Automatic Transmission Problems of Kia Motor RIO

Driving on interstate 75 at 70 mph the automatic transmission suddenly downshifted from overdrive into 3rd gear. The sudden surge almost sent me into the median. This has happened 5 times in the last month. The dealer has replaced the speed sensor unit twice and problem continues. Dealer kept old parts.

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Driving in traffic, made right turn into driveway at 30 mph and the engine died, steering was now unassisted. I rolled the car into a parking spot. The car started upon my return to the car. This has happened at least 6 other times since I've owned the vehicle. The car has less than 60, 000 miles and has amassed numerous repair issues: failure of automatic transmission; rear wheel bearing replacement; defective side mirror that screams at high speeds/freeway driving w/windy conditions; sun visors which do not adhere to placement; and windshield washer pump failure. Upon acquiring the vehicle this was the first problem I took the car in for repair. And on subsequent visits, it has been an issue, but the problem persists.

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This 2003 kia Rio was purchased used at a dealership a. V. Kia, palmdale, CA, , but soon developed problems with the transmission. Our insurance company replaced the transmission, citing problems which occurred due to our son, which were allegations made by a. V. Kia. Shortly after the car became inoperable and stopped on the freeway quite suddenly. No one was hurt, but our son and his passengers were rather shook up. Fixed one more time, while our son was driving the car when the left front axle fell off. This happened after a. V. Kia repaired the transmission. After being fixed once again with another new transmission, while my husband was driving the car immediately after picking it up from the dealership it once again developed transmission problems. The car stopped at a busy intersection in rosamond, CA. The car was fixed, (sensor problem, and soon taken to a car dealership in lancaster, CA. To be sold on consignment. While the sales representative was taking it out to show and attempt to sell the car again it stopped, this time on very busy sierra highway. The dealer called us to imform us of the problem with the car. A. V. Kia took the car in for repair once again, replacing the transmission!. With all of the transmission problems this car has had we found it extremely dangerous, not only to our family, but potentially to someone else. A. V. Kia continued to just pass the buck without really getting to the root of the problem. We didn't really know where to turn, but we felt that filing a complaint with the dot was a good start. A. V. Kia and kia of America should be held totally responsible for the dangerous junk that they were selling and manufacturing.

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: 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.

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June 2006 through September 2006 my kia Rio has locked up in the parking gear not allowing to remove to reverse or drive. Dealer has had in the shop four times and has changed breaking light twice along with gear console. Now stating even with the vehicle being at shop since the end of September 2006 can not enact problem.

Problems with vehicle's engine. When the consumer attempted to accelerate from slowing down, the vehicle jerked into gear. The dealer could not find anything wrong with the vehicle after several visits. Many people have experienced this same problem per dealer. The front end made noises, and the vehicle had been taken to the dealer on five occasions for the air bag.

Consumer stated while driving at various speeds vehicle stalled. Also, a transmission problem.

I purchased my kia 02 in 8/02, I had it less than 5 months and the transmission went out at less than 20,000 miles. A new transmission was installed in 1/03. In 11/03 the first gear in the transmission was gone. My kia needed to be towed to and was again repaired with a new transmission, so I was told. It took two and a half weeks for my car to be repaired. I was not given the paper work from the repair shop then and was told that it would be mailed to me. Few weeks passed and the transmission began to give problems again, this time the shifting of gears were completely off and my over drive did not work at all. I was told to take the car back to the same repair shop of which I did on 1/07/04. I left two messages asking for the status of my car and have not received a call back. As of today I do not have my car.

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The caller said the dealer made new holes in the frame to put the bolts in. The dealer cut the frame to put smaller bolts and nuts in. Another dealer said doing that ruined the integrity of the frame. Also, there was an exhaust leak into the vehicle. The transmission bracket was bent and it would not hold the transmission in place. When the dealer fixed it the bolts fell out. The caller had to take vehicle back to dealer. The check engine light was on constantly. Vehicle will not pass inspection with the light on. Dealer said it will pass inspection with the light on. Manufacturer said they could not do anything to help the caller because the warranty expired. The caller said fuses blew out. He replaced the fuses over 200 times. The dashboard lights,headlights and other exterior lights went out.

March 17 2001 is the date that I purchased my kia Rio since then I have had nothing but multiple problems. My biggest complaint is the transmission it jerks between gears and shakes horribly when I go over 50mph. Every time I have taken it in they tell me there is nothing wrong. I have a friend who also has the same year and model car as I and her engine has blown up twice. I have never been so afraid to drive a vehicle.

My over drive system they said is going to be recalled. I don't know exactly what happened but my over drive light started blinking. I would like this corrected ASAP. If there is a recall I would like to know. . The guy said I should get a letter. ***** dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****739077.

While driving vehicle would run hot. Dealer has replaced the engine once, and replaced automatic transmission twice. However, problem continued. Dealer had not found a solution for the problem.

Front seat belts do not retract properly. The dealer had to replace both seat belt systems. When the consumer went to the dealer they declined to repair the safety features, the consumer was told the buckle assembly was worn due to dirt being inside the assembly and was not a warranty issue. . * cb the dealer recommended that the brakes, transmission and engine mounts be replaced. Also the radiator was stopped up with mud.

While driving at highway speeds, engine stalls out. Dealer said it was caused by corroded wiring under the hood. The consumer states that two weeks after purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle died and would not start when traveling on the highway. A week later the vehicle wouldn't go in reverse, consumer was told that vehicle needed a new transmission. The vehicles airbag and engine light would stay on. Replaced/repaired the following; replaced input speed sensor, repaired the open circuit/driverside airbag, replaced left front hub bearings,inner/outer seals, front brakes replaced, and the rotors machined.

While driving at any speed the vehicle stalls. There was a lost to the power steering and power brake systems. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.