Kia RIO electrical problems
76 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,290 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
52,990 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 678 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
76 of 1,290 complaints match this topic (5.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10033235 · 2003-08-21 (August 21, 2003)
I BOUGHT MY CAR USED, AND HAVE HAD IT FOR ONLY SIX MONTHS. I READ THE OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED AND FEEL A LITTLE BETTER KNOWING THAT IT ISN'T JUST MY CAR WITH THE PROBLEMS. BUT I WISH THE DEALERS WOULD RECOGNIZE THAT THEY ARE RIPPING US OFF BY NOT FIXING THE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PARTS. MY RIO HAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON (NOT ALL OF THE TIME) BUT WHEN IT DOES COME ON IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY THE THE FLASHING OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT. THIS USUALLY LASTS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. JUST WHEN I WAS GETTING USED TO THAT THE ENGINE STARTED SHAKING WITH ONLY THE…
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Owner report 10067386 · 2004-04-19 (April 19, 2004)
WHILE TURNING ON THE VEHICLE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WIRING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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Owner report 10216287 · 2008-01-28 (January 28, 2008)
DASH LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. COME OFF AND ON. CHECK ENGINE ALSO COMES OFF AND ON. REPAIRED TWICE, STILL COMES ON AFTER SHORT DRIVE. WARNED BY POLICE FOR DASH LIGHTS. CAR WILL BE TOWED BECAUSE UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. CAN NOT AFFORD COSTLY REPAIR TO WIRING SYSTEM AT THIS TIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216287 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559712 · 2001-02-15 (February 15, 2001)
THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME VEHICLE WILL BE IN SERVICE BECAUSE OF AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, THE MODULE FOR DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG REPLACED HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, CHECK HISTORY FOUND AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAD BEEN REPLACED, DIAGNOSIS FOUND INTERNAL SHORT IN AIR BAG WIRNING HARNESS, WIRING HARNESS REPAIRED. CJ
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Owner report 8008284 · 2002-04-22 (April 22, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAVE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TOW TO DEALER, BATTERY WAS REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
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