10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,004 miles

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problem #3

Nov 032009

Rio

  • 15,000 miles
I was involved in a car accident. I was headed West down a two-way street when a car ran the stop sign and crashed into me as I was entering into the intersection. The car was going a high speed when the collision occurred. My whole front end of car was smashed in, my car had been hit so bad until the gadgets in the cabinet of my car were all out of place. My passenger head was busted open and I sustained head, neck, back and rib injuries. We were both wearing seat belts. My passenger weighted over 170 pounds which mean her airbag should have deployed as well as mines but they did not. I have filed a claim with the person whose fault it was insurance company. I have did research online and realized that other Kia cars dating back to 2000 models airbags did not deploy either. I have a 2008 Kia Rio LX I bought it brand new off the lot. This problem should not have occurred.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #2

Nov 232008

Rio

  • 3,026 miles
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

problem #1

Aug 012008

Rio

  • 5,000 miles
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