Kia RIO steering problems
99 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
99 of 1,290 complaints match this topic (7.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10022802 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING. THIS WAS CAUSED BY AXLE FAILURE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043570 · 2003-10-25 (October 25, 2003)
I PURCHASED A 2001 KIA RIO APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO. I HAVE HAD 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE I HAVE INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO START THE VEHICLE. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS TO SHAKE THE STEERING WHEEL VIGOROUSLY. I COULD USE SOME INFORMATION ON WHAT MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THIS. THANK YOU. *LA
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Owner report 10068920 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
OIL LEAKS AT THE BOTTOM AND THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. GASKET CYL HEAD AND HEAD COVER SLIPS OUT. ALL SEAL FROM TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE CAR LEAKS. STEERING SHAKES VERY BAD WHEN THE AC IS RUNNING. (HEAD GASKET & CAM SEALS LEAKS)
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079690 · 2004-06-23 (June 23, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED STEERING WHEEL SHOOK HARD. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, ROTORS WERE TURNED THREE TIMES, AND BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED ONCE. *AK
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Owner report 10101908 · 2004-12-01 (December 1, 2004)
STEERING WHEEL WOBBLED. THIS VEHICLE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW VEHICLE, BUTPROBLEM STARTED AGAIN, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO HAVE TIE TIRES AND THE SUSPENSION CHECKED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10101908 at NHTSA ↗