Bumper problems of the 2001 Kia Motor RIO

Three problems related to bumper have been reported for the 2001 Kia Motor RIO. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Kia Motor RIO based on all problems reported for the 2001 RIO.

1 Bumper problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2002

While traveling at 65 mph, consumer heard a little crack, vehicle suddenly went to the left of road, consumer pulled over. A piece of plastic had fallen that was attached to a piece metal near the motor. This caused bumper to crack. Please provide any further infomation. Ak.

2 Bumper problem

Air leaks around the doors, the doors were adjusted which has only somewhat corrected the problem, vehicle is equipped with a 5 mph bumper, the plastic attachments do not hold the bumper to the vehicle securely and while driving over 50 mph a vibration was coming from the front end.

3 Bumper problem

Air leaks around the doors, the doors were adjusted which has only somewhat corrected the problem, vehicle is equipped with a 5 mph bumper, the plastic attachments do not hold the bumper to the vehicle securely and while driving over 50 mph a vibration was coming from the front end.


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