Power Train Related Problems of the 2004 Kia Motor RIO

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2004 Kia Motor RIO. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the manual transmission (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Kia Motor RIO


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2004 Kia Motor RIO

The Automatic Transmission problem

: the contact stated while traveling at speeds below 25 mph, the transmission would not downshift, causing severe hesitation. The dealership determined the problem was in the transmission and no repair was available. 11/30/06.   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

On Friday, 8/22/08, the vehicle stalled after being driven for less than a quarter of a mile from my home and in a 25 m. P. H. Zone. On Monday 8/25/08, I had the vehicle towed to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle. There I met with the service technician.   Read details...

The Transmission Noise problem

The contact owns a 2004 kia Rio. When the contact approached a stop light, the vehicle began accelerating and a noise was present in the front of the vehicle. The transmission was replaced on three occasions within the last 1000 miles.   Read details...


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