- Worst Model Year:
- 2004
- Worst Complaint:
- engine seizure
Here are the Kia Rios that have the most problems reported over the last 8 years.
The 2001 Kia Rio has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is also with the 2001 Rio for intermittent loss of power.
Worst Reported Problems with the Rio
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#1: engine seizure on the 2004 Rio
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#2: engine failure on the 2002 Rio
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#3: intermittent loss of power on the 2001 Rio
Latest Owner Complaints About the Rio
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the paint on my car is chipping -- 2007 Rio:
will kia pay for my car to get fixed. It looks horrible i need the paint fixed where do I go and what do i do? Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2007 Rio owners.
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using to much oil -- 2009 Rio:
I brought the car cause of good gas mileage and low maintenance of the vehicle. Now after all this with the oil problems and now engine light on not happy with KIA RIO 2009. Had it to the dealer three times still not fixed. It uses a quart of oil after 2700 miles. So sure wish problem could ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2009 Rio owners.
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timing chain -- 2003 Rio:
The stock timing chain is crap would have replaced it if I had known it is only a 20$ part and about an hour of labor to instal.the engine is of a good design but it is compact for fuel efficiency and when the timing chain goes or skips just once the valves and pistons touch and there goes ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2003 Rio owners.
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engine seizure -- 2004 Rio:
I bought the car at 60,000 miles that didn't sound to high right at the recommended time to change the timing belt. Little did I know it never was changed I had the car for less than a year and it went out. I pulled the head to see what it did to the valves half of them were bent the rest were ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 3 times by other 2004 Rio owners.
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engine seizure -- 2004 Rio:
The vehicle was well taken care of no major problems and no indication of engine failure, only had 85,000, until one day. I was driving home from work crusing down the highway about 65 and with out any warning the engine just quit. I pulled over to the side of road and tried to start it and ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 3 times by other 2004 Rio owners.