Kia Motor RIO owners have reported 373 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 30 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (191 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (35 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I’ve been hearing this rattle noise mostly when I crank the vehicle. I took it to go get checked out and they heard it when I first brought it in for them to check. But when they got it to the back for mechanic to listen for it, of course it didn’t do it. Read details...
Loss of rpm in cars tachometer during driving, then loss power, then car stalled at idle. Now the car doesn't start (work) anymore during ignition. Car now totally failed to start. Read details...
Seat belts, car seat retaining hooks, ecm, and distributor are recalled. Cheyenne kia had 3 weeks before original appointment to get the parts. I delivered the car for repairs only to get a call 4 hours later that they cannot find the parts. Read details...
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. Read details...
I got the second hand 2002 kia Rio 4 months ago . Me and my wife were driving for 1 mile when the smell of smoke came and in the couple of seconds there was smoke came from the bonnet. I switched off and tried to open the bonnet but the smoke got more and more ,so we left the car immediately and Read details...