The door latches have all worn out and need to be replaced. We rarely use the back doors as it is a car that is driven to work and back and there are no small children requiring frequent use. When the doors are opened and then closed there is a rattle that can be heard. I have never heard of a problem such as this and replacement is extremely expensive.

- Cottonwood, CA, USA

I was driving home work on the freeway and had only been on the road for 15 minutes. It was rush hour traffic and had my window down when I noticed and electrical burning smell. I thought it might be from from something outside and kept driving. The smell got stronger and stronger. After just a couple minutes of further driving smoke started pouring in from my defrost vents. I got the vehicle to the side of the road and just as I got out flames were coming from under the hood of the car and it was totally engulfed in seconds. The cause of yet unknown and under investigation from my insurance company. The vehicle has never needed any work done to it and just passed the Maryland state inspection for registration 6 weeks prior to this happening.

- Germantown, MD, USA

Joe myers Kia & the manufacturer of Kia have been fraudulent in their business with all the 2013 Kia Rios rear windshield design has a defect in the construction of the build of the vehicle, the back windshield is built to high & it causes an obstruction to drivers visibility. In 2007, the dot proposed a new safety regulation to help eliminate blind zones behind vehicles that can hide the presence of individuals. The proposed rule was required by congress as part of the cameron gulbransen kids transportation Safety Act of 2007. In addition, issued by the (NHTSA), would expand the required field of view for all cars. The Kia manufacturers design of the back windshield of the 2013 Kia Rios are not in compliance with the safety regulation set by neither the dot nor the proposal issued by the NHTSA nor the standards for safe driving that are set by the dps for drivers. Listed below are safety measures that the handbook includes for driving, both mirrors & windows are needed. 1.backing up or reverse 2.blind zones or blind spots 3.tailgating the 2013 Kia Rios design of the back windshield could take a life due to the fact that it causes an obstruction to a drivers sight. Violations below that they have committed under dot. Part 579 this regulation allocates between motor vehicle and equipment manufacturers the responsibilities under the 1974 motor vehicle and school bus safety amendments for recalling and remedying defective motor vehicles and equipment or motor vehicles & equipment not built in compliance with the law.

- Houston, TX, USA