2002 Kia Rio problems, complaints & recalls

2019-07-19 · Wheels

“i have had the berings replaced 2 times in the passenger side two times now and its doing it again the other side was done first . the car just stopped dead in the road and i could not get it to move before i got it fixed the time before this . i dont have the money to keep fixing this same problem the car has been sitting for months now . i got th…”

2016-07-07 · Air Bags · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owned a 2002 kia rio. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front end crash. the front driver side air bag deployed aggressively and metal fragments struck the contact's face. a police report was filed. the contact sustained a head laceration that required stitches, a broken nose, and a hand injury. medical attention w…”

2014-08-27 · Engine · 100,000 mi

“i just got my car fixed on mon. 8/25/14. i took it in because it was idling rough. the shop put in new spark plugs and wires. it cost me $180. i drove it home. it was smooth. then i drove to downtown akron, about 15 miles, to a hike. when i was almost there, my car just went dead while i was driving. i pulled over and parked off the busy road onto …”

2014-06-09 · Suspension · 61,000 mi

“slowing to turn into gas station, rear axle broke do to excessive rust rot. the body on this car had stated to rust at 8000 miles, rear frame has excessive rust rot also. numerous other kia rio owners are reporting this issue this is alarming i could have slammed into the gas pumps as the brakes locked do to severing a brake line. *tr…”

2013-09-18 · Seat Belts · 104,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia rio. the contact stated that the rear driver and passenger's side seat belts would not retract. the contact inspected the seat belts and discovered that part of the seat belt was disintegrated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 104,000. …”

2012-01-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery · 106,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia rio. the contact stated that when refueling the vehicle, fuel would spew back out from the filler neck. in addition, the contact stated that a strong gasoline fuel odor was constantly present within the vehicle after refueling. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v179000 (fuel system, gasoline: delive…”

2011-12-06 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys · 53,668 mi

“2002 kia rio. consumer states timing belt failed *tgw the consumer stated the timing belt failed for a second time at 59,059 and destroyed the second engine. the consumer was informed the vehicle would not be covered under warranty, because the original timing belt was not replaced at the proper mileage. the consumer stated the original timing be…”

2011-07-18 · Seat Belts · 93,458 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia rio. the contact noticed that the rear seat belt was fractured. the dealer informed the contact that it was her responsibility repair the vehicle. the manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 93,458 and the current mileage was unknown. the…”

2011-07-06 · Seat Belts · 93,458 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia rio. the contact stated that the rear seat belts were failing. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that they could repair the seat belts at the contact's expense. there were no recalls for the vehicle and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 93,458. …”

2010-12-18 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 105,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“we were just 10 minutes driving from home, when we saw the smoke coming from front of the car. we were approaching the light so the speed was about 10 miles . within 5/6 meters we stopped in turn line and turned off the engine. the smoke got more and more. so we get out of the car and we were just shocked. somebody told us call 911 and we did and …”