Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 106 | 12/01/2007 | 10024032 | Rio (bc) engine hard to start, runs rough and stalls -- what to check -- crank position sensor (ckp) tone ring. *nj | 03/03/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/18/2011 | 69000 | ||
| Vehicle was purchased used approximately 2 years ago. on the approximate incident date, the clutch pedal failed to actuate the clutch after producing a loud noise. inspection at a repair facility revealed failure in several clutch components and a metal fatigue failure in the clutch and brake pedal support bracket. i am filing this complaint on behalf of my daughter for the failed support bracket, which i have in my possession. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/17/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia rio. when the contact approached a stop light, the vehicle began accelerating and a noise was present in the front of the vehicle. the transmission was replaced on three occasions within the last 1000 miles. the dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the current mileage was 55700 and the failure mileage was 30000. | |||
| 11/02/2006 | 51264 | 1 | 08/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at speeds below 25 mph, the transmission would not downshift, causing severe hesitation. the dealership determined the problem was in the transmission and no repair was available. 11/30/06. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/22/2008 | 79418 | 1 | |
| On friday, 8/22/08, the vehicle stalled after being driven for less than a quarter of a mile from my home and in a 25 m.p.h. zone. on monday 8/25/08, i had the vehicle towed to the dealership where i purchased the vehicle. there i met with the service technician. the service technician felt that the timing belt may have failed and that the event would likely not be covered under my warranty because, as the customer, i should have had the timing belt replaced at 60,000 miles. my vehicle had 79,418 miles at the time the vehicle stalled. my 2004 kia rio has an interference engine and no adequate warning of the probability of a timing belt failure was expressed or posted by kia. my engine has completely failed because the timing belt stripped. it will cost $1,200.00 to $2,000.00 to replace the motor in this automobile. *tr | |||