30 of the
1,816 complaints filed about the KIA RIO
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
2% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2001.
30
Complaints
2%
Share of all complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Rio. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the interior rearview center mirror failed to remain in place after manually being positioned. The local dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that the warranty had expired after 5 years from the manufactured date. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
NHTSA complaint #11624943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The windshield wipers only work consistently on the last two settings. When you push the wiper gear down to the initial setting where you can adjust the speed with the dial, it struggles to move or doesn’t move at all. I can hear the wiper gear trying to lift the wipers, but nothing happens.
NHTSA complaint #11588832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WIND SHIELD FLUID DISAPPEARS WHEN DRIVEN WITHOUT USE. CONTINUALLY FILLING RES. AND WITHIN 10-15 MILES FLUID DISAPPEARS. WE CANNOT TELL IF THERE IS FLUID IN THE TANK IF NEEDED AND COULD CAUSE VISIBILLITY PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING..
NHTSA complaint #11391146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS DID NOT ROLL DOWN AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA OF LYNCHBURG (434-847-3292, LOCATED AT 3400 OLD FOREST RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CHANGED THE OIL AND REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DUE TO AN UNKNOWN FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #11256665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1) REPLACED OX SENSOR@ 35000 MILES 2) REPLACED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING @ 45000 MILES 3) REAR WINDOW IS TOO SMALL TO SEE SAFELY. BLIND SPOT IS LARGE. 4) HEADLIGHT AUTO-SENSOR SETTING DOES NOT INITIATE LIGHTS IN DAYLIGHT RAIN CONDITIONS. 5) SEAT DESIGN DOES NOT PROVIDE LUMBAR SUPPORT AND HEADREST IS PERMANETLY ANGLED TO CAUSE NECK PAIN DURING A LONG DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10790428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE BLOWER STOPPED BLOWING AIR. FOR A SHORT WHILE IT WOULD COME ON, RARE OCCASIONS AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED WORKING. CHANGED THE BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR, STILL DIDN'T WORK. PULLED THE DASH APART TO CHANGE THE BLOWER SWITCH AND FOUND THAT IT HAD MELTED THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR. NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER ONCE THE NEW SWITCH WAS PUT IT THE BLOWER WORKED.
NHTSA complaint #10660357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL-THE CONTACT CT OWNS A 2004 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER AND HEATING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER AND HEAT BUTTON HAD TO BE HELD IN TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD DEFROST AND HEAT SYSTEM OPERATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,050. LI
NHTSA complaint #10565082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
JOE MYERS KIA & THE MANUFACTURER OF KIA HAVE BEEN FRAUDULENT IN THEIR BUSINESS WITH ALL THE 2013 KIA RIOS REAR WINDSHIELD DESIGN HAS A DEFECT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILD OF THE VEHICLE, THE BACK WINDSHIELD IS BUILT TO HIGH & IT CAUSES AN OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVERS VISIBILITY. IN 2007, THE DOT PROPOSED A NEW SAFETY REGULATION TO HELP ELIMINATE BLIND ZONES BEHIND VEHICLES THAT CAN HIDE THE PRESENCE OF INDIVIDUALS. THE PROPOSED RULE WAS REQUIRED BY CONGRESS AS PART OF THE CAMERON GULBRANSEN KIDS TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACT OF 2007. IN ADDITION, ISSUED BY THE (NHTSA), WOULD EXPAND THE REQUIRED FIELD OF VIEW FOR ALL CARS. THE KIA MANUFACTURERS DESIGN OF THE BACK WINDSHIELD OF THE 2013 KIA RIOS ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY REGULATION SET BY NEITHER THE DOT NOR THE PROPOSAL ISSUED BY THE NHTSA NOR THE STANDARDS FOR SAFE DRIVING THAT ARE SET BY THE DPS FOR DRIVERS. LISTED BELOW ARE SAFETY MEASURES THAT THE HANDBOOK INCLUDES FOR DRIVING, BOTH MIRRORS & WINDOWS ARE NEEDED. 1.BACKING UP OR REVERSE 2.BLIND ZONES OR BLIND SPOTS 3.TAILGATING THE 2013 KIA RIOS DESIGN OF THE BACK WINDSHIELD COULD TAKE A LIFE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT CAUSES AN OBSTRUCTION TO A DRIVERS SIGHT. VIOLATIONS BELOW THAT THEY HAVE COMMITTED UNDER DOT. PART 579 THIS REGULATION ALLOCATES BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS THE RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE 1974 MOTOR VEHICLE AND SCHOOL BUS SAFETY AMENDMENTS FOR RECALLING AND REMEDYING DEFECTIVE MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT OR MOTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT NOT BUILT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW.
NHTSA complaint #10515784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT LOST REAR WINDOW VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS BUILT ABNORMALLY HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30.
NHTSA complaint #10515078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CAR HAS SUFFERED REPEATED STRESS CRACKS OF WINDSHIELD. CRACKS START AT SAME SPOT ON WINDSHIELD. REPAIRED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY WITH HUGE HASSLE WITH DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED AGAIN BY OWNER WHEN CAR OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER AGREES CRACKS ARE NOT RESULT OF IMPACT AS NO CHIPPING ON GLASS TO INDICATE FOREIGN BODY IMPACT. IT IS MY OPINION THAT A CAR LESS THAN FOUR YEARS OLD SHOULD NOT BE HAVING REPEATED WINDSHIELD FAILURES. DEALER'S SOLUTION IS TO SELL ME A NEW CAR. KIA'S SOLUTION IS TO HIDE BEHIND CAR BEING OUT OF WARRANTY ON SECOND FAILURE. INSPITE OF REPEATED REQUESTS BY ME AND DEALER'S KIA QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER, KIA CORPORATE NEVER RETURNS MY CALLS. THE ONLY CONTACT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IS A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WHO JUST REPEATS "CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY". WHEN I ASKED WHAT KIA WOULD DO IF NEW WINDSHIELDS CONTINUE TO CRACK, HIS SOLUTION WAS "FILE A CLAIM WITH YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY". CAR HAS HAD OTHER DISTURBING FAILURES, WHICH REQUIRED REPEATED TRIPS TO DEALER WHILE UNDER WARRANTY SUCH AS AIR BAG SENSOR FAILURE, REPEATED STALLING WHILE BEING DRIVEN, ETC. MOST DISTURBING IS KIA'S UNWILLINGNESS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT'S REPEATED FAILURES ONCE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10513408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS TOO HIGH AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT A DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 400.
NHTSA complaint #10511874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS LOCATED TOO HIGH FOR HER TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE TRAFFIC COMING FROM BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD INSTALL ADDITIONAL MIRRORS FOR THE CONTACT TO BE ABLE TO SEE TRAFFIC BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 6/17/13
NHTSA complaint #10511946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NO HEAT OR AIR, AT FIRST I COULD BUMP THE DASH AND IT WOULD COME ON, BUT NOW NOTHING. PURCHASED A NEW BLOWER MOTOR BUT STILL DOESN'T WORK. SO HAS TO BE BAD WIRES,BECAUSE NOTHING HAS POWER TO IT. I HAVE NO WAY TO DEFROST/UNFOG WINDSHIELD AND HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10486144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RIGHT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED WHEN DRIVERS DOOR WAS CLOSED, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO COVER UNDER WARRANT. I HAD TO PAY $247.00 TO HAVE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10252926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MADE RIGHT TURN INTO DRIVEWAY AT 30 MPH AND THE ENGINE DIED, STEERING WAS NOW UNASSISTED. I ROLLED THE CAR INTO A PARKING SPOT. THE CAR STARTED UPON MY RETURN TO THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 OTHER TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 60, 000 MILES AND HAS AMASSED NUMEROUS REPAIR ISSUES: FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; REAR WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT; DEFECTIVE SIDE MIRROR THAT SCREAMS AT HIGH SPEEDS/FREEWAY DRIVING W/WINDY CONDITIONS; SUN VISORS WHICH DO NOT ADHERE TO PLACEMENT; AND WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILURE. UPON ACQUIRING THE VEHICLE THIS WAS THE FIRST PROBLEM I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR. AND ON SUBSEQUENT VISITS, IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.
NHTSA complaint #10182186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MADE RIGHT TURN INTO DRIVEWAY AT 30 MPH AND THE ENGINE DIED, STEERING WAS NOW UNASSISTED. I ROLLED THE CAR INTO A PARKING SPOT. THE CAR STARTED UPON MY RETURN TO THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 OTHER TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 60, 000 MILES AND HAS AMASSED NUMEROUS REPAIR ISSUES: FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; REAR WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT; DEFECTIVE SIDE MIRROR THAT SCREAMS AT HIGH SPEEDS/FREEWAY DRIVING W/WINDY CONDITIONS; SUN VISORS WHICH DO NOT ADHERE TO PLACEMENT; AND WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILURE. UPON ACQUIRING THE VEHICLE THIS WAS THE FIRST PROBLEM I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR. AND ON SUBSEQUENT VISITS, IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.
NHTSA complaint #10182186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE RETAINING NUT ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM LOOSENS, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT TO FUNCTION. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND TIGHTENED THE RETAINING NUT, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED HOWEVER, NO OTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10149813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT: THE CONSUMER PURCHASED TWO 2002 KIA RIOS, THE FIRST VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE OTHER VEHICLE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE AT APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES, DIED. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN AT ANY CERTAIN SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP OVER 14 TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT REPLACED ANYTHING . THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WILL WORK FOR AWHILE, NO SPECIFIC TIME, AND THEN DIE AGAIN. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER ACTUALLY DROVE VEHICLE WHICH WAS LOCATED IN SOUTH CAROLINA.*AK THE VISOR WAS REPLACED. THE INTERIOR LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF, THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A PINCHED WIRE. THE LIFTGATE LATCH WAS REPLACED AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #10131673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NO ACCIDENT YET ON THIS DEFECT. WE HAVE NOTICED OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE WAY THE DASH IS CONSTRUCTED THAT SERIOUSLY OBSTUCTS BOTH VIEWING OF THE ROAD THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BY THE DRIVER AND VIEWING THE DASH INSTRUMENTATION (SPEEDOMETER, ETC) VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ON A SUNY DAY, THE BLACK PLASTIC MATERIAL USED IN THE DASH CONSTRUCTION AROUND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS SO REFLECTIVE, THAT OFTEN WITH THE SUN COMING IN THROUGH THE REAR OR A SIDE WINDOW, IT BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENTATION IN THE DASH DUE TO REFLECTIVE GLARE OFF THE BLACK PLASTIC IN FRONT OF THE CLEAR PLASTIC THAT COVERS THE SPEEDOMETER, ETC. IT IS SO BAD THAT OCCASIONALLY WE HAVE TO PUT A PIECE OF PAPER OR ANOTHER NON-REFLECTIVE OBJECT BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND IN FRONT OF THE SPEEDOMETER IN ORDER TO READ THE INSTRUMENTATION. EVEN MORE DISTURBING IS THE SAME PHENOMENON WHEN THE SUN IS STREAMING INTO THE CAR, PARTICULARLY FROM THE FRONT OR A SIDE WINDOW, THAT THE REFLECTION OFF OF THE BLACK PLASTIC ONTO THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD IS SO BAD THAT WE OFTEN CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT PUTTING A PIECE OF PAPER OR SOME OTHER SUBSTANCE DOWN TO CUT THE GLARE DOWN. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS AS A RESULT OF BEING UNABLE TO SEE CLEARLY.
NHTSA complaint #10126905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.