Underhood Wiring Problems of Kia Motor RIO

Kia Motor RIO owners have reported 5 problems related to underhood wiring (under the electrical system 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 Underhood Wiring problem of the 2002 Kia Motor RIO

Failure Date: 05/17/2007

The contact owns a 2002 kia Rio. The contact smelled something burning and noticed the vehicle was on fire while parked. The fire was contained to underneath the hood and was extinguished by the contact. The vehicle was destroyed. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer/manufacturer. The purchase date and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.

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2 Underhood Wiring problem of the 2001 Kia Motor RIO

Failure Date: 06/29/2004

While driving 40 mph on an incline vehicle was running roughly. Consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Consumer immediately pulled over, and within a half a minute,it was on fire.

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3 Underhood Wiring problem of the 2001 Kia Motor RIO

Failure Date: 03/10/2004

While driving 40 mph up an incline vehicle ran rough. Consumer noticed smoke was coming from under the hood. Consumer immediately pulled over. Within a half a minute, vehicle was on fire.

4 Underhood Wiring problem of the 2002 Kia Motor RIO

Failure Date: 12/17/2003

While driving at 50 mph vehicle caught on fire. There was a lot smoke and flames under the hood.

5 Underhood Wiring problem of the 2001 Kia Motor RIO

Failure Date: 01/31/2001

I was driving home from work, and when I was approximately 1 minute from my home, my check engine light came on, and my car began "chugging". I made it as far as 3 houses away from my driveway when my car just stalled out. Rather than re-starting, I decided to roll to my driveway. I didn't even make it as far as my driveway, and my car caught on fire. The black smoke was so thick, you couldn't even see through it. My whole engine went up in flames, and my car is now totaled. I have had absolutely no problems with this car until now.


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