Trunk Lid Lock Problems of Kia Motor RIO

Kia Motor RIO owners have reported 3 problems related to trunk lid lock (under the latches/locks/linkage 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 Trunk Lid Lock problem of the 2017 Kia Motor RIO

Failure Date: 05/21/2024

The contact owns a 2017 kia Rio. The contact stated she noticed a failure with attempting to open the trunk of the vehicle. The contact stated she attempted to used the key fob, but the trunk would not open in addition, the contact engaged the emergency gear and the trunk would not open. The dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

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2 Trunk Lid Lock problem of the 2017 Kia Motor RIO

Failure Date: 07/23/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2017 kia Rio. The contact stated the trunk of the vehicle failed to lock securely. The contact stated that the trunk lock was defective. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

3 Trunk Lid Lock problem of the 2001 Kia Motor RIO

Failure Date: 06/09/2001

While trying to get out of a parking space steering wheel made a very loud grinding noise when ever turning steering wheel real hard. Took to dealer. Dealer replaced ball joint and hub. Next morning while driving on highway, steering came loose. Ball joint and hub disintegrated. Tape player inoperatve. Vehicle runs rough in mornings. Trunk hard to unlock, dealer replaced trunk lock. Right rear door lock stuck. Rattle was present due to dash rubbing against carrier frame, dealer added insulation, noise ceased.

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Other Common Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Kia Motor RIO

Problem Category Number of Problems
Latches/locks/linkage problems
11
Door Latch problems
9
Trunk Lid Lock problems
3
Tailgate Latch problems
1
Hood Latch problems
1


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