Engine Grinding Noise Problems of Kia Motor RIO

Kia Motor RIO owners have reported 1 problem related to engine grinding noise (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor RIO based on all problems reported for the RIO.

1 Engine Grinding Noise problem of the 2015 Kia Motor RIO

Failure Date: 11/27/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2015 kia Rio. While driving 60 mph on the freeway, the vehicle started to jerk and a loud grinding noise was heard without warning. The contact managed to exit the freeway onto a residential street where the contact noticed smoke under the hood. Suddenly, there was a loud explosion under the hood and the contact's head impacted the steering wheel. The vehicle became engulfed with black smoke. There was no fire. The contact sustained a busted lip, bruised eye, and a whiplash. Medical attention was not received. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed by an independent mechanic to a lot. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000. The VIN was unknown.

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