2003 Kia Rio Cinco problems, complaints & recalls

2015-12-12 · Unknown Or Other

“when you park the car, shutoff engine, pull up the short unlock stick, then pull the open button to open the door. that's normal procedure. but if you are in hurry, pull the door open button first and forget pull the unlock stick, you cannot open door anymore, you cannot go back and pull up the unlock stick to unlock door anymore. it will keep loc…”

2011-07-27 · Seat Belts · 50,000 mi

“the rear seatbelts don't lock into place right. normally, when you pull a seatbelt the full way out then let it wind back in, it should have tension on it. the seatbelts in the rear of my vehicle don't do this. they can be pulled back out without stopping. they clip into the buckles fine though. i have 2 car seats in the back, so i need this featur…”

2011-05-04 · Seat Belts · 70,000 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia rio cinco. the contact stated that the rear automatic seat belt retractor was not locking properly; therefore, the safety seat might come loose. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and a report was filed since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired…”

2007-12-12 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 79,000 mi

“i have several issues with kia. i'll give you a quick synopsis of my dealings with kia. 1-i wanted to buy the 2002 rio cinco in august 2002. i researched it online, and picked the one i wanted before going to a dealership. i went to the dealership that had billboards posted all over grand rapids, mi advertising: $99 down / $99 per month. i w…”

2007-12-12 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 79,000 mi

“cont...2 of 3 3-i've followed the maintenance schedule, provided evidence for routine oil changes, transmission flushes, air conditioner maintenance., tires, brakes, etc. every auto i've every owned (dating back to 1976) has given me in excess of 200,000 miles...and my toyota had over 350,000 ... and the engine was still purring (i just got tir…”

2007-12-12 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 79,000 mi

“7-the engine light is again on at 89,000. this time steve took the car to a local mechanic we know & trust, and was told the transmission was slipping. again, steve took the car to a dealership around 90,000...this time the transmission was slipping. at this point, the dealership mechanics could not deny this was a transmission problem. now, we…”

2007-09-15 · Structure:frame And Members · 14,871 mi

“had a clunking sound from the right rear of vehicle, brought vehicle to dealer for inspection. tech checked the strut mounts and found nothing loose. he then removed the interior panels and found the metal holding the strut tower in place had broken below the welds. i was in formed that the vehicle was a total loss with only 14,000 miles on it. i j…”

2004-06-29 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline · 25,000 mi

“1/10/04 saturday. around 10:30 am hope calls and says the motor has blown on the kia. i called kia's roadside assistance. hope meanwhile had to walk two miles in 40 degree below zero wind chill to the nearest exit and call me. 1/12/04 monday i called bortz and talked to dean the service manager. he told me i have a piston rod in the oil pan a…”