Table 1 shows four common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2003 Kia Motor RIO. The number one most common problem is related to the fuel pump (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the gasoline fuel system (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Delivery problems |
The contact owns a 2003 kia Rio. While driving at an unknown speed and approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled but did not shut off when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and diagnosed with fuel pump failure. The fuel pump was replaced. Read details...
My 2003 kia Rio has died out on me about six times so far. I have brought it into the dealer each time, now and they have said that they could not duplicate the problem or find a problem. They have replaced a throttle position sensor however, that did not help. Read details...
The contact stated the fuel system malfunctioned. The fuel pump and components exploded in the gasoline storage tank. The entire fuel system needed to be replaced. A local repair shop replaced the fuel system. There was NHTSA recall campaign 04v179000 concerning the fuel system. Read details...