10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,783 miles

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problem #3

Apr 022009

Rio

  • 96,000 miles
Traveling aprox 30 mph, rear ended another vehicle. Seat belts did not lock on any passengers, airbags did not deploy.

- Jeffersonville, IN, USA

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problem #2

Sep 012003

Rio 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. This caused the driver and passenger to sustain minor injuries, and were transported to the hospital. Vehicle was towed to a garage. The cause has not been determined at this time. This information was provided by leticia's lawyer Mr. John fitzpatrick.

- Oak Lawn, IL, USA

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problem #1

May 092004

Rio

  • 8,350 miles
While driving 45 mph the vehicle collided with a deer. The dual airbags did not deploy. No injuries reported. Please provide additional information.

- Wagontown, PA, USA

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