2001 KIA RIO Complaints

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  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - FOLSOM, CA

    VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT RESTART, VEHICLE TOW TO DEALER, INFORMED THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS LOOSE AND CAUSED LOSS OF PRESSURE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - FOLSOM, CA

    CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAVE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TOW TO DEALER, BATTERY WAS REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - MONTEBELLO, CA

    WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, VEHICLE ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - FONTANA, CA

    WHILE DRIVING ,ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE, AND 10 MINUS LATER CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - THOUSAND OAKS, CA

    WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES IN 6 WEEKS...TWICE RT REAR, ONCE LT REAR...BRAKES HAVE BEEN MAKING NOISE SINCE CAR WAS NEARLY NEW, HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED NUMEROUS TIMES

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - CASSLEBURG, AL

    THE FRONT WHEEL RIMS HAVE CRACKED FOR THE 4TH TIME. THE RIMS MAKE A LOUD NOISE, THE VEHICLE DRIVES DIFFERENT, IN REVERSE THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND AND IT HAS PROGRESSED. THE RIM CRACKED 2 DAYS LATER AFTER BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER INDICATED GETTING A SECOND OPINION SINCE THE DEALER ISN'T CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. NLM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - ROCKY MOUNT, NC

    MY BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BLOWN OUT 4 TIMES...THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO AN ADVANCED AUTO PARTS STORE AND GOT THE FUSE REPLACED...2 HOURS LATER THEY WERE OUT AGAIN...THEN THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO MY DEALER TO GET A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED...TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY IGNORED MY SUGGESTION OF A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND REPLACED THE FUSE ON MARCH 14...2 HOURS LATER THE LIGHTS WERE OUT AGAIN....TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER MARCH 15.....FIXED PROBLEM AGAIN THIS TIME REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH....RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME MARCH 19, BY NIGHTFALL THE LIGHTS WERE OUT AGAIN. DEALER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM PROMPTLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT I PAID CASH FOR THE CAR AND I DONT HAVE A MONTHLY PAYMENT......ANYONE CONSIDERING PURCHASING A KIA, PLEASE DON'T. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - NEWPORT NEW, VA

    VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - HOMELAND PK, CA

    CONSUMER STATED BOTH SIDES OF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE POINTED IN A UPWARD POSITION. MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT.*AK *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 KIA RIO
    - JACOBA, PR

    BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PAD,S BUT PROBLEMS STILL OCCURS.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE