Kia Rio Complaints

1,336 consumer complaints on file.

#8022177November 5, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS INOPERATIVE. BELT DOES NOT STAY FASTENED AFTER BEING BUCKLED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022126November 4, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021575October 25, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AT ANY SPEED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. AND THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021525October 24, 2002
STRUCTURE
BACK WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS LEAKING, INTERIOR SMELLS LIKE MILDEW. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER, ON OCTOBER 18TH CONSUMER NOTICED IT LEAKING AGAIN. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020912October 16, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. MR SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#568100October 10, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES WENT OUT AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. THE CLOSED VALVE CAUSED A THUMPING IN THE VEHICLE AND AIR HAD COME IN CAUSING A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES HARD TO STEER. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007455October 3, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2001 KIA RIO *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768043
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007456October 3, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2002 KIA RIO. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768044
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768043October 3, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768044October 3, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019903September 30, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATED THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. NLM JLG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019725September 27, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, TIRES
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN IT WAS REAR ENDED AT A SPEED OF 30-35 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FROM THE FIRST COLLISION, TNE 2ND CRASH OCCURED WHEN THE LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT (NO TIRE INFO WAS GIVEN). *SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8019723September 27, 2002
TIRES, AIR BAGS
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A BLOW OUT AT 70 MPH. AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT WAS INSTALLED AT 7,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE 165/70R14 AND THE DOT# UNAVAILABLE. *MR THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRES WERE OEM SWITCHED BY THE DEALER AT 4132 MILES. THE FIRST SET DEVELOPED LARGE BLISTERS ON THE INSIDE TIRE WALLS. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON A BRIDGE WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT, HIT THE GUARDRAIL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PING ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT, THEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED END OVER END SPINNING THE FRONT END THEN ROLLING DOWN THE EMBANKMENT 3 AND HALF TIMES LANDING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD BLOWN AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#8019590September 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MOTOR LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019253September 24, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED. THE ENGINE MOTOR WAS GONE, AS A RESULT OF THE NO ENGINE COMPRESSION.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019323September 24, 2002
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER IS REPORTING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA,WHILE IDLING OR DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND HAD REPLACED THEM. NLM THE CONSUMER HAS TRADED THIS VEHICLE IN DUE TO ALL OF THE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND IS REQUESTING HER MONEY BACK BECAUSE WHEN SHE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE THE DEALER, THEY DIDN'T REPAIR THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS TO BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER AND VERY POOR SHIFTING. THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE LEFT FRONT MIRROR IS NOT WORKING. THE SPARK PLUGS ARE FAULTY/BREAKING DOWN. THE INNER/OUTER BEARING WITH SEALS ON LEFT REAR AND RIGHT REAR-REPLACED, AND THE RIGHT REAR HUB ASSEMBLY-REPLACED DUE TO OVER TIGHTENING OF THE SPINDLE NUT. THERE'S A NOISE IN THE TIRE(S) THE DEALER PERFORMED A RECALL THAT REPLACED THE COOLER HOSE. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019171September 23, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD A LITTLE CRACK, VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT TO THE LEFT OF ROAD, CONSUMER PULLED OVER. A PIECE OF PLASTIC HAD FALLEN THAT WAS ATTACHED TO A PIECE METAL NEAR THE MOTOR. THIS CAUSED BUMPER TO CRACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767540September 21, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS VEHICLE WAS WONDERFUL AT FIRST...THEN PROBLEMS. FROM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AN THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHING, TO MY MIRROR ON THE RIGHT PASENGER SIDE NOT WORKING ON THE INSIDE. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH MY FIANCE, WITH THE INTENT OF HER DRIVING IT TO WORK. WE WERE ON A ROAD TRIP TO A TOWN 2 HOURS AWAY, 2 WEEKENDS IN AROW WITH 5 PEOPLE IN THE CAR. THE NEXT WEEK MY FIANCE SAID THE CAR DID NOT HANDLE CORRECTLY ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK, WHICH IS ABOUT 20 MILES. SHE HAD ME BACK IT OUT OF THE GARAGE AND DRIVE TO THE END OF OUR STREEET. SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT SO I PARKED IT IN THE DRIVE WAY, CALLED ROSEMURGY'S AND HAD THEM SEND A TOW TRUCK.THE AXLE WAS NOT LOOKING THE WAY IT SHOULD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN . IF ITS MOIST OUTSIDE SHE HAS TO START THE CAR AND LET IT RUN A MINUTE OR IT ACTS UP. BESIDES ALMOST HAVING A MAJOR FATALITY WITH THE AXLE, SHE WAS VISITING A FRIEND WHO'S DRIVEWAY WAS AT A SLANT. THE VEHICLE COULDN'T BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK. SATURDAY MORNING SHE LUCKILY GOT A HOLD OF THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO STICK A METAL PIECE OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD FIT DOWN THE HOLE NEXT TO THE GEAR SHIFTER. DRIVE HOME WITH NO TAIL LIGHTS,20 MILES, WITH A CIRCUIT TESTER TO GO FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. SHE NOW DRIVES IT KNOWING I'LL SUE IF SHE IS INJURED. SHE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND HOW SHE'S GOTTEN NO HELP WITH THESE PROBLEMS. IMAGINE THINKING EVERYTIME YOU GET IN YOUR CAR THE AXLE COULD BREAK AT ANYTIME. IMAGINE MAKING SURE YOU CARRY A MEAT THERMOMETER IN YOUR GLOVE BOX INCASE YOU GET STUCK ON A HILL? NOT WORTH THE MONTHLY PAYMENT, THANK GOD FOR THE WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767204September 15, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR HAS BEEN TOWED ON 9/2 AND 9/6 DUE TO THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN THEY SAID FIRST IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR AND FUEL PUMP NOW THEY SAY IT IS THE BATTERY CABLE TODAY IS THE 15TH OF SEPT. AND I STILL DO NOT HAVE THE NEW CAR I BOUGHT PLEASE HELP BEFORE IT SHUTS DOWN IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND I GET KILLED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766937September 10, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I WAS WONDERING IF OTHER KIA OWNER'S HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS? I HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO A CLIP THAT FELL OFF AND GOT BETWEEN THE BRAKE PAD AND DRUM, AND THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE DUST AND GLAZING OF DRUMS. NOW LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LATER, I'M STARTING TO HAVE THE SAME GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKES AGAIN AND I HAVE AN APPT. WITH MY KIA DEALER ON WED. 9/11/02 TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES EXAMINED AGAIN. THE GRINDING NOISE GETS LOUDER AS TIME GOES BY, AND OCCASIONALLY THE BRAKES GRAB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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