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2001 Kia Rio seat belts problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2001 Kia Rio7% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Seat Belts complaints
7%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I own a 2001 kia rio, I have had nothing but problems since I purchased the car, the dealership refuses to assist with any of them. I no longer have use of my front doors and have to climb through the back door to get into the car. This has been an on going problem. Not only that but the seat belts…

    filed Oct 28, 2006

  • Dt: the contact stated the rear seat belts no longer retracted. When she tried to use the seat belts they became stuck, and would not move nor retract enough to lock into the buckle. The dealer replaced the seat belt retractors. The seat belts were not covered under the warranty of the vehicle. *ak

    filed Nov 10, 2005

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Seat Belts problems in other Rio years

YearReportsShare
2020 Rio14%
2017 Rio13%
2016 Rio11%
2015 Rio24%
2014 Rio12%
2013 Rio32%
2012 Rio36%
2009 Rio25%
2008 Rio12%
2007 Rio12%
2006 Rio11%
2005 Rio411%
Rio seat belts problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.