10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 7 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 58,004 miles
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The contact owns a 2008 Kia Rio. The contact stated that when an occupant is seated in the passenger seat, the air bag indicator is supposed to be off. The air bag indicator should always be illuminated unless more than 70 lbs. Is seated in the passenger seat. The contact stated that the indicator will not dim the majority of the time. The dealer has been notified and stated that no repairs will be made because the vehicle was designed in that manner. The failure and current mileages were 3,026.
- Northaurora, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Kia Rio LX. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. Prior to the failure, she never noticed any air bag warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel. The contact has pictures of the incident and a copy of the police report. The failure and current mileages were 5,000.
- Henderson, KY, USA
- Tallahassee, FL, USA