Kia RIO engine problems
126 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
126 of 1,290 complaints match this topic (9.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10087730 · 2004-08-11 (August 11, 2004)
VEHICLE STALLED WHEN AT A STOP SIGN. AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005277 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, AND WHEN I WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE FROM MY HOME, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND MY CAR BEGAN "CHUGGING". I MADE IT AS FAR AS 3 HOUSES AWAY FROM MY DRIVEWAY WHEN MY CAR JUST STALLED OUT. RATHER THAN RE-STARTING, I DECIDED TO ROLL TO MY DRIVEWAY. I DIDN'T EVEN MAKE IT AS FAR AS MY DRIVEWAY, AND MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE BLACK SMOKE WAS SO THICK, YOU COULDN'T EVEN SEE THROUGH IT. MY WHOLE ENGINE WENT UP IN FLAMES, AND MY CAR IS NOW TOTALED. I HAVE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR UNTIL NOW.
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011120 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011299 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011299 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019969 · 2003-05-16 (May 16, 2003)
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL IT LATER STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 4,615 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019969 at NHTSA ↗