Kia Motor RIO owners have reported 29 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (11 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake light (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting problems | |
| Brake Light problems | |
| Headlights problems | |
| Tail Light problems | |
| Turn Signal problems |
This is neither a failure nor a malfunction but on several occasions I have had the light switch turn off at night while driving. I can reach over and push a button to the left of the steering wheel under the ac/heat vent and in doing so my arm has rolled the headlight switch off. Read details...
Tl the contact owns a 2003 kia Rio. The contact stated the brake lights failed to function while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. Read details...
When driving at night the headlights will go out. This usually happens when I use the blinker, or go over a safety speed bump, but the headlights have gone off on their own too. I contacted the kia dealer but since there's no recall on the Rio they will not fix it. Read details...
2003 kia Rio with defective engine. Customer states that the dealership told her that a new engine was put in the car in June 07 but it continues to smoke, overheat and cut off* the consumer was told the head gasket needed to be replaced. The tail lights were inoperative. Read details...
When haedlights are on automatic and turn on turn signal and make turn when turn signal goes off after making turn it turns off head lights when moving Read details...