2014 KIA RIO Power Train Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2014 KIA RIO
6 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 KIA RIO. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
PRESENTO ILUMINACION DEL MAL FUNCIONAMIENTO INDICADOR LAMPARA (MIL),ABS PRECAUCION LIGHT,BURNING/MELTING SMALL,AND SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT,ENGINE WITH NOISE AND BROKEN ESTOOCURRIO EL 03/08/2023, NO TENIA LA INFORMACION DEL PROBLEMA Y MANDE A REPARAR EL MOTOR $ 3,890.00.nECESITOQUE USTEDES ME AYUDEN POR ESTE PAGO. I PRESENT LIGHTING OF THE MALFUNCTIONING LAMP INDICATOR (MIL), ABS CAUTION LIGHT, BURNING/MELTING SMALL, AND SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ENGINE WITH NOISE AND BROKEN THIS HAPPENED ON 08/03/2023, I DID NOT HAVE THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND I SENT FOR REPAIR THE ENGINE $3,890.00.nI NEED YOU TO HELP ME WITH THIS PAYMENT.
the car has 93000 miles and it started making a knocking noise from the engine. I brought the car to a mechanic and told me the engine needs replace because the connecting rod was broken that there have been recalls for KIA's for this problem. I went to the KIA dealer for fix under warranty but they declined for lack of maintenance due to my first oil change was to long I did not retain my receipts. than i researched to find out the government/this sight is investigating Hyundai-KIA for this problem , the RIO was not on the original recall the case has been reopened in December to add the RIO so thats why I am here adding my car to the list.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A SUBURBAN STREET WHEN MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND GET OUT OF THE CAR SAFELY. ALTHOUGH I HAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT ROLLED DOWN THE STREET UNTIL IT HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, WHICH IT SET ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS PRIMARILY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAD NO REASON TO EXPECT THIS FIRE TO HAPPEN. A FIREFIGHTER TOLD ME IT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED, AND TO DO MY DUE DILIGENCE.
THIS IS NOW MY SECOND COMPLAINT REGARDING MY 2014 KIA RIO, FOR THE SAME ISSUE, HAPPENING WITHIN A SPAN OF TWO WEEKS. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THUR, 10/29/15. THIS SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON MONDAY, 11/08/15. ONCE AGAIN, MY CAR, WHILE IT WAS RUNNING AND IN PARK, SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND INTO DRIVE. THIS TIME, I WAS OUT OF THE VEHICLE FOR UP TO 4 MINUTES (INSIDE OF A DISABLED CUSTOMERS HOUSE, OUT OF SIGHT FROM TH VEHICLE). I RETURNED TO FIND MY CAR IN DRIVE. LUCKILY, AFFTER THE 10/129 INCIDENT WHERE IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, I HAVE EITHER BEEN SHUTTING MY VEHICLE OFF (I TRY NOT TO BECAUSE OF WEAR AND TEAR ON THE STARTER) OR I USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. LUCKILY, I USED THE E-BRAKE ON 11/08, OR ELSE IT WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. (THE 10/29 INCIDENT, MY CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, KNOCKED...
I AM A FOOD DELIVERY DRIVER. I WAS MAKING A DELIVERY TO A REGULAR CUSTOMER. I WAS OUTSIDE HIS SIDE DOOR, TALKING. I WAS OUT OF MY 2014 KIA RIO FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 AND 1/2 TO 2 MINUTES, TALKING WITH THE CUSTOMER. SUDDENLY, I AM ON THE GROUND. I LOOK TO SEE A TIRES RUN OVER MY FOOT. THE CUSTOMER CHASED AFTER THE CAR, IT CRASHED INTOO HIS PARKED CAR. THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED IT WAS MY CAR THAT RAN ME OVER. WE CALLED THE OAK CREEK POLICE. BOTH THE CUSTOMER AND I BELIEVE--DUE TO THE LENGTH OF TIME I WAS OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND TALKING TO HIM--THAT THE CAR (WHICH WAS RUNNING) POPPED OUT OF PARK AND DROVE FORWARD. I WAS APPROAXIMATELY 10-15 FEET FROM THE CAR WHEN I WAS RUN OVER AND HIS CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET FROM MY CAR. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL; THEY...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,150.
Other 2014 KIA RIO Problem Areas
Engine
23 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint