2008 KIA RIO Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2008 KIA RIO
1 power trainautomatic transmission complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 KIA RIO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STICKS TO 3RD GEAR AND THE VEHICLE SHUDDER OR SHAKES REAL HARD, THE KIA DEALER IS SAYING "NO PROBLEMS FOUND". THIS HAPPENS USUALLY ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MERGING ONTO TRAFFIC, ACCELERATING FROM 40 MPH TO THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE FREEWAY AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO DOWNSHIFT DURING HEAVY ACCELERATION THEN SHIFT BACK TO 4TH GEAR HOWEVER THE VEHICLE STAYS IN 3RD AND THE TACHOMETER GOES TO THE 6,000 RPM REDLINE. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE ISSUE IS TO LET OFF THE GAS AND ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO FIX IT SELF WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Other 2008 KIA RIO Problem Areas
Air Bags
23 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint