Kia Motor Rio 2007
Model Rio made in 2007 by Kia Motor got 7 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 2007
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-033 | 10/01/2009 | 10032713 | Kia: ecm upgrade-mil on with dtc p0300, p0128, p0140, p0442 & p0461. vehicles may experience a rough idle during initial cold start up period and/or illuminate the mil. *pe | 04/30/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| TSB-022 | 05/01/2009 | 10030290 | Kia: load carrying capacity label requirements and instructions to comply with fmvss 110. providing information for the new requirements related to load carrying capacity (lcc) when certain accessories are added to a completed vehicle pri0 | 09/18/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/25/2007 | 80 | 3 | 04/20/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia rio. while driving 40 mph, the check engine light began blinking. the following day, the check engine light illuminated permanently. the vehicle began to hesitate intermittently and began to have a chemical burn smell 30 days later. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was a computer glitch, but found nothing wrong with the vehicle. the engine size was unknown. the current mileage is 1,900 and failure mileage was 80. returned usps, 2nd attempt made 06/08/07 failed . *lj | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/15/2007 | 5000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia rio. whenever the contact starts the vehicle, the check engine light appears. she also smells gas, which remains present as long as the vehicle is turned on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they changed the spark plugs and cleaned the top of the engine; however, the failure persists. the current mileage was 38,267 and failure mileage was 5,000. | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 84600 | 1 | 08/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia rio. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle failed and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was then retrieved by kia. as of october 1, 2007, the cause of failure had not been determined. there were no recalls available for the engine. the current and failure mileages were 84,600. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/06/2007 | 15900 | 5 | |
| Driving on interstate 75 at 70 mph the automatic transmission suddenly downshifted from overdrive into 3rd gear. the sudden surge almost sent me into the median. this has happened 5 times in the last month. the dealer has replaced the speed sensor unit twice and problem continues. dealer kept old parts. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 2455 | 1 | 04/27/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia rio. while driving 50-55 mph downhill, the brakes and steering wheel failed. the contact lost control of the vehicle. the weather was not a factor. while driving between 45-47 mph when the pavement is wet or during a sudden stop, the vehicle fishtails or slides. the dealer stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle with her children on board. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 9,000 and failure mileage was 2,455. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 03/22/2007 | 4 | 02/27/2007 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia rio. the contact stated that the vehicle pulled to the right and left while driving. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed an alignment. after the repair, the vehicle continued to pull to the right and left. the kia dealer has performed four alignments on the vehicle. the contact was told that there may be failure with the tires. the tires were checked and no failures were detected. the manufacturer stated that nothing is wrong with the vehicle. the current mileage is 4,080 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 2455 | 1 | 04/27/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia rio. while driving 50-55 mph downhill, the brakes and steering wheel failed. the contact lost control of the vehicle. the weather was not a factor. while driving between 45-47 mph when the pavement is wet or during a sudden stop, the vehicle fishtails or slides. the dealer stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle with her children on board. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 9,000 and failure mileage was 2,455. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | TRAVERS CITY | WILLIAMS KIA | ||
| MO | KANSAS CITY | 64116 | JACK MILLER | 816-474-2900 |
| OH | FAIRFIELD | JEFF WYLER KIA | ||
| TX | AUSTIN | CAPITOL KIA |