2009 KIA RIO Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2009 KIA RIO
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 KIA RIO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
Engine went out 8 months after there always been electrical issue has caused problems where it wnt accelerate causing a wreck the break light had shorts they didnt even have the radio n i went to a car lot dealership . this car left me in bad situations im just surprised its not recall I barely drive it it paid off after so many years n really only reason I have it cuz I put too much in n it n now it aint worth nuthin because of the issues that gave me
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. FOLLOWING THE INITIAL FAILURE, THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER THEN STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 826.
Other 2009 KIA RIO Problem Areas
Air Bags
15 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint