Front Seat Belt Retractor Problems of Kia Motor RIO

Kia Motor RIO owners have reported 4 problems related to front seat belt retractor (under the seat belt category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor RIO based on all problems reported for the RIO.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 2006 Kia Motor RIO

Failure Date: 05/06/2006

Bought car in 01-06 started to get an air bag light on driver side in 05-06. First time was due to malfunction seat belt pretensioner ordered. Went back 06-21 replaced with seat belt retractor. Second time on 07-18 airbag light remained on was told due to seat covers. Airbag was reset, was told no seat covers. Hi-desert kia sells seat covers for 2006 Rio. Third time 07-06 was told airbag system connection was knocked loose due to items under passenger seat, do not put items under seats. Air bag system was reset. Fourth time 08-06 was told air bag control unit needs replacement. Waiting for part to arrive 09-06.

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2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 2001 Kia Motor RIO

Failure Date: 11/01/2001

Retractor does not work properly. Consumer is not able to buckle herself. Contacted dealer, and dealer still has not ordered the part that they said would have been there a few weeks ago.

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3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 2001 Kia Motor RIO

Failure Date: 01/23/2001

Seat belt jammed after use of lap and shoulder by a 41 pound child . Seat belt is broken from normal use will not slide back into position. Poses a great danger to backseat passengers especially children.

4 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 2002 Kia Motor RIO

Front seat belts do not retract properly. The dealer had to replace both seat belt systems. 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.

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