9.3

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,525 miles

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problem #2

Oct 112010

Rio

  • 50 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Kia Rio. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag malfunctioned. Whenever someone was seated in the front passenger seat the air bag was deactivated but when books were placed in the seat the air bag was activated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer but the manufacturer confirmed that there was a problem with the sensor in the seat. The manufacturer will not verify the weight requirements for the front passenger seat air bag. The contact stated this was a major issue and fears that someone could be killed if involved in a crash due to the air bag not deploying. The failure mileage was as 50 miles.

- Mesquite, TX, USA

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problem #1

Aug 052010

Rio

  • 3,000 miles
1) the passenger "airbag off" light on my new 2010 Kia Rio stays on even when someone is in the seat. This within four weeks of my purchase. 2) it occurs daily, numerous times throughout the day. 3) the Kia dealer has refused to help, even though the car has 4000 miles on it. They say that it is only happening because we are sitting on it incorrectly.

- Perry, OH, USA

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