Kia Rio Complaints

1,336 consumer complaints on file.

#10410720July 6, 2011
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY COULD REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,458.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410490July 5, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOUGHT OUR 2006 KIA RIO IN 2010, WE HAVE 70000 MILES ON IT. THE STARTER WENT OUT. THERE IS NO AFTER MARKET STERTER FOR THIS CAR. THE ONE THAT IS SPECIFIED WILL NOT FIT. THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND ONE THAT FIT HOWEVER AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A MONTH THE CAR WILL NOT EVEN TURN OVER. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410144June 30, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2006 RIO PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY AIRBAG SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. MINE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY TWICE AND NOW IT IS OUT FOR A THIRD TIME. THEY WANT $871 TO FIX IT. IF YOU SEARCH ON THE INTERNET THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME THING. AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, KIA SAYS IT IS A DEFECTIVE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK WITH THIS ISSUE AND YOU CANNOT SELL OR INSPECT VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407124June 16, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT REPLACED DUE TO A FAULTY AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. ONE MONTH AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE AIR BAG SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,152.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406167June 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BOUGHT A 2001 KIA RIO IN 2007 AND WITHIN 8 MONTHS MY FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. A YEAR LATER MY CAR STARTED SPUTTERING AND SHUTTING OFF RANDOMLY WHILE I DROVE IT. I ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP TWO MORE TIMES. I RECENTLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WERE THEY INFORMED ME I NEEDED ANOTHER FUEL PUMP. IM SORRY BUT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IF I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER 4 TIMES IN A 2 YEAR TIME SPAN. NOW MY CAR DOES NOT EVEN RUN, AND I REFUSE TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AGAIN WHEN I KNOW IT WONT DO ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406230June 13, 2011
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A KIA RIO 2006 MY AIR BAG LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN. MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AT ALL. I TOOK IT TO THE KIA DEALER SHIP IN SOUTH FLORIDA PAID $130.00 FOR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR THEM TO ADVISE ME MY SENSORS ARE BAD ON MY KIA RIO 2006 THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WANTED TO CHARGE ME OVER $3,000.00 TO REPLACE THE SENSORS AS THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THE SENSOR WENT BAD. I FEEL AS A SAFETY FEATURE AND KNOWING MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT THESES SENSORS SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT IS FRUSTRATING KNOWING THAT IT IS NOT TOO SAFE TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN MY CAR AND THIS IS THE ONLY RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION I HAVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405575June 8, 2011
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2008 KIA RIO. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON MAY 30, 2011. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK WITH THIS LIGHT ON. THE CAR HAS 77,000 MILES ON IT AND THE KIA DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS NOT COVERED AFTER 60,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TO GET THE NEW SENSOR NEEDED AT A COST OF OVER $500. FOR WHAT I HAVE READ ON INTERNET FORUMS, THE AIRBAG SYSTEM SENSORS AND/OR WIRES TO THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING ON THE 2008 KIA RIO SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, IN ADDITION TO OTHER MODELS. WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN ATHENS, GA, THEY INDICATED I COULD JUST WEAR MY SEAT BELT. I BELIEVE KIA NEEDS TO CONSIDER A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403717May 30, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 KIA RIO WITH BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 32,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402359May 23, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I BOUGHT MY 03 KIA RIO IN 04 AND WITHIN A MO. HAVE HAD PROBLEMS EVER SINCE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY MONTH FOR THE FIRST 2YRS WHEN IT WAS STILL IN WARRANTY. THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING CONSTANTLY WRONG OR BREAKING. THE TAIL PIPE RATTLED EXTREMELY LOUD TO THE POINT OF SLIGHTLY SHAKING THE CAR, RANDOMLY WHEN I WOULD CAME TO A STOP. IT WAS SO LOUD THAT PEOPLE IN OTHER CARS COULD HEAR IT AND STARE. OF COURSE THE REPAIR SHOPS COULD NEVER FIND THE PROBLEM. I FINALLY GAVE UP EVER HAVING IT FIXED. I'VE PAID 7 TIMES TO HAVE THE AUTO WINDOWS FIXED BUT FINALLY GAVE UP BECAUSE THEY WOULD ONLY WORK ABOUT TWO DAYS BEFORE BRAKING AGAIN. THE CAR ALWAYS HAD ISSUES ACCELERATING AND WOULD STAIN MAKING NOISES SHAKE A BIT THEN AFTER 10 SECONDS MAKE A POP POP NOISE AND FINALLY START MOVING FASTER. WHICH AGAIN COULD NEVER BE FIXED. THE CAR ALSO HAD HORRIBLE SUSPENSION. EVERY LITTLE PUMP MADE THE CAR BOUNCE AND SQUEAK LOUDLY. ALSO COULD NEVER BE FIXED. I THINK I'VE SPENT MORE TIME IN THE SHOP HAVING THE CAR REPAIRED THEN I ACTUALLY DID DRIVING IT. EVERY TIME I BLINKED SOMETHING ELSE WAS BROKEN I REPLACED ALMOST EVER PIECE OF THE CAR; BATTERY TWICE, ALL FOUR TIRES TWICE, HEAD LIGHTS, ETC THOSE ARE JUST THE SMALL THINGS I'VE ALSO HAD THE CAR COMPLETELY BRAKE DOWN ABOUT 6 TIMES WITH MAJOR REPAIRS. NOW MY CAR IS COMPLETELY DEAD 4/17/11 THE TIMING BELT SNAPPED AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE SO I HAVE TO BUY A NEW ENGINE AND TIMING BELT ALL WHICH COST MORE THEN THE CAR ITSELF THE CAR ONLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT SO THAT TELLS YOU HOW MUCH I ACTUALLY GOT TO DRIVE IT IN THE LAST 8YRS. I MADE SURE TO CONSTANTLY KEEP UP ON MAINTENANCE AS WELL. I WILL NEVER BUY A KIA AGAIN ITS A WEIGHT OF MY SHOULDERS TO GET RID OF SUCH A PIECE OF [XXX]. KIAS ARE MADE WITH SUCH CHEAP MATERIALS AND MADE SO POORLY THAT EVERYTHING ON THEM BRAKES AND FALLS OFF. PLEASE ANYONE READING THIS DON'T BUY A KIA YOU WILL REGRET IT. I JUST WANT TO SAVE SOMEONE ELSE FROM A NIGHTMARE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401297May 17, 2011
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT ON MAY 14TH AT ABOUT 1:15 P.M.. I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 KIA RIO SLIGHTLY UNDER 30 MPH WHEN I WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A VEHICLE GOING MUCH FASTER, BUT UNDETERMINED SPEED. I WAS PUSHED INTO AN SUV IN FRONT OF ME. MY HOOD AND FRONT END CRUMPLED, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT, BUT STILL HIT MY CHEST AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRACTURED TWO VERTEBRAE IN MY SPINE. THE OCCUPANTS OF THE OTHER TWO CARS WERE NOT INJURED. THE FAILURE IS THAT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE KIA DEPLOYED. I HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT THE SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR NEEDED MAINTENANCE. THERE IS NO CORRECTION TO BE DONE; THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10399496May 8, 2011
AIR BAGS
(2008 KIA RIO) - PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILS TO STAY ON.... IT COMES ON MAYBE EVERY 1 OF 5 TIMES.... I HAVE TRIED EVERY THING TO GET IT TO WORK....WHEN STOPPED A STOP SIGN I TURN THE CAR OF AND BACK ON (NOTHING)... IT NEEDS A KEY TO TURN IT ON AND OFF . I HAVE EVEN PUT WEIGHTS ON THE SEAT BUT NOTHING ..... WILL NOT TURN ON ......THEN SOME DAYS IT TURNS ON JUST FINE ..... BUT!!!!!.... IT ALSO TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING ( AFTER A LOT OF RESEARCH I FOUND MULTI ABLE COMPLAINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG THIS NEEDS A RECALL (A ON OF KEY) AND TO BE LOOKED AT ON ALL CARS LIKE THIS ......THE KIA LOT WILL LOOK AT IT SOON HOPE ITS NOT ON ONE OF ITS I WANT TO WORK DAYS SO I CAN SHOW THEM WHAT I MEAN......ALSO ...THE SENSOR PART COST AROUND $400 AND SEVERAL PEOPLE SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACE THEM 2 OR MORE TIMES .... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399085May 4, 2011
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA RIO CINCO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS NOT LOCKING PROPERLY; THEREFORE, THE SAFETY SEAT MIGHT COME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392541March 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
REF 2001 KIA RIO. PERPETUAL INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP TO OPERATE. FUEL PUMP REPLACED, RELAY REPLACED, AND ECM REPLACED. PUMP WON'T TURN ON AT START UP AND PERIODICALLY, THE PUMP STOPS OPERATING AFTER IT DOES COME ON WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING. CAUSES SAFETY PROBLEM ON ROAD BY NOT HAVING ANY POWER TO MOVE CAR OFF ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390360March 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS
PURCHASED A 2006 KIA RIO NEW. ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS AGO OR SO THE "AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT WOULD BE ON WHEN SOMEONE WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, KIA REPLACED THE SEAT SENSORS, BUT NOTHING ELSE IN THE SYSTEM. A FACTORY MECHANIC INSPECTED THE CAR AND SAID IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM TO THIS DAY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. KIA MAKES A VERY POOR PRODUCT. I HAVE A TRANSMISSION LEAK AND I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT KIA WOULD NOT HONOR THEIR WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH I CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY 30,000 MILES AS THEY RECOMMEND. KIA DOES NOT TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO HOLD THEIR FEET TO THE FIRE AND MAKE THEM HONOR THEIR 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390007March 13, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2007 KIA RIO AND THE BRAKE LIGHT HAVE JUST GONE OUT. I CHECK THE FUSE AND LIGHT BULBS AND BOTH WERE OK. THE AC/ HEAT SHUT OFF AND THE DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS UNLOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381233February 9, 2011
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT TO THE CAR, NO TRAUMA TO THE BUMPER AT ALL. THE LIGHT JUST DOESN'T GO OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378229January 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STICKS TO 3RD GEAR AND THE VEHICLE SHUDDER OR SHAKES REAL HARD, THE KIA DEALER IS SAYING "NO PROBLEMS FOUND". THIS HAPPENS USUALLY ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MERGING ONTO TRAFFIC, ACCELERATING FROM 40 MPH TO THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE FREEWAY AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO DOWNSHIFT DURING HEAVY ACCELERATION THEN SHIFT BACK TO 4TH GEAR HOWEVER THE VEHICLE STAYS IN 3RD AND THE TACHOMETER GOES TO THE 6,000 RPM REDLINE. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE ISSUE IS TO LET OFF THE GAS AND ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO FIX IT SELF WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376849January 16, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IN 2008 KIA RIO LX DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, BECAUSE THE LIGHT SAYING "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" IS ON EVEN WHEN ADULT PASSENGER IS IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 1 IN 3 TIMES THE VEHICLE IS ENTERED, AND SHIFTING AROUND WITH VEHICLE RUNNING DOES NOT TRIP THE SENSOR TO ACTIVATE THE AIRBAG. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPLACED THE SEAT BOTTOM/SENSORS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IF AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS AND THE SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE PASSENGER COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I THINK THIS MAY NEED TO BE A RECALL OR DESIGN CHANGE FOR KIA SINCE THE REPLACED SENSOR WAS NOT A FIX TO THE PROBLEM. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373397December 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE ON MY 2003 KIA RIO CRACKED. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT SHOULD NEVER CRACK NO MATTER THE TEMPERATURE CLIMATE ETC. HE SAYS HE HAS NEVER SEEN A CRACKED ONE BEFORE AND MY CAR WOULD HAVE NO SIGNS THAT IT WAS BAD. I WOULD GO FROM PERFECT BRAKES TO NO BRAKES. THAT IS PRETTY MUCH WHAT HAPPENED. I WAS LUCKY AND HAD JUST GOT GAS AND LEAVING THE PARKING LOT. THE BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE I DRIVING SLOWLY TO THE STREET. I HAD ENOUGH BREAK TO STOP. MY COMPLAINT IS NOT FOR ME SO MUCH AS SOMEONE ELSE WHO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SO LUCKY. I FEAR FOR OTHERS. PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT ON FURTHER VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372600December 27, 2010
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT LATCH ASSEMBLY IS SPLIT IN TWO. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE EVENT, IT JUST HAPPENED ONE DAY. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED, IT IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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