We have classified the 1 complaints from 2006 Kia Rio about EQUIPMENT into the following categories.
Passenger air bag light randomly comes on with adult passenger in seat indicating that air bag not functioning. occurs approximately once a week. dealership has replaced passenger seat cushion twice and it still does not work properly. dealership is not able to fix the problem. i fear an accident occurring without proper release of air bag resulting in possible serious injury or death. i have seen that there are many complaints of this problem. kia needs to take responsibility and recall all 2008 kia rio for this is a matter of life and death. *tr
Consumer 2006 kia rio air conditioner blows hot air, heavy white smoke comes from underneath hood. *ts the engine continued to run after the radiator cap was replaced. *jb
Air bag service>12/26/05 seatbelt faulty, 7/5/06 driver belt pretensioner resistance low, 7/24/06 shorted seat belt, 8/14/06 harness pinched between seatbelt assy & bdy, 6/11/07, code b1448; stabilant applied to ocs connector, 7/22/09 control box replaced as potential malfunction; air bag light came right back on; driver seat now on order to be replaced, 8/11/09 received call seat arrived (21 days with no air bag service, per service representative it was like driving an old car), 8/17/09 dropped off at 8:30am, not exact, (service 8/17 as that is my 9/80 work schedule day off) i received phone call at 230pm that the wrong color seat was received, 8/20/09 i received phone call at 5:01pm that correct color seat had arrived so i scheduled for 8/31/09 (my next 9/80 work schedule day off) for it to be replaced. with the complaints i have seen on this site i am going to contact the regional service manager and something is going to be done! this is not acceptable, warranty is a safety net just in case, not something to be used to cover a lemon of a car! *tr