2002 Kia Rio seat belts complaints

Filed Jan 12, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · FL

Front seat belts do not retract properly. The dealer had to replace both seat belt systems. *ak when the consumer went to the dealer they declined to repair the safety features, the consumer was told the buckle assembly was worn due to dirt being inside the assembly and was not a warranty issue.. * cb the dealer recommended that the brakes, transmission and engine mounts be replaced. Also the radiator was stopped up with mud.

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 Apr 16, 2003 · Seat belts · OH

The rear seat belts were installed backwards, and therefore they did not lock.

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 Nov 12, 2002 · Seat belts · NY · crash · 1 injury

While in motion consumer was hit by another driver on the rear driver's side. Vehicle spun around three times. During this incident, safety devices failed to operate as designed. Driver's side seat belt did not lock; therefore, consumer was thrown forward. Seat belt in the back seat which secured the child seat did not lock, throwing the seat forward and out of its original position. *jg ...

Filed Dec 29, 2001 · Seat belts · NV

In models with 2nd row bucket seats, a standard child seat (for 20-40 pounds) can not be safely secured. The plastic stop button on the belt that keeps the buckle from falling to the floor when not in use, also prevents your from drawing the seat belt tight enough to tighten the car seat down properly. When the belt is drawn as tight as it can be, you can still easily move the car seat around. The seat and belt will allow you to tighten the larger booster seats in place, but they are not for children in the 20-40 pound range. I tried this with all 3 seats that I own, and I went to a retailer and measured a number of other seats. It seems that most of them measure approximately 7.5 inches from the base to the belt hole, but you need at least 9.5 inches (approximately) in height to raise the car seat high enough for the seat belt to securely tighten it in.