2003 KIA RIO Electrical Systemignition Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 2003 KIA RIO

3 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 KIA RIO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Electrical Systemignition Complaints

#10117892 |
MY 2003 KIA RIO HAS DIED OUT ON ME ABOUT SIX TIMES SO FAR. I HAVE BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER EACH TIME, NOW AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND A PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT HELP. MY CAR DOESN'T DIE OUT ALL THE TIME ONLY ONCE IN AWHILE. IT HAS DIED OUT WHILE REVERSING, DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WAITING AT A STOPLIGHT. I HAVE PURSUED LEMON LAW IN HAWAII AND AM WAITING FOR THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR. AT HEARING, MANUFACTURER KNEW OF STALLING DEFECT HOWEVER, HE SAID IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY VIN NUMBER. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SHOCKS ON MY VEHICLE, THEY DO NOT ABSORB MUCH AND MAKE NOISE WHEN I GO ON A BUMPY ROAD. MY CAR ALSO MAKES A LARGE WHISTLING SOUND WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH...
#10081669 |
WHEN IT RAINS THE VEHICLE FAILS TO START. ALSO, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR IS GIVING OUT A ROTTEN EGG ODOR THAT COMES THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT WILLING TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THEY WERE ONLY SAYING IT TAKES A YEAR BEFORE THE SMELL GOES AWAY. *AK *NM
#10040531 |
VEHICLE WILL NOT START INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND STATES THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM SOON.*AK

Other 2003 KIA RIO Problem Areas

Electrical System 10 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 10 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 7 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 6 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 4 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 3 complaints Seat Belts 3 complaints Equipment 2 complaints Exterior Lighting 2 complaints Exterior Lightingtail Lights 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 2 complaints Power Train 2 complaints Power Trainclutch Assembly 2 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 2 complaints Seat Beltsrearother 2 complaints Steeringcolumn 2 complaints Suspension 2 complaints Air Bags 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Engine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuelpropulsion System 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings 1 complaint Steering 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Unknown Or Other 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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