2005 Kia Rio problems, complaints & recalls

2026-10-05 · Unknown Or Other

“on [xxx], while driving my 2005 kia rio northbound on [xxx] across the [xxx], i was coming from a meeting in louisville, kentucky, and heading toward jeffersonville, indiana. while i was driving, the hood (bonnet) of my vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly flipped up and slammed into the windshield. the hood struck the windshield with such force that…”

2020-11-13 · Steering · 💥 crash

“i was driving on public street loss control due to a pot hole in the street the car lost control flipping sliding then flip up right till it came to a stop on apt wall then when it was all over and done the airbag deployed go off on my arm right arm giving me second to third degree burns the purpose of the air bag ? i have broken back car was total…”

2016-01-19 · Seat Belts

“tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia rio. the contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights randomly flashed. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v244000 (air bags); however, the contact did not receive a recall notification. the vehicle was to be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and repair. the manufacturer was…”

2016-01-08 · Steering · 109,000 mi

“when the car is exposed to moisture, either from underneath by driving through a small puddle or from above in a rainstorm, the engine compartment gets wet and causes the serpentine belt to slip. this results in sudden loss of power steering and alternator failure, which can lead to the car's power cutting out in the middle of the road. this is an…”

2015-09-24 · Engine · 65,125 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia rio. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop. the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing belt fractured and needed replacement. the vehicle w…”

2014-11-23 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:fan/Motor

“the blower stopped blowing air. for a short while it would come on, rare occasions and eventually stopped working. changed the blower motor and resistor, still didn't work. pulled the dash apart to change the blower switch and found that it had melted the plastic connector. not sure what caused the malfunction, however once the new switch was put …”

2014-08-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“not really a safety issue but maybe you can help, please. i check engine light came on telling me i'm at less than 90% efficiency relative to pollution. when the mechanic checks the co2 and other pollution requirements i'm ok. i still get great mileage and good power. the problem is the computer says the converter is off and hence can't get a sti…”

2014-05-16 · Structure:body:door

“kia rio 2005 is a very poorly built car. the passengers door will not open, a mechanism in the door is broken. since the door won't open no one seems to know how to repair this problem. the door panel can not be removed from the door without the door being open. never again will i buy a kia of any kind. *tr…”

2014-03-15 · Vehicle Speed Control · 52,000 mi

“i have a 2005 kia rio (vin provided later) purchased 2006, low miles. summer 2011 car stalled, stopped & check engine light came on & had it towed to the nearest shop, ntb. replaced timing belt & no damage to my motor. i found out the timing belt needed changing at 60k miles (mine was lower). the mechanic wasn't able to determine a reason for the c…”

2014-01-20 · Structure:body · 50,000 mi

“the passenger door won't open. and this is a problem that many kia rio owners have with their car. car is a piece of junk. it is by far the worst car i have ever owned. *tr…”