Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V352000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 05/04/2000 to 06/01/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 57340 | ODI | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 09/24/2003 | 09/30/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, fuel leaks may develop at the fuel distributor assembly because of quality deviations. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel distributor and fuel connector assemblies. owner notification is expected to begin during the first quarter of 2004. owners should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V179000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 05/04/2000 to 03/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 187790 | 06/18/2004 | ODI | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 04/09/2004 | 04/20/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel intake nipple of the fuel distributor is subject to fracture or cracking during removal of the quick connect coupling securing the main fuel tube assembly to the fuel intake nipple, or when force is accidentally applied to the intake nipple during the vehicle assembly process or during engine compartment repairs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel distributor and main fuel tube assemblies. the recall began june 18, 2004. owners should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia recall no. sc036.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 04132004 | 04/13/2004 | 10007265 | Pending recall relating to the fuel distributor and fuel connector assemblies. kia has expanded the range of affected vehicles. *tt | 06/07/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 76 | 01/01/2004 | 10015755 | Vacuum leak after tsb sc036. kia technician times. *tt | 08/10/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| EA03015 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/28/2003 | 04/30/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | 03V352000 | |
| On april 15, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-016) to investigate engine compartment fires due to alleged fuel system leaks in model year (my) 2001 kia rio vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on august 28, 2003.on september 22, 2003, the manufacturer notified the agency that it would conduct a safety recall (03v-352) to inspect the subject vehicles for fuel leaks.an information request (ir) letter was submitted to the manufacturer on november 17, 2003 to obtain additional information so that the office could evaluate the defect as reported by kia.the ir letter also addressed other kia vehicles not subject to this investigation that use fuel delivery system components identical to the subject vehicles but were not included in recall 03v-352.kia | ||||||
| PE03016 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 04/15/2003 | 08/28/2003 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| Kia has identified 22 non-crash engine compartment fires of any or unspecified cause on the subject vehicles.nine fires (of which 4 were also reported to odi) are identified as being due to a fuel system leak originating between the firewall and the fuel injector rail (p/n 0k30e 13 150) in the passenger side area of the engine compartment.the remaining fires were due to varied or unknown causes.all 9 fires caused by a fuel system leak sustained severe and total damage.analysis indicates that 1 fire was caused by a failed quick connect between the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line (p/n 0k32a 13 49xb) and the rigid line mounted to the firewall; 5 fires were caused by a failure of the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line itself or its related connectors; the remaining 3 fires were caused by unspecified fuel leaks in the vicinity of the fuel injector rail, flexible high-pressure fuel supply line, and the rigid line mounted to the firewall.kia reports that neither the fuel injector rail nor the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line has been substantially modified since their introduction in the 2001 model year.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea03-015) so that odi may collect additional information and conduct further study of this issue. | ||||||
| EA03015 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/28/2003 | 04/30/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | 04V179000 | |
| On april 15, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-016) to investigate engine compartment fires due to alleged fuel system leaks in model year (my) 2001 kia rio vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on august 28, 2003.on september 22, 2003, the manufacturer notified the agency that it would conduct a safety recall (03v-352) to inspect the subject vehicles for fuel leaks.an information request (ir) letter was submitted to the manufacturer on november 17, 2003 to obtain additional information so that the office could evaluate the defect as reported by kia.the ir letter also addressed other kia vehicles not subject to this investigation that use fuel delivery system components identical to the subject vehicles but were not included in recall 03v-352.kia | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||
| EA03015 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/28/2003 | 04/30/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | 04V179000 | |
| On april 15, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-016) to investigate engine compartment fires due to alleged fuel system leaks in model year (my) 2001 kia rio vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on august 28, 2003.on september 22, 2003, the manufacturer notified the agency that it would conduct a safety recall (03v-352) to inspect the subject vehicles for fuel leaks.an information request (ir) letter was submitted to the manufacturer on november 17, 2003 to obtain additional information so that the office could evaluate the defect as reported by kia.the ir letter also addressed other kia vehicles not subject to this investigation that use fuel delivery system components identical to the subject vehicles but were not included in recall 03v-352.kia | ||||||
| EA03015 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/28/2003 | 04/30/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | 03V352000 | |
| On april 15, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-016) to investigate engine compartment fires due to alleged fuel system leaks in model year (my) 2001 kia rio vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on august 28, 2003.on september 22, 2003, the manufacturer notified the agency that it would conduct a safety recall (03v-352) to inspect the subject vehicles for fuel leaks.an information request (ir) letter was submitted to the manufacturer on november 17, 2003 to obtain additional information so that the office could evaluate the defect as reported by kia.the ir letter also addressed other kia vehicles not subject to this investigation that use fuel delivery system components identical to the subject vehicles but were not included in recall 03v-352.kia | ||||||
| PE03016 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 04/15/2003 | 08/28/2003 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| Kia has identified 22 non-crash engine compartment fires of any or unspecified cause on the subject vehicles.nine fires (of which 4 were also reported to odi) are identified as being due to a fuel system leak originating between the firewall and the fuel injector rail (p/n 0k30e 13 150) in the passenger side area of the engine compartment.the remaining fires were due to varied or unknown causes.all 9 fires caused by a fuel system leak sustained severe and total damage.analysis indicates that 1 fire was caused by a failed quick connect between the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line (p/n 0k32a 13 49xb) and the rigid line mounted to the firewall; 5 fires were caused by a failure of the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line itself or its related connectors; the remaining 3 fires were caused by unspecified fuel leaks in the vicinity of the fuel injector rail, flexible high-pressure fuel supply line, and the rigid line mounted to the firewall.kia reports that neither the fuel injector rail nor the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line has been substantially modified since their introduction in the 2001 model year.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea03-015) so that odi may collect additional information and conduct further study of this issue. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| PE03016 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 04/15/2003 | 08/28/2003 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| Kia has identified 22 non-crash engine compartment fires of any or unspecified cause on the subject vehicles.nine fires (of which 4 were also reported to odi) are identified as being due to a fuel system leak originating between the firewall and the fuel injector rail (p/n 0k30e 13 150) in the passenger side area of the engine compartment.the remaining fires were due to varied or unknown causes.all 9 fires caused by a fuel system leak sustained severe and total damage.analysis indicates that 1 fire was caused by a failed quick connect between the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line (p/n 0k32a 13 49xb) and the rigid line mounted to the firewall; 5 fires were caused by a failure of the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line itself or its related connectors; the remaining 3 fires were caused by unspecified fuel leaks in the vicinity of the fuel injector rail, flexible high-pressure fuel supply line, and the rigid line mounted to the firewall.kia reports that neither the fuel injector rail nor the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line has been substantially modified since their introduction in the 2001 model year.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea03-015) so that odi may collect additional information and conduct further study of this issue. | ||||||
| EA03015 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/28/2003 | 04/30/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | 03V352000 | |
| On april 15, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-016) to investigate engine compartment fires due to alleged fuel system leaks in model year (my) 2001 kia rio vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on august 28, 2003.on september 22, 2003, the manufacturer notified the agency that it would conduct a safety recall (03v-352) to inspect the subject vehicles for fuel leaks.an information request (ir) letter was submitted to the manufacturer on november 17, 2003 to obtain additional information so that the office could evaluate the defect as reported by kia.the ir letter also addressed other kia vehicles not subject to this investigation that use fuel delivery system components identical to the subject vehicles but were not included in recall 03v-352.kia | ||||||
| EA03015 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/28/2003 | 04/30/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | 04V179000 | |
| On april 15, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-016) to investigate engine compartment fires due to alleged fuel system leaks in model year (my) 2001 kia rio vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on august 28, 2003.on september 22, 2003, the manufacturer notified the agency that it would conduct a safety recall (03v-352) to inspect the subject vehicles for fuel leaks.an information request (ir) letter was submitted to the manufacturer on november 17, 2003 to obtain additional information so that the office could evaluate the defect as reported by kia.the ir letter also addressed other kia vehicles not subject to this investigation that use fuel delivery system components identical to the subject vehicles but were not included in recall 03v-352.kia | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA03015 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/28/2003 | 04/30/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | 04V179000 | |
| On april 15, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-016) to investigate engine compartment fires due to alleged fuel system leaks in model year (my) 2001 kia rio vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on august 28, 2003.on september 22, 2003, the manufacturer notified the agency that it would conduct a safety recall (03v-352) to inspect the subject vehicles for fuel leaks.an information request (ir) letter was submitted to the manufacturer on november 17, 2003 to obtain additional information so that the office could evaluate the defect as reported by kia.the ir letter also addressed other kia vehicles not subject to this investigation that use fuel delivery system components identical to the subject vehicles but were not included in recall 03v-352.kia | ||||||
| EA03015 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/28/2003 | 04/30/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | 03V352000 | |
| On april 15, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-016) to investigate engine compartment fires due to alleged fuel system leaks in model year (my) 2001 kia rio vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on august 28, 2003.on september 22, 2003, the manufacturer notified the agency that it would conduct a safety recall (03v-352) to inspect the subject vehicles for fuel leaks.an information request (ir) letter was submitted to the manufacturer on november 17, 2003 to obtain additional information so that the office could evaluate the defect as reported by kia.the ir letter also addressed other kia vehicles not subject to this investigation that use fuel delivery system components identical to the subject vehicles but were not included in recall 03v-352.kia | ||||||
| PE03016 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 04/15/2003 | 08/28/2003 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| Kia has identified 22 non-crash engine compartment fires of any or unspecified cause on the subject vehicles.nine fires (of which 4 were also reported to odi) are identified as being due to a fuel system leak originating between the firewall and the fuel injector rail (p/n 0k30e 13 150) in the passenger side area of the engine compartment.the remaining fires were due to varied or unknown causes.all 9 fires caused by a fuel system leak sustained severe and total damage.analysis indicates that 1 fire was caused by a failed quick connect between the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line (p/n 0k32a 13 49xb) and the rigid line mounted to the firewall; 5 fires were caused by a failure of the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line itself or its related connectors; the remaining 3 fires were caused by unspecified fuel leaks in the vicinity of the fuel injector rail, flexible high-pressure fuel supply line, and the rigid line mounted to the firewall.kia reports that neither the fuel injector rail nor the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line has been substantially modified since their introduction in the 2001 model year.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea03-015) so that odi may collect additional information and conduct further study of this issue. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||
| EA03015 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/28/2003 | 04/30/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | 04V179000 | |
| On april 15, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-016) to investigate engine compartment fires due to alleged fuel system leaks in model year (my) 2001 kia rio vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on august 28, 2003.on september 22, 2003, the manufacturer notified the agency that it would conduct a safety recall (03v-352) to inspect the subject vehicles for fuel leaks.an information request (ir) letter was submitted to the manufacturer on november 17, 2003 to obtain additional information so that the office could evaluate the defect as reported by kia.the ir letter also addressed other kia vehicles not subject to this investigation that use fuel delivery system components identical to the subject vehicles but were not included in recall 03v-352.kia | ||||||
| PE03016 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 04/15/2003 | 08/28/2003 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| Kia has identified 22 non-crash engine compartment fires of any or unspecified cause on the subject vehicles.nine fires (of which 4 were also reported to odi) are identified as being due to a fuel system leak originating between the firewall and the fuel injector rail (p/n 0k30e 13 150) in the passenger side area of the engine compartment.the remaining fires were due to varied or unknown causes.all 9 fires caused by a fuel system leak sustained severe and total damage.analysis indicates that 1 fire was caused by a failed quick connect between the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line (p/n 0k32a 13 49xb) and the rigid line mounted to the firewall; 5 fires were caused by a failure of the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line itself or its related connectors; the remaining 3 fires were caused by unspecified fuel leaks in the vicinity of the fuel injector rail, flexible high-pressure fuel supply line, and the rigid line mounted to the firewall.kia reports that neither the fuel injector rail nor the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line has been substantially modified since their introduction in the 2001 model year.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea03-015) so that odi may collect additional information and conduct further study of this issue. | ||||||
| EA03015 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/28/2003 | 04/30/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | 03V352000 | |
| On april 15, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-016) to investigate engine compartment fires due to alleged fuel system leaks in model year (my) 2001 kia rio vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on august 28, 2003.on september 22, 2003, the manufacturer notified the agency that it would conduct a safety recall (03v-352) to inspect the subject vehicles for fuel leaks.an information request (ir) letter was submitted to the manufacturer on november 17, 2003 to obtain additional information so that the office could evaluate the defect as reported by kia.the ir letter also addressed other kia vehicles not subject to this investigation that use fuel delivery system components identical to the subject vehicles but were not included in recall 03v-352.kia | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | ||||||
| PE03016 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 04/15/2003 | 08/28/2003 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| Kia has identified 22 non-crash engine compartment fires of any or unspecified cause on the subject vehicles.nine fires (of which 4 were also reported to odi) are identified as being due to a fuel system leak originating between the firewall and the fuel injector rail (p/n 0k30e 13 150) in the passenger side area of the engine compartment.the remaining fires were due to varied or unknown causes.all 9 fires caused by a fuel system leak sustained severe and total damage.analysis indicates that 1 fire was caused by a failed quick connect between the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line (p/n 0k32a 13 49xb) and the rigid line mounted to the firewall; 5 fires were caused by a failure of the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line itself or its related connectors; the remaining 3 fires were caused by unspecified fuel leaks in the vicinity of the fuel injector rail, flexible high-pressure fuel supply line, and the rigid line mounted to the firewall.kia reports that neither the fuel injector rail nor the flexible high-pressure fuel supply line has been substantially modified since their introduction in the 2001 model year.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea03-015) so that odi may collect additional information and conduct further study of this issue. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint: odi case number: 10136024 component: wheels gas ignition? you tell me? when are these people going to be compensated for their lemons kia-2001 details: dt: the consumer was involved in an accident and a tire blew out. after the vehicle stopped spinning, the consumer got out of the vehicle and it burst into flames, the fire department came and they said fire started from heat of power equipment and the ignition burned. this happened on august 6, 2005. *ak the consumer stated she was not informed about the recall regarding the wheels. the consumers daughter complained that the steering wheel vibrated from the time the vehicle was purchased. the same tire that the blew out was the same one that had been replaced numerous times. *jb occurrences: 1 injuries: 0 fail date: 08/06/2005 deaths: 0 date added to database: 9/9/2005 [file] your own complaint on this model car. *tr | |||
| 09/16/2008 | |||
| I bought a 2001 kia rio in 2007 and within 8 months my fuel pump had to be replaced. a year later my car started sputtering and shutting off randomly while i drove it. i ended up having to replace the fuel pump two more times. i recently took it to the dealership were they informed me i needed another fuel pump. im sorry but there is something wrong if i have to replace the fuel pump and filter 4 times in a 2 year time span. now my car does not even run, and i refuse to replace the fuel pump again when i know it wont do anything. | |||
| 03/20/2011 | 26483 | ||
| Ref 2001 kia rio. perpetual intermittent failure of fuel pump to operate. fuel pump replaced, relay replaced, and ecm replaced. pump won't turn on at start up and periodically, the pump stops operating after it does come on while driving. no warning. causes safety problem on road by not having any power to move car off road. | |||
| 02/09/2007 | 52595 | 6 | 08/03/2005 |
| Driving in traffic, made right turn into driveway at 30 mph and the engine died, steering was now unassisted. i rolled the car into a parking spot. the car started upon my return to the car. this has happened at least 6 other times since i've owned the vehicle. the car has less than 60, 000 miles and has amassed numerous repair issues: failure of automatic transmission; rear wheel bearing replacement; defective side mirror that screams at high speeds/freeway driving w/windy conditions; sun visors which do not adhere to placement; and windshield washer pump failure. upon acquiring the vehicle this was the first problem i took the car in for repair. and on subsequent visits, it has been an issue, but the problem persists. *nm | |||
| 04/24/2006 | 15 | 10/08/2000 | |
| Purchased car, 2001 kia rio, in october of 2000. within a few days airbag light came on. this occurred several times over a one year period and had to be taken back to dealer for repair at least four times. recall was received for fuel system. this was replaced without problem. next problem occurred with wheels, which was also a recall. i had to order the wheels which took at least a month to come in leaving me to drive to and from work, 65 miles each way, on violently vibrating wheels. wheels were finally replaced. problem occurred in winter 2005 with door latch. driver side door would lock and stay locked. vehicle was taken to original dealer for repair only to have old part repaired while being charged for new part and labor. within a few days, door latch failed again. took vehicle to another dealer who ordered new part. in the meantime i waited for part to arrive, and drove around in a car whose door didn't lock, leaving my car prey to thieves, who stole things constantly from me. finally this was fixed but, the passenger side door lock did the same thing. i look the car back to the dealer who told me that they could not fix it since my warranty was up and to fix it would cost me $700 or more. i've also noticed a problem with the car stalling in traffic. this is a new problem. example: i stop to get gas, start the car and turn out into traffic and the car shuts down. during the winter of 2005 while waiting for door locks to come in, my driver side wheel bearing went out. this was repaired but subsequently the next day after repair while driving into work, wheel bearing literally crumbled. had car towed to dealer who informed me that an old part was mistakenly put back on the car. this was repaired and replaced with a new part. these are all safety and quality control issues. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The consumer received a safety recall to replace the fuel distributor and main fuel tube assembly. the consumer lives in juneau and there are no roads in or out. it would cost the consumer $2500. to have the vehicle shipped to anchorage. *nm recall# 03v352000 & 04v179000. *sc | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Fuel distributor assembly was leaking. *nm when the consumer called to make an appointment to have the recall performed, she was told no appointment was necessary on saturdays, however when the consumer arrived she was told an appointment was necessary, so the consumer had to make an appointment for the next saturday, however when she returned she was told there were no parts available. *jb | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 36279 | 1 | |
| Problems with 2001 kia rio.*mr the consumer's vehicle experienced multiple fuel system problems. the consumer received a recall notice in reference to the fuel distributor and main fuel tube assembly. the consumer contacted the dealer who indicated that the problems were not related. the vehicle also had other problems. the engine would hesitate while driving. the dealer replaced the spark plugs and wires. the rear end vibrated. the dealer replaced both rear dampers. the consumer heard a clunking noise during acceleration. the dealer determined that he motor mounts were cracked. the rear wheel bearings were worn excessively. *nm | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 1 | 09/18/2001 | |
| Nhtsa recall 03-v-352-000: on certain passenger vehicles, fuel leaks may develop at the fuel distributor assembly, either at its service port or at the main fuel tube assembly connector to the fuel distributor assembly intake port because of quality deviations in the service port valve or main fuel tube assembly. dealers will inspect and replace the fuel distributor and fuel connector assemblies. kia has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners should contact kia at 1-800-222-5500. manufacturer stated they didn't know anything about a recall. *ak recall#03v352000 *sc *jb | |||
| 02/09/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving any speed vehicle stalls intermittently dealer has been contacted.*ak. consumer also stated the interior panel around the windshield has broken off, also the vehicle has poor gas mileage, the overdrive light is coming on, the check engine light is on, the steering wheel locks up and is difficult to unlock, and the brake pedal goes too far down.*slc | |||
| 02/03/2001 | 12000 | 1 | |
| While driving, a motorist flashed their lights to get consumers attention, consumer noticed vehicle was on fire, an automotive analyst stated the cause of the fire was due to the failure of the fuel system components related to either a failure of the connection between the steel fuel line mounted to the firewall and the fuel injector fuel rail or a fuel line leak within the hose assembly. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 11/10/2002 | 2 | 12/01/2001 | |
| Second time in 6 months that the catalytic converter has fallen apart and caused the car to stop, also 2nd time in 6 months that the fuel system pressure valve has failed. dt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Fax re request assistance in getting kia to ship parts fr anchorage to fix safety recall on 2001 kia rio. *bf recall# 04v179000. (fuel distributor and main fuel tube assemblies) *sc | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 3 | ||
| Problem with 2001 kia rio engine stalled. *mr the engine light had come on due to overheating, and the fuel pump stopped working due to water contamination in the gas tank. the temperature went up once the fuel box was broken due to an accident which caused the radiator fuse to blow. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 4615 | 1 | |
| When the vehicle was filled with fuel it later stalled. the dealer stated they were unable to duplicate the problem. *nlm | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Dealer says contamination in gas tank-fuel coil,replace fuel pump,clean lines,etc.. | |||
| 12/16/2001 | 4 | 04/01/2001 | |
| I bought the car in april 2001, in may 2001 i got into an accident and had the car repaired at. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 03/05/2001 | 1 | 11/13/2000 | |
| A fire began under hood and caused total damage to the vehicle. a private investigation team assesed the vehicle and determind that the defective fuel line in the back of the engine caused the fire. *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/27/2006 | 25 | ||
| 01 rio is a lemon & safety hazard. many major repairs done including the timing belt & valves rebuilt, new cooling system, both control arms & boots. wheel defect recently recalled caused excess wear/ tear on control arms, boots, alignment, tires, costing thousands of avoidable repairs. fuel intake did come lose, nearly causing an engine fire due to defective part which was recalled. it continuously misfires, engine knocks, stalls. ecm was recalled but didn't fix the problem. replaced spark plugs & wires (3 times in 6 months), ignition coil, sensors (oxygen, knock, crankshaft, temp). it stops for a 1-2 days, then comes back. annoying & dangerous. also has acceleration problem. at times, it won't go over 40 mph & also accelerates by itself. brakes have completely failed, though there's no crack in the line, no leaking fluid. the car is a complete lemon. online, there are hundreds of similar complaints. dealers are aware but conveniently can't seem to diagnose the problems especially misfiring. consumers get nickel & dimed doing needless repairs that don't fix the problem. the optima had similar problems w/crankshaft pos. sensor which was recalled, but dealer denies any relation to problems with the rio. another problem - lack of availability & high cost of parts. its bait/switch to sell a car with known problems, then guess at needless repairs & sell parts at an astronomical markup. it's cheap to buy, but repair costs make it very expensive. research shows misfiring/engine knock has also led to engine fires. also problems with air bags. my airbag light has been on since purchased, but dealer has yet to fix it. also door locking problems, people being locked in vehicles. my drivers door locks by itself (manual locks). in case of engine fire or accident, a lock malfunction could cause unnecessary death/injury. these are known problems with hundreds of complaints, yet kia has done nothing to address them. the 01 rio is a lemon and safety hazard. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 22000 | 1 | 09/05/1998 |
| Consumer smelled burning rubber, and then the vehicle stalled and flames emitted from under the hood. the insurance inspector indicated the fire was caused by a fuel line failure at the passenger side firewall. the vehicle was totaled, but dealership didn't offer any contributions to fix the car. *cb *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Dealer says contamination in gas tank-fuel coil,replace fuel pump,clean lines,etc.. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 07/07/2007 | 60000 | 41 | 10/12/2000 |
| My car had a recall because of stalling issues before also again when i had this problem the fuel injector was unplugged now it stalls all the time engine check light comes on had a airflow sensor light changed and it is still stalling even more check engine light comes on but goes off before i can get it checked and so i am getting nowhere and i am scared too death off having a accident because of this issue i think this is a real safety issue it is a 2001 kia rio can you help me i have contacted kia already. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| Fuel tank has been replaced due to vehicle having trouble starting. also, vehicle was leaking fuel. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Dealer says contamination in gas tank-fuel coil,replace fuel pump,clean lines,etc.. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 02/08/2002 | |||
| Vehicle stalls out while driving and will not restart, vehicle tow to dealer, informed that the fuel cap was loose and caused loss of pressure. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 02/20/2004 | 36000 | 4 | 03/18/2001 |
| Since december '03, check engine light has come on at least a dozen times. on 2 occassions, car bucks while driving and stalls. have had it in to the dealer 4 times since december. i am now scared to drive the car for fear it will break down again. *ak | |||