Steering Related Problems of the 2003 Kia Motor RIO

Table 1 shows three common steering related problems of the 2003 Kia Motor RIO. The number one most common problem is related to the steering column (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the power steering pump (one problem).

Table 1. Steering related problems of Kia Motor RIO

Problem Category Number of Problems
Steering Column problems
2
Power Steering Pump problems
1
Steering problems
1

Recently reported Steering problems of the 2003 Kia Motor RIO

The Steering Column problem

When turning the steering wheel at an undetermined speed steering wheel made a knocking noise. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and mechanic determined that steering column bolt snapped.   Read details...

The Power Steering Pump problem

My new 2003 kia Rio wagon was leaking power steering fluid from day one, and the dealer tried to fix it,its still not fixed but now every time I turn the steering wheel the engine rev up. I can actually feel the car accelerate. Its more noticeable when slowly pulling out of parking spots.   Read details...

The Steering problem

I purchased a 2003 kia Rio in may of 2003 and in a month I had hard pulling to the right every time I went left took in to dealer and they rotated the tires and said that this happens on the trip over. We left and it was still pulling a little, with in a week it was the same.   Read details...


Steering related problems in other Kia Motor RIO model year vehicles:



Safety Ratings of RIO Cars
Fuel Economy of RIO Vehicles
RIO Defect Investigations