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KIA RIO problems reported in Virginia

47 of the 1,816 complaints filed about the KIA RIO came from Virginia, 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.

47

Complaints from Virginia

5

Crashes

2

Fires

2001

Worst model year

What failed

By model year

2001 RIO 12 25.5%
2002 RIO 2 4.3%
2003 RIO 2 4.3%
2004 RIO 6 12.8%
2005 RIO 1 2.1%
2006 RIO 1 2.1%
2008 RIO 5 10.6%
2009 RIO 1 2.1%
2011 RIO 1 2.1%
2012 RIO 1 2.1%
2013 RIO 10 21.3%
2014 RIO 1 2.1%
2016 RIO 1 2.1%
2017 RIO 2 4.3%
2020 RIO 1 2.1%

Cities reporting most

Lynchburg 4 14.8%
Ruther Glen 3 11.1%
Virginia Beach 3 11.1%
Arrington 3 11.1%
Newport NEW 2 7.4%
Mechanicsville 2 7.4%
Fredericksburg 2 7.4%
Chesapeake 2 7.4%
Newport News 2 7.4%
Waynesboro 2 7.4%
North Chesterfield 1 3.7%
Hurt 1 3.7%

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