Check Engine Light On problems of the 2013 Kia Motor RIO

Three problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2013 Kia Motor RIO. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Kia Motor RIO based on all problems reported for the 2013 RIO.

1 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2021

Car hardly ever indicated low oil. Had to add oil constantly between oil changes. No problems until the car got over 100k miles. Check engine light came on we checked the oil it was 2 quarts low. Added oil engine started knocking. Mechanic said we had too much oil. Got an engine flush and another oil change engine was still knocking and oil was very dirty. Mechanic indicated this is a common problem with most kias with the gdi engines. 2 weeks after oil change the car started smoking and was almost completely out of oil. Took it to another mechanic who said the engine should be recalled and he didnt understand why it wasnt. He said my engine was doing what all the other engines have done on the other models recalled. I called the local kia dealership who told me that I have had the car since 2014 and it was just old. They wont be recalling. I took good care of this car hardly ever went too far past an oil change this shouldn't have happened and I had to get a new car. This should be recalled like all the other kias it's unfair they sell cars that break once you go past 100k miles.

2 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2019

Sitting at a red light in city traffic, pressed the gas to go when green light occurred and car stalled. Lights, power windows, radio all still worked, but the engine was dead. Let car sit for 30 minutes, it started up completely fine. Car stalled again at red light while at idle in city traffic. Let car sit for a few moments, started it up and drove home without incident. No check engine light, no battery light, no low oil light. Took car to neighborhood mechanic, was told nothing was wrong. Battery and alternator were in great working order, ground connections were fine. They took car on 20 mile ride with no stalling. Took car to dealership, they have no idea what is wrong either. Told me to come back when I have a check engine light, other than that, they can not help me. Car continues to stall while idle with no check engine light.

3 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2018

After only 70000 miles I was told the engine has sludge build up and needs to be replaced and is unsafe to drive. The car was always maintained at the dealership and the oil was changed on a regular, timely basis through the dealer. The dealer records were sent to kia who would not gaurantee to cover the replacement of the engine, they may or may not cover it. If its not covered I am on the hook. I was told by dealer that the oil had metal shavings in the oil, this was also sent to kia by the dealer. I was told kia needed a picture that only could be obtained by tearing down the engine and that once this happened the engine couldn't be put back together. At this point I was committed to a new engine, either kia would pay or I would. At this time I have not done anything. I know kia has this issue with other kia models. The vehicle was taken in immedately when a check engine light came on,.




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