2001 KIA RIO Complaints

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  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - SEASIDE, CA

    THE BRAKE ROTORS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - STAFFORD, VA

    I HAVE A 2001 KIA RIO, MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AT 32000 MILES THE LEFT FRONT RIM CRACKED, AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD THE RIGHT FRONT CRACK AT 62000 MILES. KIA DID NOT CONSIDER THIS A DEFECT, SO I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW RIM FOR 98.00, AND HAVE IT MOUNTED AT ADDITIONAL COST. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER, AND KIA DIRECTLY ABOUT THIS BEING A SAFETY CONCERN. KIA'S RESPONSE WAS SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY WOULD ONLY COVER MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. THE 13 INCH STEEL RIM HAS NO DAMAGE WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE TEAR IN THE STEEL; CIRCUMFERENCE WITH THE LUG BOLT HOLES. *NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ

    VEHICLE SKIDS REPEATEDLY, DURING NORMAL OPERATION. HANDLES POORLY. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HEAD ON COLLISION. *NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - BRYAN, TX

    THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND NEVER WENT OFF, THE DEALER STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG.*JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - BOWLING GREEN, KY

    THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB THE WIPERS STOPPED DURING A SNOW STORM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND THAT SNOW HAD GOTTEN INTO THE WIPER MOTOR AND FORMED ICE WHICH FROZE THEM. SCC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - DALLAS, TX

    THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - DANVERS, MA

    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.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - COLEVILLE, CA

    2001 KIA RIO TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AFTER ONLY 40,000 MILES. THE COMPANY WON'T REPLACE IT UNLESS WE PAY THEM, EVEN THOUGH WE'RE STILL COVERED BY THEIR 10 YEAR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - MARYVILLE, TN

    CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WATER COMING IN THRU THE DOOR HINGES. . DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT IS A DEFECT BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - MINERALWELLS, TX

    THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. SCC

    Source: OPTICAL MARKED VOQ