Kia Rio 2000-2013
Model Rio made by Kia got 2 consumer complains as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Car model
| Name | Number of models | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Rio 2000 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Kia Rio 2001 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 22 | 371 |
| Kia Rio 2002 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 180 |
| Kia Rio 2003 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 112 |
| Kia Rio 2004 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 64 |
| Kia Rio 2005 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 53 |
| Kia Rio 2006 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 137 |
| Kia Rio 2007 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 103 |
| Kia Rio 2008 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 48 |
| Kia Rio 2009 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 41 |
| Kia Rio 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Kia Rio 2011 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 38 |
| Kia Rio 2012 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| Kia Rio 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 54 | 01/01/2002 | 637371 | Subject regarding diagnostic trouble codes stored without malfunction indicator lamp and / or overdrive light on. *tt | 11/25/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 013 | 10/01/2003 | 10004484 | Low ambient hard start in 2003 and 2004 models produced between 8/26/03 and 9/4/03. *tt | 12/16/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 54 | 01/01/2002 | 637366 | Subject regarding the elimination of the audio activation code for all models | 11/25/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 008 | 03/01/2002 | 629469 | Automatic transaxle diagnosis. certain models including all rios. *slc | 04/02/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 006 | 02/01/2001 | 618427 | This bulletin provides information on a change in the front strut rod bushings. *tt | 04/12/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 42 | 05/21/2001 | 625219 | Information onrear suspension noise. *et | 11/19/2001 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 42 | 05/21/2001 | 625221 | Information regarding cam carrier sealing correction. *et | 11/19/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 99000 | 1 | 08/02/2000 |
| Cars engine compartment fire wall caught on fire for no obvious reason. i work for car dealer that sells this make. i told kia representative about the problem, he told me to report it to kia because it has been happening to some of them and that a guy back east had died because of the smoke being toxic. i reported to kia received a case number but never heard back did notice on newer releases that catalytic converter has been relocated there are a lot of 2001 to 2003 kia rios running around with this possible problem. *la | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 1 | 07/04/2001 | ||
| The vehicles steering started shaking when the consumer was driving at 60 mph two days after purchase. *yh | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | NAPA | 94558 | NAPA KIA | 707-987-8133 |