Suspension Related Problems of the 2003 Kia Motor RIO

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

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Kia Motor RIO


Recently reported Suspension problems of the 2003 Kia Motor RIO

The Suspension problem

The contact owns a 2003 kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle started shaking violently and then crashed into the side of the ramp. When the contact emerged from the vehicle, she noticed the rear passenger tire fractured completely from the suspension system.   Read details...

The Front Suspension problem

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 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

My back passenger side wheel bearing has gone bad three times with a year's time. The last bearing was replaced in September 06, and the same bearing is going bad again (currently mid October).   Read details...


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