2005 KIA RIO Power Train Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2005 KIA RIO
2 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 KIA RIO. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
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 TOTALED NOW I GOT CHRONIC PAIN EVERYDAY I LOST MY CAR AM LIMITED ON MOBILEBILITY WAS GOING GET SCREWS PLACED ON MY BACK AND UN ABLE TO SET WALK OR STAND DO TO CHRONIC PAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING AT LOWS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RANDOMLY HESITATE. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD OR IT HAS NOT RAINED WITHIN A FEW HOURS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE NORMALLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. TWO WEEKS LATER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. AN AUTHORIZED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE ON A THIRD VISIT TO THE DEALER AND STATED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO SAY WHAT COMPONENT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 9,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Other 2005 KIA RIO Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling
10 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint