2002 Kia Rio airbags complaints

Filed Sep 22, 2003 · Airbags, Steering · 12,000 miles · FL · crash

Vehicle was in a head on collision at 46 MPH. Upon impact, passenger side air bag deployed, but driver side air bag didn't deploy. Steering wheel came completely off, and the driver died as a result. *ak consumer's wife was hit head on while driving at 50 MPH by a toota tacoma. The drivier of the tacoma was on drugs when crossed over into path of the rio. The driver of the rio experienced a severed brain stem, punctured lung from the steering column and a severed arm. The driver of the rio was wearing the seat belt. During the crash the rio's driver's seat broke from the mountings and the steering wheel broke off. After the crash the rio's driver was found under the instrument panel. The tacoma was bent in half and the trucks bed broke off from the frame. Rio has been notifed of the crash. It was assumed the driver of the tacoma was travaling atleast 45-50 MPH at the time of the crash. Cw

Filed Sep 4, 2003 · Airbags · 8,464 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags failed to deploy. *ak *scc

Filed Jul 11, 2003 · Airbags · 14,800 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

The vehicle was involved in an accident while driving 50-55 MPH yet the air bags did not deploy. *ak *cb

Filed Jun 24, 2003 · Airbags · 15,000 miles · OK · 1 injury

Air bags deployed without collision while driving.

Filed May 20, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 27,000 miles · CA · crash · 3 injuries

While driving at 65/70 MPH on the freeway, the vehicle was involved in an accident, the air bags failed to deploy, and the seat belts did not restrain the occupants in the vehicle.

Filed Feb 4, 2003 · Airbags · 14,000 miles · MT · crash · 2 injuries

Vehicle was in a head on collision with another vehicle. Upon impact, front airbags did not deploy, also, motor mounts failed, resulting in dashboard pushing into driver and passenger. Both driver and passenger sustained injuries.

Filed Jan 31, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · NJ · crash

The passenger seat belt jammed so tight that the plastic around it shattered and pieces hit the driver. After that occurred the air bags deployed resulting in an accident. The dealer is aware of the problem. *ak

Filed Jan 27, 2003 · Airbags · CA · crash

While driving at the speed of 35mph was involved in a frontal collision, neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. If you have any additional information feel free to add.

Filed Nov 13, 2002 · Airbags · OK · crash

While driving at 65 MPH had an accident hitting a deer. And neither air bag deployed, nor seat belts hold the passenger in the seat. Dealer and manufacturer has been notified.please provide further information:: mr

Filed Sep 27, 2002 · Airbags, Tires · TX · crash · 2 injuries

The vehicle was stationary when it was rear ended at a speed of 30-35 MPH and neither air bags deployed. Dealer notified. *mr the consumer stated that before the vehicle was repaired from the first collision, tne 2nd crash occured when the left tire blew out (no tire info was given).

Filed Sep 27, 2002 · Airbags, Tires · TX · 4 injuries

The consumer states that the left front tire had a blow out at 70 MPH. Aftermarket equipment was installed at 7,000 miles, tire size 165/70r14 and the dot# unavailable. *mr the consumer states that the tires were oem switched by the dealer at 4132 miles. The first set developed large blisters on the inside tire walls. The consumer was driving on a bridge when he lost control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle swerved to the left, hit the guardrail which caused the vehicle to ping across the highway and hit an embankment, then the vehicle rolled end over end spinning the front end then rolling down the embankment 3 and half times landing on the passenger side. The left front tire had blown and the air bags did not deploy.