Wheel Related Problems of the 2001 Kia Motor RIO

Table 1 shows three common wheel related problems of the 2001 Kia Motor RIO. The number one most common problem is related to the wheel (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the wheel rim (13 problems).

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Kia Motor RIO

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
14
Wheel Rim problems
13
Wheel problems
4

Recently reported Wheel problems of the 2001 Kia Motor RIO

The Wheel problem

I was on a major interstate doing the speed limit of 65 mph when I heard a loud pop sound. The car started to shake and I thought I had a flat tire. I immediately put on my hazard lights and slowed down to reach the nearest exit ramp.   Read details...

The Wheel Rim problem

Consumer has a 2001 kia Rio. She received a recall notice in June of 2005. She contacted the manufacture and was told that it would be September before dealer would have parts to do recall repairs. Manufacturer contacted her back on August 18, 2005 to tell her it would be September 9, 2005 before   Read details...

The Wheel problem

Consumer noticed that the center of the wheels cracked and fell apart. Consumer began to hear a clanking sound coming from the left rear wheel. As the consumer began to remove the wheel the center broke up in the process. This problem affected the two back wheels.   Read details...


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