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problem #1

Nov 062004

Rio 4-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 51,554 miles
Since purchase of vehicle in 12/02 the car has had several reacuuring problem most of which the brakes vibration and car shaken when brakes applied. It has been back top dealership 5 times for brake problem complaints most recent was 10/23/03. So far they have dpne new pads in front wheels resurfacewd rotors more than once replaced wheel seal and mostly said could not notice any problem. On 11/06/04 at between 10:15 -10:30 the car was involved in an accedent due to a driverside rear wheel freezing up with out touching the brakes causing vehicle to veer off the road.

- Citrus Springs, FL, USA

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