10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,410 miles

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problem #3

Aug 112017

Rio

  • 1 miles
Felt like I could not go speed I was attempting. The brakes started to lock up and one side was smoking, now both sides are smoking and is still locking up.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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problem #2

Mar 282014

Rio

  • 40,828 miles
I was in collision on 3/28. I hit another car from the back. The airbags did not deploy. I hit my head on the steering wheel. I had my seat belt on. I was sent to the hospital via ambulance. The car was a total loss. Updated 07/16/14 updated 3/17/2015

- New London, CT, USA

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problem #1

Oct 142013

Rio 4-cyl

  • 50,400 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel jerked from left to right when the brakes were depressed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the brake disks needed to be turned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 50,400.

- Pflugerville, TX, USA

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