Kia Rio Complaints (2005)

37 consumer complaints on file.

#10285207September 25, 2009
SEAT BELTS
OUR SON WAS DRIVING A 2005 KIA RIO 15 MILES SOUTH OF MCMINNVILLE, OR WHEN HE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED THE CAR. THE FEMALE PART OF THE SAFETY BELT CLASP FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN HIM BEING THROWN AROUND THE CAB. HE ENDED UP IN THE CAB ON THE ROOF IN THE BACK SEAT. HE IS STILL VERY SORE AND HAS BACK PAIN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10284768September 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING AT LOWS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RANDOMLY HESITATE. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD OR IT HAS NOT RAINED WITHIN A FEW HOURS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE NORMALLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. TWO WEEKS LATER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. AN AUTHORIZED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE ON A THIRD VISIT TO THE DEALER AND STATED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO SAY WHAT COMPONENT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 9,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264504April 8, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT PULLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND, AFTER A SHORT TIME OF ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. SHE TOOK PRESSURE OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT NOTHING CHANGED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT ACCELERATE. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED STEAM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. SHE PULLED THE LATCH TO LOOSEN THE HOOD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD ALONG WITH A BURNING ODOR. ANOTHER DRIVER ARRIVED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. A POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED AND USED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE APPEARED TO CEASE, BUT THEN IGNITED AGAIN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES FOR GOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CONSULTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO PROVIDED HER WITH A CASE NUMBER AND INFORMED HER THAT THE MATTER WOULD BE INVESTIGATED. SHE HAS NOT YET HEARD BACK REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259853February 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY KIA RIO DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER SO I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $6000. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY SINCE IT ONLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE WARRANTY, SAYING THAT MAINTENANCE ISSUES CAUSED THE FAILURE. KIA IS DEFRAUDING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC BY STATING IT HAS A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY THAT IT DOES NOT HONOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204401September 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2005 KIA RIO HOME FROM WORK ONE NIGHT WHEN THE CAR STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE ONE OF OUR COUNTY SHERIFFS TRIED TO GIVE HIM A JUMP. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER. MY SON TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY HAD BEEN DENIED DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE. THEIR DEFINITION OF THAT WAS MY SON WENT OVER ON TWO OIL CHANGES. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHERE TWO OIL CHANGES WOULD CAUSE A CAR TO LOCK UP. BECAUSE OF THE TWO OIL CHANGES KIA WILL NOT LOOK AT THE CAR. THEY ARE MAKING US TAKE THE PIECE OF JUNK THEY SOLD US TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. IT HAS BEEN SITTING ON THEIR LOT FOR 2 WEEKS NOW. I HAVE CALLED THEIR CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND THERE AGAIN THEY WERE NO HELP. SO NOW I TAKE THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH IT BECAUSE KIA WONT EVEN LOOK AT THERE OWN CAR. I AM NOT BEING TOLD WHAT IS AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR MY SON WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A LOWER BEARING KNOCK IN HIS CAR. HE CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO NEVER RETURNED HIS CALL TO DISCUSS IT. IT THAT IS WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE CAR THEN IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH AN OIL CHANGE IT IS THE OIL PUMP WHICH IS THEIR PROBLEM AND THEY AREN'T GOING TO FIX IT. BUYERS BEWARE IF YOU BUY A KIA AND GO OVER ON ANY OF YOUR OIL CHANGES THEY WILL NOT COVER YOUR CAR UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE. THEY WILL GET YOU IN THEIR SHOWROOM TO BUY THEIR CARS BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS SO GREAT AND THEN THEY DON'T WANT TO COVER IT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO THE CAR. THAT CAR WAS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE I HAVE EVER MADE IN A VEHICLE PURCHASE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200116August 20, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER BUTTON BECAME STUCK WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT OFF. AS THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE AND THEN FLAMES WERE PRESENT NEAR THE BUTTON AREA. THE PASSENGER SNATCHED OFF THE CUBBY HOLE UNDER THE CD PLAYER TO FIND FLAMES SHOOTING APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES HIGH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189937May 7, 2007
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS A STEERING RACK PROBLEM. WHAT MAKES ME INTERESTED IN THIS PROBLEM WAS THE A RECALL OF OVER 350 VEHICLES IN CANADA FOR THE 2004 MODELS. THE DEALER , AURORA KIA OF FAIRBANKS, AS WELL AS THE KIA CONSUMER CARE, DID NOT SEEM TO WANT TO ADDRESS THE CONCERN WITH ME. I HAVE ASKED THEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO MAKE REPAIRS DUE TO A NOISE I HEAR FROM THAT SIDE ,AND WHICH THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT AURORA KIA OF FAIRBANKS HEARD AS WELL, BUT SO FAR NO REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172568November 3, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FAILURE OF VEHICLE REPAIR X 3 WEEKS. 3 DIFFERENT REPAIRS, STILL NOT FIXED. KIA REFUSES TO GIVE LOAN/RENTAL TO DRIVE WHILE PERFORMING WARRANTY WORK. CAR WILL NOT RUN, STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSTATE ALMOST KILLING MY COLLEGE STUDENT X 3+.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162145July 11, 2006
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 A KIA RIO WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER WRECK THAT RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF ONE TEENAGER WHO WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE DURING THE ROLL OVER AND THERE WERE INJURIES TO OTHER PASSENGERS AS WELL. ON OCTOBER 19, 2005, AN INVESTIGATING OFFICER WENT TO THE PLACE WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOWED AND REMOVED THE THREE BACK SEAT BELTS BECAUSE HE DISCOVERED THAT TWO OF THE BACK SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT HOLD THEIR BUCKLE. THE TEENAGER WHO WAS EJECTED AND DIED WAS IN THE SEAT WHERE ONE OF THOSE TWO BELTS WERE LOCATED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
1
#10152111March 7, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN MAKING LOUD SCREECHING NOISES EVERY TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AT 10MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER FOR REPAIR WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE DISCS WERE SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE DEALER WAS CONSULTED AGAIN, AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148544January 25, 2006
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
AT ABOUT 5,000 MILES OR MAYBE EVEN SOONER I BEGAN TO DETECT AND HEAR SOMETHING THAT SOUNDED AND ACTED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION. EACH TIME TAKING VEHICLE FOR OIL CHANGE I TOLD THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION. IT JUMPED IN 2ND GEAR WHILE IN REVERSE. THEY FORGOT EACH TIME, AND DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY APPOINTMENT WAS EITHER CANCELLED OR NO OIL CHANGE PERSON WAS THERE WHEN I TOOK VEHICLE AT SCHEDULED TIME, IT WENT UNRESOLVED UNTIL THE OIL CHANGE ON JANUARY '6, 2006. DURING THE JANUARY 6, 2006 OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC SAID THAT TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SOUND RIGHT. MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO BRING VEHICLE BACK FOR INSPECTION. IT TOOK 3 MORE WEEKS TO GET THE APPOINTMENT. I LEFT THE CAR AT 9 AM, WENT 5 MILES HOME, AND THEY ADVISED ME ON THE TELEPHONE THAT IT WAS THE CLUTCH NOT THE TRANSMISSION. THE WARRANTY ON THE CLUTCH EXPIRED AT 12,000 MILES. THE MILEAGE AT TIME OF THE FAILURE EXCEED THAT BY 2,000 MILES. THE CHARGE WOULD BE $668. 00. I THINK BILL BYRD KIA OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA PURPOSELY LET THE WARRANTY EXPIRE BY PUTTING OFF APPOINTMENTS . I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALER IN ANOTHER STATE, AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO DO THE WARRANTY WORK, AND THEY KNEW IT WAS THE CLUTCH. BY THE TIME FOR NEXT SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT 3 WEEKS LATER IT WOULD BE OVER THE 12,000 MILES. I WAS FURIOUS AND DID NOT INTEND TO TAKE THIS WITHOUT A FIGHT. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM OF WEAR AND TEAR, AND IMPROPER DRIVING OF A STANDARD SHIFT. I THINK A CLUTCH SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 12,000 MILES. AS FAR AS IMPROPER DRIVING OF A STANDARD SHIFT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING STANDARD SHIFTS FOR 48 YEARS, INCLUDING SCHOOL BUSES AND DUMP TRUCKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145062December 13, 2005
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE PRESENT. VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 2005 BRAND NEW KIA RIO [XXX]. MYSELF & DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON DEC 3RD 2005, WE RAN OVER A TIRE TREAD ON THE HIGHWAY, PROCEEDED MAYBE 1/2 A MILE & THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS FROM OUT OF NOWHERE. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP, IT TOOK THEM A WEEK TO DETERMINE THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WHICH IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER & TECHNICIANS THAT THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE & AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. KIA ADVISED ME TO GO THROUGH MY INSURANCE, THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I AM AT THE MERCY OF KIA, I AM UNABLE TO FIND AN ATTORNEY THAT WILL PLEAD MY CASE BECAUSE MYSELF & MY DAUGHTER DID NOT HAVE SERIOUS INJURIES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, WE SUBSTAINED NECK & HEAD INJURY BUT NOTHING THAT WOULD WARRANT HOSPITALIZATION, THANK GOD. I NEED HELP & THERE IS NO ONE TO FIGHT ON OUR BEHALF, THIS IS THE ONLY VOICE I HAVE. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10140625October 24, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THEN AGAIN AT A STOP SIGN WITH HER FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE GEAR SHIFTED INT NEUTRAL. THE PROBLEM ALSO OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS IN THE PARKING LOT. THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH IN A RAIN STORM THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF OF THE FREEWAY AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE, BACKED UP AND IT WORKED FINE. THE VEHICLE HAD 3400 MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM STARTED AT 2000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN CHECKED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSORS WERE FINE. *AK (11/29/05) THE OVERDRIVE WOULD SHUT OFF AT 65 MPH. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134084August 24, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: THE CALLER SAID THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. HEIT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATES FROM A STANDSTILL. NO LIGHTS COME ON TO LET HIM KNOW THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. VEHICLE DOES IT AFTER IT WARNS UP. HE SAID THE MORE HE DRIVES IT THE WORSE IT GETS. HTHE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND WITH NO WARNING. HE HAS TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, AND IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER SAID IT NEEDSEDTO BE DUPLICATED BY AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132647August 12, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO SENCO. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO, THE CONTACT WAS THINKING ABOUT THE LEMON LAW. ON JULY 30, 2005 THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AT 65 MPH . THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, STEERING LOCKED, AND VEHICLE WAS IN THE PATH OF A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE CONTACT PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP ON AUGUST 1, 2005 AND AGAIN ON AUGUST 3, 2005 THE VEHICLE WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP,WHO REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP. THE VEHICLE FAILED THREE TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 11, 2005 THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR AWHILE. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS ALL THIS HAPPENED WITHIN LESS THAN 30-35 SECONDS. THE FIRST TIME SHE WAS DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH, THE SECOND AND THIRD IT WAS BETWEEN 35-45 MPH. THE ENGINE RESTARTED RIGHT BACK. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP SHE WAS UNSURE OF WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO WITH VEHICLE THEY TOLD HER THEY WHERE GOING TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132113August 9, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BOUGHT NEW CAR CHILD SAFETY LOCKS FAILED. DRIVER DOOR JAMMED CLOSED COULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE DEALER MADE ME DRIVE WITH THE PROBLEM FOR THREE WEEKS BEFORE THEY WOULD EVEN LOOK AT IT. THAN TOOK A WEEK AND A HALF TO FIX IT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129945July 25, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
CAR STALLING, 15 MPG SHOULD GET 35MPG, RPM AT 3.5 GOING 65 MPH TOO HIGH, NO POWER. PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SATUDAY JULY 16, 2005 AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE JULY 18, 2005. VEHICLE ONLY HAD 24 MILES WHEN PURCHASED BRAND NEW AT CHESROWN KIA IN COLUMBUS OHIO.. WASN'T INFORMED THAT THE CAR HAD ISSUES BEFORE PURCHASING IT.IT HAD WORK DONE TO IT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. WHEN I GAVE THEM THE CONCERN AFTER TEST DRIVING IT THEY SAID IT WAS THE WAY I WAS DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS A STICK SHIFT. ASSURED ME IT WAS A GREAT CAR. IT HAS BEEN BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE LAST MONDAY, AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T FOUND THE PROBLEM AFTER TAKING EVERYTHING APART AND PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER..2005 KIA RIO, JUST ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE 188,000 2004 KIA RIO'S WERE RECALLED LAST SEPTEMBER 2004 FOR DEFECTIVE FUEL SYSTEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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