Three problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 2002 Kia Motor RIO. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Kia Motor RIO based on all problems reported for the 2002 RIO.
The vehicle shuts off while in motion, happend more than 10 times already but the car started up I took the car to the dealer 3 times already for this problem problem started around March 2003, this last time I took the vehicle to the dealer they tell me "OH the other mechanic didn't know how to fix it", "and the problem is fixed and "shouldn"t" happen again. Thats not very reassuring, I am scared to drive the car.
While driving at 55 to 60 mph there's a hesitation; then, engine shuts down if this happens on the freeway someone could be killed. Please provide any further information.
While driving the vehicle shut off intermittently. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer for this problem three times.