2008 Kia Rio Problems, complaints & recalls

Air bag light on the dash board is allways on ever sens the car was purchased.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. While driving various speeds, the engine and clutch ceased without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who provided a cost estimate for the repairs. The contact reached out to the manufacturer to find out what type of clutch was needed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 103,000. The vin was unknown.

Takata recall. The computer that tells the transmission to switch gears is stuck and doasnt work. My car will only stay in 3rd gear and reverse. It has no power and goes in limp mode. I have 3 small kids and it is very dangerous for me to drive with it like this since the day I bought it. Plz help me.

Following a tire blowout the vehicle went into then out of a ditch. The vehicle was traveling at approximately 45-50mph. There was significant front end damage. The driver was wearing a seat belt. The air bag did not deploy nor did the seat belt restraint operate.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. While driving at any speed, the vehicle shook uncontrollably and made a loud noise without warning. The vehicle was driven to a mechanic who diagnosed that the front driver side wheel bearing failed. The front left wheel bearing was replaced. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact stated that the front driver side wheel bearing was replaced approximately nine times. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. While driving 25 mph in the rain, the contact's vehicle skidded and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an insurance collision lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,292.

Tl* the contact owneda 2008 kia rio5. When the vehicle was shifted into park, it accelerated without warning.As a result, the tires spun and the vehicle accelerated forward and over a curb, slightly strikingthe front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a wall.Theair bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000. Updated 09/29/16*lj *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. While driving 60 mph, the check engine light began to blink and the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an ignition coil failed and need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the occupant classification system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v244000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 196,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the occupant classification system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v244000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.

Air bag light on instrument panel illuminated over night.(Vehicle was stationary) rejection inspection sticker because of air bag light. Kia dealership says that the "passenger pressance module" is messed up and is causing air bag light to come on. Vehicle has never been wrecked, air bags have never deployed. Concern; over 72,000 '06- '08 kia rios have been recalled for the exact same thing. But mine wasn't? And now my local dealership wants thousands of dollars to fix something that I feel like needs to be investigated.

Brake lights stopped working. Replaced bulbs and checked fuse but still nothing. Good samaritan pulled up next to me at a red light to let me know, luckily there was no accident and I was only a few blocks from home.

2008 Kia rio-purchased 10/2008, airbag light illuminates at all times while car is operated, beginng late 2009 early 2010 problem arose. Car has been serviced at kia since 2009 and they new of this problem yet never resolved the issue.. 7/16/15 Kia motors of kailua-kona hawaii scanned car for code, code shows b1448 ocs mat defect, they want me to pay 1200$ for a tanaka airbag recall. Why is my vin# not showing up for recall? Theirs other vin with same recall problems? My car will not pass safety inspection due to...

The red air bag light is on. A sensor in the passenger seat is malfunctioning. There is a recall for 2006 to 2008 kia rios for this same fatigue failure on the air bag sensor, but my vin is not included. The general fix is to replace the entire seat costing approximately 1500 or more. *Tr

2008 Kia rio. Consumer writes in regards to passenger front seat airbag warning system problems. *Smd the consumer experienced repeated problems with the air bag light illuminating while his wife was sitting in the front passenger seat. The air bag light indicated the air bag was off. There were other times when the light indicated it was on. The dealer stated the passenger was too light, as they were unable to find a problem. *Jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. After starting the vehicle, the passenger side air bag off warning light illuminated intermittently. The failure occurred only when an occupant was present and while the vehicle was in motion. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v244000 (air bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Kia has a recall (nhtsa campaign number: 12v244000) for year 2006-2008 rio vehicles, my kia rio is a 2008 however it is not listed under the vin due to I'm guessing being manufactured after the cut off date, however the air bag light has now come on and the passenger warning light no longer works. I had my car diagnosed today and kia informed me it was the sensor in the passenger seat that had cracked. From the recall notification. The front passenger seat occupant sensor mat can experience fatigue cracking....

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. While driving at 30 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the occupant classification system mat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

The airbag light illuminated & will not go off. After having a diagnostics run on it I was told I had to replace ocs mat sensor. You can't buy just the sensor, you have to buy the seat which contains the sensor for $800. When I called kia $ questioned the recall, I was told my vin did not qualify. Funny how I see so many complaints that read just like mine about a 2008 kia rio. I think the recall should extend further to protect the consumer from being ripped off. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v244000 (air bag). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 kia rio5. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact's husband crashed the vehicle into twenty bales of hay. There was a delay in the air bag deployment and the seat belts failed to provide restraint. The contact was airlifted and transported to a trauma hospital. The vehicle was destroyed. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

Was pulled over by local police who notified me that right parking light was 'stuck' on; not problem during day but when headlights used parking brake is also illuminated. Also noticed that dash warning light for passenger airbag is on regardless of whether anyone is in the seat or not. *Js

My brake lights will not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. Thankfully, I had a friend following me to notice the problem, or else this could have led to an accident. *Tr

I have driver/passenger and side airbags. I was blindsided by a dodge dakota on the passenger side. Her vehicle slammed both of my doors on the passenger side so badly neither one would open and my daughter had to climb out of my side. One was directly at the side airbag, my car was totaled to say the least as it had multiple damage to it. What should I do about the airbags not deploying? *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. The contact stated that while parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the ocs in the front passenger's seat would have to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 12v244000 (air bags) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. *Tr