Kia Rio problems and issues


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Key sign on dash

Kia Rio 2014 Hatch 310878 miles
My kia Rio 2014 is showing the key signal on the cluster. We have done diagnosis no codes are coming up, the car cranks but wont start. What could be the problem, because this happened after changing my car battery
King David from South Africa a month ago  
KI

Engine cuts out after 5 min of running

Kia Rio 2008 Hatch back manual lx 1.4 liter 100000 miles
Engine starts and runs well until 5 min in then cuts out and won’t start for like 15 min. I have changed o2 sensor and crankshaft sensor. Battery I think is ok as all electronics work and the car cranks over.
Thomas from Australia 3 months ago  
TH
2 reports 

Climate control system

Kia Rio 2016 1.3 32000 miles
Only blows cold air. Even when I turn up full heat control...
Barian from United Kingdom 4 months ago  
BA

Unpleasant sound at top cylinder

Kia Rio 2008 Ash 7560 miles
After coupling the engine rings(smokes not again), at the top engine noticing sound of coupies, what is the cause and probable solutions
Lukman bello from Nigeria 4 months ago  
LU

Unpleasant sound at top cylinder

Kia Rio 2008 Ash 7980 miles
Sound of copes at top engine after ringing and granding of verves
Lukman bello from Nigeria 4 months ago  
LU

My Kia Rio Won't Start

Kia Rio 2010 Kia Rio 750258 miles
Repaired head, water pump and fix an oil leak, now seeing oil and water in radiator now the car won't start but everything else working when key in ignition but it just won't start I need help?
Julie from Trinidad and Tobago 4 months ago  
JU
1 report 
Julie from Trinidad and Tobago 4 months ago
Still won't start I await your response
Julie from Trinidad and Tobago 4 months ago
It hasn't been resolved as yet
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No start code camshaft positioning sensor

Kia Rio 2008 Hatchback  191256 miles
I got a no start. Scanned it just one code camshaft positioning sensor I checked all fuses thy r all good I replaced the sensor and still same is there a relay that goes with the camshaft positioning sensor and which one also after replacing sensor and deleted the code tried to start it a few times and it comes back p0343
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Gabe from United States 4 months ago  
GA

Won't start

Kia Rio 2008 4 door  245000 miles
Just changed the timing belt and it was done correctly and it still wont start
Iceman from United States 5 months ago  
IC

Abs module

Kia Rio 2009 5 DOOR 1.4 PETROL  39000 miles
I have replace abs module and pump but abs making nose
IAn tudor from United Kingdom 6 months ago  
IA
1 report 

Not starting

Kia Rio 2005 Hatchback 180000 miles
My Kia rio is sparking and is putting fuel but still doesnt start. What can be the problem
Justice from South Africa 6 months ago  
JU

AC / Air Conditioner

Kia Rio 2017  135300 miles
I turn on my AC it just blows warm air don't get cold at all... my AC air isn't cold. 🥶 I've put freon in it had it recharge and check the fuses/relays and there ain't bad they are all good...
Avie from United States 7 months ago  
AV
1 report 

Low beam heam lights turn off and back on without warning

Kia Rio 2017 4 door/4 cylinder/ 112000 miles
The issue is i can fix anything if someone where to tell me why or what is causing my daughters headlights to go out. I know this issue has happened to many different people just bye reading the forums, but yet nobody ever has a solution to what the problem is. Her 2017 Kia Rio is her first car and was very proud of herself for being able to purchase and newer car until about 2 years ago the headlights randomly started to stop working. After an unknown time period (a week or more) they will just start working. Anytime her or i call a dealership they play stupid and want us to bring it in for a… Read complete
TacoTut from United States 7 months ago  
TA

I tried to put h11 led in and now hi beams don't work

Kia Rio 2016 Hatch 1.4 tec 1117850 miles
Blue indicator light that says brights are on does light up either... so i put normal globes back in still not working...check globs fuses are all good
Nobz from South Africa 7 months ago  
NO

My car is eating up gas

Kia Rio 2021  16000 miles
I am putting an average of $13 a day in gas. I got a gas card of $509 july 1st. It is finished. 80% about was used in this car. I had a Walmart card for $300. About 50% was used in this car. I took oimut A loan specifically to put gas in this car. Something is wrong
Sonia from United States 7 months ago  
SO
1 report 

My kia rio 2015 hatchback is nit starting. I replaced starter,plugs,

Kia Rio 2015 Hatchback 216612 miles
It still doest not want to start.it makes a clicking sound.
Fentse from South Africa 8 months ago  
FE

High Rev count

Kia Rio 2017 Sedan  132000 miles
Driver's well but the is high Rev count at a lower speed
Clem from South Africa 8 months ago  
CL

Computer problems SolvedSolved

Kia Rio 2013 autmaic 14500 miles
Sometimes I start the car and it says the car is on empty and I have a full tank. What is going on?
bettywetty from United States 9 months ago  
BE
Rank 10
1 report 
Solved
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bettywetty from United States 9 months ago
It is not the computer. It is the fuel sending unit.
bettywetty from United States 9 months ago
Kia dealer wants to charge me $400. To fix it.
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No starting

Kia Rio 2008  402000 miles
While trying to start the check light is only blinking and the car is not starting
Charles from Nigeria 9 months ago  
CH
1 report 
Beerberkis from South Africa 8 months ago
May be its the self start may loose
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Won't turn over

Kia Rio 2006 Sedan 2220000 miles
Whilst driving the engine just stopped no light warning was fine then just stopped and won't start again
Stopped from Australia 10 months ago  
ST
1 report 

2013 kio rio 4 door

Kia Rio 2013 Hatchback 136000 miles
Check engine light off & on since 2020 replaced or serviced on differnt parts like cat , fuel injector , oxygen sensor , batteries. And the light still comes on new gas cap. I dont play theres gonna be a lawsuit. Dont tell me bs and take all our money because your greedy...
Fiesty, mystery from United States 10 months ago  
FI

2013 kio rio 4 door

Kia Rio 2013 Hatchback 136000 miles
Check engine light off & on since 2020 replaced or serviced on differnt parts like cat , fuel injector , oxygen sensor , batteries. And the light still comes on new gas cap. I dont play theres gonna be a lawsuit. Dont tell me bs and take all our money because your greedy...
Fiesty, mystery from United States 10 months ago  
FI

Low beams won't work ,kia rio

Kia Rio 2017  97000 miles
My 2017 Kia Rio LX the low beams won't work but the high beams will. No other problem. How do I fix this
Matt from United States a year ago  
MA
1 report 
TacoTut from United States 7 months ago
As i posted earlier, many people have this issuer and the longer it goes unanswered from Kia only proves the lack of concern for their costumers safety and well being. Only stating the obvious. Hopefully they will give us the answer finally instead of worrying about raping our wallets. Im am Toyota guy myself but than again Toyota has never turned their back on me. So what up KIA? This should be a recall and you know it!
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Car won't start

Kia Rio 2013  1300000 miles
Kia runs fine after a jump and when it sits overnight it will not start again
[email protected] from United States a year ago  
VA
3 reports 

My car can't climb a hill road

Kia Rio 2012  110000 miles
Whenever I am climbing a sloppy road, my car refuses to climb
Micheal from Nigeria a year ago  
MI
2 reports 
Anthony Omoh from Nigeria a year ago
Car stalls and gear gets hard sometimes. Plus it jerks when i shift from park to anything else
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My car doesn't have a power when I excellaret

Kia Rio 2004 Manual  250 miles
Takes time to start sometimes
Tony from South Africa a year ago  
TO
1 report 

Had a oil change yeserday know its got no power

Kia Rio 2016 4 CILENDER 126000 miles
It had a oil change yesterday got in it this morn no power what could it be
SCOTT from United States a year ago  
SC

Smoke in the tip of the plug

Kia Rio 2006 Engine 150000 miles
I noticed my car had been consuming lots of fuel lately. I took it to a car mechanic, we found out the plug is smoky. So we replaced it with original plug, but the problem is still there. And the engine isn’t stable because of that. Please what can I do?
Picassojay87 from Nigeria a year ago  
PI

No display on console

Kia Rio 2019 Hatchback 17800 miles
Car starts fine but there is nothing showing on display console. No radio and no back up camera
Dora from United States a year ago  
DO
3 reports 

Won't take a jump or start but All the lights come on

Kia Rio 2010 4 door  124000 miles
Is it the starter or something else please help me
Missy Mitchell from United States a year ago  
MI
1 report 
Missy Mitchell from United States a year ago
Well I had a new starter put on and now it makes a grinding noise and no one can explain to me why and I am frustrated
Missy Mitchell from United States a year ago
And my emergency brake is really loose and it wasn't before
Missy Mitchell from United States a year ago
Please help me it's my daughter car and she oded on fethynal and she was only 23 years old and I have to keep her car running
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Won't take a jump or start but All the lights come on

Kia Rio 2010 4 door  127000 miles
It won't take a jump it won't start but all the lights come on and just has a clicking noise and that's about it it just won't come on want is this wire
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Missy Mitchell from United States a year ago  
MI
2 reports 
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