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2009 KIA RIO Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	982723
Internal NHTSA #	10513408
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2009
File date	29/05/09
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	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.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	15000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SYLMAR, CA
VIN pattern	KNADE243696XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 KIA RIO Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 KIA RIO Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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