general problems of the 2015 Kia Motor RIO

The entire car failed. Caught on fire from the console and passenger seat while driving on 1-15 . 8. 15. 2025 . Car filled wit black moke and fire. L was driving blind. Brakes failed, power failed, burning the entire time. I somehow got out of burning vehicle and ran about 100 yards and watched the car explode!! had car tuned up at findlay Honda whede it was bought, 4 months ago, and they said it was fine. . . Fire and police both told me I should not be here. Since, my life is in shambles. No car, no id for a motnh, no license for 3 weeks. I bought car in 2023--- car was recalled in 2020. But was it and if it was, why did this exact problem occur? someone must be responsible. On anxiety pillxs.

My kia had be under an unresolved recall that can cause a fire, not only putting myself and my family, but other drivers at risk. I have a toddler who rides with me and would be extremely hard to get out of a car seat if the car caught on fire, as such I have reduced driving with them to ensure safety, but this is an issue that cannot continue and I should not have to put myself and others at risk. I cannot afford to buy a new car and should not be forced to due to a manufacturing issue.

My vehicle consumes oil according to my midas repair shop. I was unaware that when I brought it in for regular servicing, the engine was almost empty of oil according to the mechanic. It had been rattling upon acceleration and lacking power set on eco, but I ignored it. Now, I have to check and add 1/2 to 1 quart of oil every 7-10 days as the dipstick shows oil is low and also very dark. There is also an engine warning light on most of the time but it comes up as from the catalytic converter which I doubt. The electrical system also flashes on the dash where the a/c settings and circulation fan are on ocassion but is corrected when the temp guage is adjusted 1 click toward the warmer setting. I was notified of the lack of oil on my visit to midas for an oli change back in April 2023. The mileage was 110,000 then. Everyone I know who has/had a kia has had this problem and 3 have lost their engines as a result. Kia has lost my confidence because nothing was advised to owners until I found out of this common and costly issue just by chance. I wont buy another kia now.

Stopped car, put in park, turned engine off, opened doo, started to get out, car began to roll, one leg out of car, oneed in, fell under car, rear wheel ran over my legs.

Vehicle was in motion turning right decelerating as I turned. Once I turned, acceleration pedal was disengaged and no acceleration was happening. Braking system was completely locked up and could not press the brakes. When I coasted to a stop, there was visible fire coming from underneath the engine compartment. Temp gage never registered as high while driving. Within a matter of a couple minutes, the whole car was engulfed in flames as I waited for the fire department to arrive. They said there was no visible fluid leaking on the ground and did not know the cause of the fire. Car was maintained regularly for oil. Had issues with the car overheating and took it to kia and they could not find anything wrong with it and released me. Car is totaled now.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 kia Rio. While driving approximately 30-40 mph, the vehicle turned off independently. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times whenever the gear shift lever moved from automatic to manual transmission mode. The contact stated that there was an inadvertent switch from automatic to manual mode with the slightest of touch to the gear shift lever. The vehicle was taken to jeff wyler fairfield Cadillac kia Nissan located at 5815 dixie hwy, fairfield, OH 45014, (513) 682-2500 to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the automatic/manual mode was a feature of the vehicle and that there was no way to remove the feature. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,437.