Kia Rio Complaints (2001)

223 consumer complaints on file.

#8023329November 26, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. TOOK TO DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMBINATION SWITCH. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. CONSUMER STATES' THE FIX FOR THE AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023149November 21, 2002
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE IS AS A RESULT OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CRACKING THROUGH THE MIDDLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769905November 19, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS FALLEN APART AND CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP, ALSO 2ND TIME IN 6 MONTHS THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE VALVE HAS FAILED. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#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
#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
#768043October 3, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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
#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
#8018067September 6, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING TRANSMISSION WILL STALL WHEN VEHICLE MANUALLY SWITCHES GEARS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018110September 6, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON REPEATEDLY WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE ONLY CORRECTIVE ACTION DEALERSHIP DID WAS TO CHANGE A CODE IN THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER SYSTEM. FAULURE CAUSED VEHICLE NOT TO EXCEED 5 MPH. *AK THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A LOUD NOISE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, THE LEFT WINDOW WAS ACTING ERRACTICALLY, THE REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE REAR VIEW MIRRO WAS INOPERATIVE, ALL 4 DOOR SEALS WERE LEAKING WATER, THERE WAS A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE SHIFT INDICATOR STRIP WAS OUT OF POISTION, THE TRIM AROUND THE WINDSHIELD WAS LOOSE FOR THE SECOND TIME, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST DUE TO THE SHILED ON THE MIDPIPE BEING LOOSE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018112September 6, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG WARNING WOULD COME ON SPORADICALLY. OWNER THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP REPLACED A SENSOR. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH NEITHER DUAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. POLICE THAT CAME ON SITE STATED STATED THAT AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED DUE TO LOCATION AND EXTENT OF DAMAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016807August 20, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP FIFTEEN TIMES WITH NO SATISFACTION. CONSUMER CAN BE DRIVING ON ROAD, AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF. SOMETIMES CAN RESTART IT, AND SOMETIMES CANNOT RESTART VEHICLE. SHE IS AFRAID IT IS GOING TO KILL HER DAUGHTER. MECHANIC INSISTS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016512August 16, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 30/35MPH AND INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765314August 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN I BOUGHT THE KIA IT HAD EICLER PROB THEN ENGIEN PROB AND MORE ELIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015557August 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND REAR ENDED A CAR, CAUSING DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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