Table 1 shows one common steering related problems of the 2010 Kia Motor RIO.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering problems |
The contact owns a 2010 kia Rio 5. While the contact was driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle started merging into the left lane. The contact had to turn and hold the steering wheel to the right in order to control it from merging. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times and the technicians stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The contact had also taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who stated that the alignment malfunctioned. The alignment was repaired but the vehicle began pulling to the left more consistently. The contact took the vehicle to the mechanic again and the technician was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 7 mph.