Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Oct 5, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
20%
of 46 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Kia Rio submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Oct 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD WHEN APPLIED AND HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURERS RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT AN UNKNOWN LOCATION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR FACILITY'S FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10779802
Incident
Aug 10, 2015
Brakes
Filed Jun 11, 2013
BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. ALSO THERE IS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS OF THE GEAR SHIFT TO LOCK UP AND NOT BE MOVED OUT OF NEUTRAL. THERE WERE RECALL ON OTHER KIA MAKES OF THE SAME YEAR BUT THE DID NOT INCLUDE THE RIO, HOWEVER I AM HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE KIA RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ID
10519333
Incident
Jul 19, 2012
Mileage
85,367 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 27, 2012
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE FAILURE BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, CAUSING HER TO DRIVE OVER A GRASSY AREA AND CRASH INTO THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE FENDER WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS LEFT FOR OVER ELEVEN DAYS BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
NHTSA ID
10490192
Incident
Dec 16, 2012
Mileage
67,000 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Dec 2, 2012
Crash reported
TRUCK STOPPED AT STOP SIGN RAINING AT THE TIME 1304 PM GOT ON BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP AND RAIN WET ROADS MADE THE CAR SLIDE INTO THE TRAILER HITCH OF THE TALL 4X4 TRUCK AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF ON THE RIO CAR HIT CENTER ON THE FRONT BUMPER OVER $3,000.00 IN DAMAGE TO CAR DONE TO TRUCK AND NO BAGS SET OFF SEEMS LIKE A BIG THINGS IF THE BAGS DID NOT GET SET OFF. *TR
NHTSA ID
10486722
Incident
Nov 3, 2011
Mileage
40,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 28, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND ANOTHER DRIVER ALERTED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKES LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT SPRAYED A LUBRICANT ONTO THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH. THREE YEARS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR OTHER 2007 KIA MODEL VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V130000 (COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000...UPDATED 01/04/13 *BF
NHTSA ID
10486345
Incident
Jul 8, 2009
Mileage
15,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 17, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 KIA RIO TODAY AND SOMEONE TOLD ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I REPLACED ALL THE FUSES ONLY TO FIND OUT THE STOPLAMP SWITCH IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I COULD OF BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. *TR
NHTSA ID
10356209
Incident
Sep 17, 2010
Mileage
51,000 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS, AXLE, AND VELOCITY JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
NHTSA ID
10322374
Incident
Mar 22, 2010
Mileage
12,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts
Filed Sep 22, 2008
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES MANY TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. FINALLY, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE SUSTAINED OVER $5,000 IN DAMAGES. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000.
NHTSA ID
10243041
Incident
Sep 11, 2008
Mileage
13,000 mi
BrakesSteering
Filed Dec 12, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH DOWNHILL, THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-47 MPH WHEN THE PAVEMENT IS WET OR DURING A SUDDEN STOP, THE VEHICLE FISHTAILS OR SLIDES. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH HER CHILDREN ON BOARD. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,455.
NHTSA ID
10211578
Incident
Jul 3, 2007
Mileage
2,455 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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