2009 KIA RIO Visibilitywindshield Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Visibilitywindshield Issues in the 2009 KIA RIO
1 visibilitywindshield complaint has 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
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywindshield Complaints
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...
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
Electrical System
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