Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2002 Kia Motor RIO. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the manual transmission (one problem).
I purchased my kia 02 in 8/02, I had it less than 5 months and the transmission went out at less than 20,000 miles. A new transmission was installed in 1/03. In 11/03 the first gear in the transmission was gone. Read details...
Consumer states vehicle's stick shift transmission shuts off when vehicle is in first and third gear. Vehicles also dies when in neutral. Also, when vehicles dies or loses power, consumer loses power steering and brakes. Read details...
Vehicle shook uncontrollably and swayed from left to right while driving. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, pulled over, and turned the vehicle off. Then, driver restarted the vehicle, and transmission failed to shift or move on its own. Read details...