Six problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2002 Kia Motor RIO. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Kia Motor RIO based on all problems reported for the 2002 RIO.
My daughter was driving south on hwy 360 in grand prairie texas going about 50 mph and an other vehicle was crossing the lanes toward her and hit her vehicle at the front right side (passenger side). She was wearing a seat belt and so was the passenger. The seatbelt on the passenger side did not work and airbags on neither side deployed. The passenger went forward striking the front windshield suffering head and body injuries.
I was driving my 2002 kia Rio on my lunch break going to my home. A young lady pulled out in front of me I was going around 45 when she pulled out. My car hit hers in the side neither my air bags or seat belt functioned like they should have. My air bags didn't even deploy my seat belt allowed me to go into the windshield. As my body was thrown forward the underside of the steering wheel broke my femur in 3 places. I filled a complaint against kia about the air bags and seat belt they claimed the car under rolled the other car to me the front of the car was pushed back and it was flat. Kia needs to hold up their end 2 items in the car for safety failed. Some people ask did you have your seat belt on the answer is yes I had 2 people show up at the wreck and saw it on me and it burned through 2 shirts I had on at the time of the wreck.
Air bags deployed without collision while driving.
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.
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.
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).
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