Tire Related Problems of the 2002 Kia Motor RIO

Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2002 Kia Motor RIO. The number one most common problem is related to the tire blowout (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (one problem).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Kia Motor RIO

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire Blowout problems
2
Tire Tread/belt problems
1
Tire problems
1

Recently reported Tire problems of the 2002 Kia Motor RIO

The Tire Blowout problem

The vehicle was stationary when it was rear ended at a speed of 30-35 mph and neither air bags deployed. Dealer notified. 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).   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

If vehicle is on the slightest incline the trunk lid will collapse when opened fully. Once when this occurred it rendered the consumer unconscious. Dealership replaced the trunk lid spring, but it didn't correct the problem.   Read details...

The Tire problem

The consumer statesdthe tires were purchased on April 23, 2005. They split in half and chunks werecoming out of the tires. All four of the tires were having this problem. Wire was coming out of the tires. The air pressure iwas checked.   Read details...


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