Kia Motor RIO owners have reported 7 problems related to front suspension (under the suspension 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.
My 2003 kia Rio has died out on me about six times so far. I have brought it into the dealer each time, now and they have said that they could not duplicate the problem or find a problem. They have replaced a throttle position sensor however, that did not help. My car doesn't die out all the time only once in awhile. It has died out while reversing, driving on the highway, waiting at a stoplight. I have pursued lemon law in hawaii and am waiting for the decision of the arbitrator. At hearing, manufacturer knew of stalling defect however, he said it did not apply to my VIN number. I have also had problems with the shocks on my vehicle, they do not absorb much and make noise when I go on a bumpy road. My car also makes a large whistling sound when driving over 50 mph but it only occurs sometimes.
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While driving there was vibration in the front end. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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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.
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Vehicle shakes when driven, the tires were bald, and the rim was bent. The front end shimmied at 55 mph.
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Continuous problems with heavy vibration in the front portion of the car while driving over 40 mph. Also, insurance has sky rocketed, can't afford it due to kia Rios' reputation as a non-reliable car and hazardous. This was told to me by several insurance locations.
Airbag light has been on since January 2002. Dealer found no problem. Then on may 15 2002 consumer hit a mailbox at 45 mph, and neither airbag deployed. $ 4500. 00 damage to vehicle. The consumer replace front tires several times possible suspension problem.
When driving and without prior warning vehicle will shake and vibrate. Dealership is aware of problem.