Two problems related to steering column have been reported for the 2003 Kia Motor RIO. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Kia Motor RIO based on all problems reported for the 2003 RIO.
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.
I purchased my vehicle in January 2003, first problem was that while driving with my 4 month old daughter the steering whhel went out on me. I tried to turn the car while getting on the expressway and the steering wheel kept spinning but I did not turn and almost hit a cement viduct. Next about 1 month later my car began to not start or cut off on me when I would first start driving and the chime willnot go off. The dealer told me that they have been having this problem with them and he will contact me when the manufacturer tells them how to fix the problem.
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