2003 KIA RIO Power Train Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2003 KIA RIO
2 power train 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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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
2003 KIA RIO WITH DEFECTIVE ENGINE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS PUT IN THE CAR IN JUNE 07 BUT IT CONTINUES TO SMOKE, OVERHEAT AND CUT OFF**CC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BULBS. THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE WERE INOPERATIVE. THEY REPLACED THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP YET AGAIN BEING FIXED. UPDATED 08/23/07. *TR
IN JUNE I WAS HAVING A OVER HEATING PROBLEM. IF I WENT UP A HILL THE CAR WOULD HEAT UP TO THE PEG. IT NEEDED A NEW THERMOSTAT. THE ENGINE BLEW UP & I HAD TO HAVE A NEW ONE. NOW THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION, SO KIA HAS SENT FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. I'M AFRAID TO GO ANYWHERE FOR FEAR THAT SOMETHING ELSE WILL HAPPEN TO IT. I'M ALONE, THEREFORE I NEEDED SOMETHING I CAN RELY ON.
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
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
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