10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,000 miles

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problem #3

Feb 222019

Rio

  • miles
My airbag light had come on. Then when I go to gasbuddy, it states that there is a recall involving the airbag on a 2006 Kia Rio that was made from February 20th 2005 to 2007. However my VIN number shows that there is no recall on my car. I think it's more than a coincidence that there's a recall and my sensor is on. If someone is killed because of this sensor oh, I will be suing Kia, and anyone else that blatantly disregarded my complaint

- Greensboro, NC, USA

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problem #2

Jul 042011

Rio

  • 70,000 miles
Bought our 2006 Kia Rio in 2010, we have 70000 miles on it. The starter went out. There is no after market sterter for this car. The one that is specified will not fit. The repair shop found one that fit however after driving it for a month the car will not even turn over.

- Heyburn, ID, USA

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problem #1

Jun 012008

Rio 4-cyl

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph the vehicle stalled. The vehicle behind her almost rear ended her vehicle. The contact was barely able to drive onto the emergency lane. The vehicle would not pick up speed, it would only coast very slowly. The failure happened twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they were unable to find a failure. The contact stated that the service manager of the dealership was rude and was banging his fist on the counter. She stated that she felt very intimidated by the ordeal. A diagnostic test was not performed. The vehicle was not repaired. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The contact also stated that the vehicle had electrical failures. The failure and current mileages were approximately 74,000. Updated 01/12/11 the consumer stated less than two weeks of owning of the vehicle she was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. Also, the radio/cd player did not work, and the shifter lights were inoperative. Updated 04/15/11

- Houston , TX, USA

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