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KIA RIO problems reported in South Carolina

30 of the 1,816 complaints filed about the KIA RIO came from South Carolina, most often about the engine & cooling.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

Complaints from South Carolina

Crashes

Fires

2002

Worst model year

What failed

Airbags 6 20.0%

Engine & Cooling 6 20.0%

Other & Unspecified 4 13.3%

Brakes 3 10.0%

Seat Belts 2 6.7%

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 6.7%

Suspension 2 6.7%

Body & Structure 2 6.7%

Doors, Latches & Locks 1 3.3%

Fuel & Propulsion 1 3.3%

Steering 1 3.3%

By model year

2001 RIO 1 3.3%

2002 RIO 5 16.7%

2003 RIO 1 3.3%

2004 RIO 2 6.7%

2008 RIO 1 3.3%

2012 RIO 4 13.3%

2013 RIO 4 13.3%

2014 RIO 2 6.7%

2015 RIO 2 6.7%

2016 RIO 1 3.3%

2017 RIO 4 13.3%

2018 RIO 2 6.7%

2020 RIO 1 3.3%

Cities reporting most

Columbia 5 17.9%

North Charleston 4 14.3%

Hanahan 3 10.7%

Hopkins 3 10.7%

Greenville 3 10.7%

Orangeburg 2 7.1%

Simpsonville 2 7.1%

Charleston 2 7.1%

Johnston 1 3.6%

ST Matthews 1 3.6%

Gaston 1 3.6%

Irmo 1 3.6%

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