Kia Rio problems and issues


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Idles fine but dies when I give it gas

Kia Rio 2004 Automatic transmission 112000 miles
I have changed Idle control valve, mass air flow sensor. I am puzzled as to what the issue still is. The car starts and idles fine but when I press the gas pedal it dies. Does anyone know what the issue could be
Roger from United States 8 years ago  
RO
9 reports 
Danny from United States 8 years ago
Where is the air flow sensor
Roger from United States 8 years ago
Right above throttle body attached to the bottom of you air intake box.
Roger from United States 8 years ago
Gave up on fixing it. After countless hours and parts. Was told Ecm needs flashed and reprogrammed by Kia!!! Cars not worth enough to spend that much !!!!
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Power steering rack leaking

Kia Rio 2007 4 door automatic 54000 miles
Dealership says I must replace leaking power steering rack. $1650 for repacement. Is this a common problem with other Kia Rios at only 54000 miles?
Mad at Kia from Canada 8 years ago  
MA
10 reports 

Noisy seemming to come from manual transmission

Kia Rio 2002  163000 miles
Grinding noise heard while travelling lefthand front
chris from United States 8 years ago  
CH
6 reports 

No power to new starter

Kia Rio 2010 Auto 100100 miles
Won't start. Put on new starter it's not getting power to it
Helpneeded from United States 8 years ago  
HE
9 reports 

No power to new starter

Kia Rio 2010 Auto 100100 miles
Won't start. Put on new starter it's not getting power to it
Helpneeded from United States 8 years ago  
HE
3 reports 

Radiator fan not working

Kia Rio 2009 Hatchback 72570 miles
My radiator fan has stopped working. I just done a 157 mile trip and stop at a shop tgen restarted my journey and I heard a clunking noise. I stopped at my destination and looked under the bonnet and relised the fan was not going round...

Any help or advise please
Tracy01 from United Kingdom 8 years ago  
TR
4 reports 

Hood Release Broken

Kia Rio 2008  120000 miles
Recently my front hood release cable has stopped opening the hood. I tried getting under the car and pulling the cable with a pair of pliers to open the hood but no luck. I'm thinking of taking off the grill to trying to detach the hood release but I'm not sure if these in the way to go or how that process would work. Can anyone help?
Dmatt2400 from United States 8 years ago  
DM
5 reports 

Radio won't work!

Kia Rio 2012  62000 miles
When I first got the car, everything was just fine. Then about 2-3 months ago, my radio would just cut off. All of the lights around the radio would work, but as far as the display itself, the audio, AUX and other chargers, they're a no-go. It would only cut on as soon as I turned on my high beams. So I was thinking it was the battery. I found out that it had a dead cell so I got that changed. But when I changed the battery, that made it worse. Now it won't even come on at all, unless I'm pumping gas and just so happen to turn the key into the on position. And it stays on less than 5 mins then! I took out the audio fuse for a couple seconds like a website told me to do and still nothing! It's driving me crazy, because everyone knows that a car without a radio isn't the same. Please help!
missmauda from United States 8 years ago  
MI
40 reports 
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cheryle23 from United States 3 years ago
Same tning dont know what else to do
Wolf from United States 2 years ago
Gave any fixes for this?
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Cranks ,but won't turn over;sometimes

Kia Rio 2009 kia rio lx/4cylinder 650000 miles
When starting the car,it would crank,but not turn over(50% of the time),and when it does start,it drives fine,but this past week, the battery light and oil light came on,and the car was at the stop light,and wouldn't move,while everythingelse was functioning(radio,ac,etc),so I put it in park ,and turned the key,it cranked right up. Later I took it to autozone,and they looked at the engine,tugged on a hose,checked the exhaust fan,then sat behind the wheel,and cranked it right up,no problem,but found nothing wrong,but didn't do a diagnostic. Yesterday I drove around with no problem,but briefly t… Read complete
Paula James from United States 8 years ago  
PA
30 reports 
s999 from United Kingdom 9 months ago
Same issue. Did you solve your cranks, but won't turn over sometimes problem? If so how did you fix it?
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Failing battery

Kia Rio 2015 4 door automatic 3000 miles
This car is not yet one year old. This car has been in the shop at Kia 8 times for dead battery. Th Kia people can never find a problem. We have had 3 new batteries put in and the 4th will be installed this week. I am ready for legal action
wally from United States 8 years ago  
WA
8 reports 
Vana from other 7 years ago
I have the same problem. Car (8 months old Rio)was not in use for 5 days and then the battery was completely empty, could not even unlock the door with remote. Recharged the battery and now is working, will see how long. Kia service didn't gave me any explanation, why this happened, so i searched for a second opinion of a very good car electrician. He believes that the problem in most likely in the smart clamp - an electronic part which regulates or programinig a work of alternator (which charges the battery). The same problem with smart clamp is also frequently noticed with new German VW.
This smart clapm is expensive, so that could be the reason why the they don't want to replace it with the new one, unless they are 100% shoore it is defective.
Robert from United States 7 years ago
I’m having this issues with mine. It’s probably a year old now in my ownership at least. And now it’s having issues just starting. Any advice?
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Blue smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe

Kia Rio 2003  15000 miles
Looks like its burning fuel like could be to much oxygen getting through so far i changed coils spark plugs injectors fuel pressure regulator vowel. But still the same problem its my daughters car she going through heaps of fuel
sherz from Australia 8 years ago  
SH
1 report 
jarvis from United States 8 years ago
I had similar problem with my 04 rio base 4cyl. Does it run sluggish at times also? Is the smoke immediate, thick constant or have a odor? It could possibly be a clogged catalytic converter like my situation. I would have the exaust checked, try cleaning the mass air flow sensor& plug, pull spark plugs and check the gaps with a gap tool see if the gaps are ALL correct to ur cars requirements(pre gaped plugs are sometimes incorrect) bc if ur not gettin equal and proper fire to all cylinders it could cause it to tun lean or rich & create heavy emissions/smoke. Also check for any sign of moisture, oil, or burnt/fouled if really chared to whitish brown color which ones are better or worse. Etc I hope you have found or find and get it fixed. I wish knew more to help. Good luck.
sherz from Australia 8 years ago
Thankyou so much foryour reply jarvis
We fixed that problem but we have another problem when its getting hot its missing we have changed coils. We have changed cam senors this is our daughters car its a 2003 sportage make a kia. We have changed oxygen senors. Now the car will go okay for a week then she starts missing again once it is hot. It also comes up with a code 5 which doesnt read fault we are now thinking of changing the e c u
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Engine failure

Kia Rio 2012 Manual 1.5l 84200 miles
My engine goes off when I slow to change into second gear
Legend from other 8 years ago  
LE
3 reports 

No forward gears

Kia Rio 2010 Kia rio sedan lx sx 60000 miles
I parked the car came out the next day and i have reverse but no forward gears
Bart from United States 8 years ago  
BA
11 reports 

Power loss and acceleration failure

Kia Rio 2004  130000 miles
When trying to overtake a car, the engine is heard to be at high revolutions but still, it does not advance properly. When driving along an uphill road, the vehicle loses power and, if it is a prolonged road, the temperature raises considerably. Can anyone help me please? Thanks.
Paul from United States 8 years ago  
PA
11 reports 
fritz from United States 8 years ago
It seems to be a clutch failure. It might be that the rear oil seal from the crankshaft is damaged and full of oil.
SCOTT from United States a year ago
The car has not power when you give it gas
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Engine failure

Kia Rio 2013  40563 miles
At low revolutions or when the gear is changed, a jingle becomes audible, that is there not when driving at high speeds. I use a synthetic oil 10w30. What can I do to remove the jingle? Thanks for the help.
Calista from United States 8 years ago  
CA
4 reports 

Engine noise

Kia Rio 2014  9800 miles
It was only after 22 days of buying the car, a jingle started to be heard. I reported my problem to the agency and told me that it was either due to my country's fuel, damaged injectors or an engine noise which could not be repaired. It sounds terrible, as if it were an oil car without maintainance. The solution has not been found yet.
etty from United States 8 years ago  
ET
1 report 
fritz from United States 8 years ago
The jingle of the engine can have many possible causes. The first and most probable one is using a low octane fuel for the type of engine or a bad quality one. Other causes might be: overheating of the combustor due to a poor mixture, inappropriate, damaged or worn spark plugs, or even an injector failure. All these are reasons for the explotion to be produced before the right time. The noise is produced when this fast ignition is combined with the one that occurs in another part of the compartment caused by the spark coming from the spark plug. It should be clear, then, that the jingle does not have to be repaired simply because it is annoying, but also because the engine can suffer huge damages. The jingle might also be caused due to air being sucked in the intake manifold, either through the gasket or the injectors' o-rings. You should first check the position of the distribution chain, as well as the crankshaft and camshaft sensors, to see that they are synchronized. Then, clean and check the injectors and the fuel pressure. Hope it helps you find the solution.
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Annoying noises

Kia Rio 2013  15000 miles
Hi, my vehicle came with some manufacturing problems which I would like to share. First of all, when driving along an uneven road and even sometimes when turning to the left, this side's front wheel started making a strange noise, as if two metals were touching. Even when the front control arm was adjusted, the noise persisted. After that, another noise appeared intermittently every 3 seconds when driving. I have no idea what might be wrong, but it seems to be coming from the back and it is really annoying. This two noises are driving me crazy.
rasmus from United States 9 years ago  
RA
2 reports 
fritz from United States 9 years ago
That noise are usually made by the braking system, the internal bearings and even the drive shafts. If they are too adjusted, with time they start making noises.
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Unstable engine SolvedSolved

Kia Rio 2010  75000 miles
My car's engine is not stable at idle speed. When scanning the vehicle, a crankshaft sensor failure is indicated, but I've already changed it and the problem persists. Can anyone suggest me something to do?
leonora from United States 9 years ago  
LE
2 reports 
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fritz from United States 9 years ago
You can check that the crankshaft sensor connector has the right voltage.
Manny from other 2 years ago
When you get that indication, it is also the cam sensor need to be change. They run on the same loom.
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Accelerates suddenly SolvedSolved

Kia Rio 2010  63000 miles
Good afternoon. I have a Kia stylus 2010 and the failure that it has been presenting is that, suddenly, it remains accelerated and revolutions increase at the same time. This can happen at any speed or even in neutral and the only way to make it decelerate is turning off the air conditioning. Not always, but it sometimes happens, that after a short period of time, I turn the air conditioning on again and the vehicle works without any problems. Even more, sometimes the klaxon stops working. I personally believe it is an electrical failure, but no alert is turned on in the dashboard. I would appreciate it if anyone could guide me and help me find the solution. Thank you in advance.
Del44 from United States 9 years ago  
DE
1 report 
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mark from United States 9 years ago
Good morning, check the idle speed sensor and valve, as they tend to fail quite a lot.
Richard from United States 9 years ago
You should take your car to an electrician and scan it. It can either be that the injectors are failing, that the throttle body is dirty, that the IAC or TPS are failing or even that the fuel filter is blocked.
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It stalled and there is no spark in the spark plugs SolvedSolved

Kia Rio 2002  170000 miles
Hi, I have a Kia Rio hbrs 2002 and, two days ago, I turned off the car when arriving home and, 5 minutes later, I tried to start the engine again, but it was useless. I have not been able to start it since then. I've checked it and noticed that the spark plugs have no spark at all and the Check engine indicator blinks 9 times when opening the switch. Does anyone know what might be happening?
Kezzie from United States 9 years ago  
KE
9 reports 
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fritz from United States 9 years ago
You should check the crankshaft and camshaft sensors, as well as the MAF, IAC, and TPS valves and each of the fuses.
Nate from United States 5 years ago
Also the coil and the wire connecting
Kezzie from United States 9 years ago
Hello, finally I solved the problem. It was a damaged fuse together with the camshaft sensor, which was out of order. I changed both things and the problem disappeared.
Saba from Nigeria 2 years ago
After changing brain box two of the plugs are not working, and my car is miss. Kia Rio 2005.
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Stalls when accelerating SolvedSolved

Kia Rio 2001  34000 miles
My car has no starting problems but, when accelerating it, it does but suddenly chokes and revolutions drop till it stalls. Even though I acclerate so that it does not stall, it does not respond.
Georgia from United States 9 years ago  
GE
9 reports 
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Dorinda from United States 9 years ago
If the scanner does not indicate any failure, try the following: 1. Remove the IAC valve which is next to the throttle body and clean its inside. Then, connect it again and reset the car.
1. Turn all the ignition switch but do not start the car.
2. Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery for five minutes.
3. Connect the terminal back and turn the switch to the off position.
4. Start the car for 10 minutes until it reads the valve code again.
You need to let this vehicle warm up every day for more than five minutes and do not replace any throttle body part if the pieces are not the original ones. Never move the screw that is next to the accelerator spring.
Other possible causes are: a vacuum leak in the intake manifold, dirty throttle body or damaged MAF sensor. Check them as well and, if the failure persists, check each relay and verify that the contacts, oxygen and air sensors are cleaned, and that there is no humidity in your vehicle. Finally, you can check the chain's tension. Hope my comments help you solve the problem.
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Electrical failure SolvedSolved

Kia Rio 2009  6000 miles
There is no electrical current reaching neither the fuel pump nor the ignition coil. I've been trying to find the failure for three days but still with no positive results. Can anyone give me an answer please?
leonore31 from United States 9 years ago  
LE
2 reports 
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fritz from United States 9 years ago
Hi, there is a fuse in charge of closing that circuit, the IG1, that, together with the IG2, make the relay system work, which is the one that allows the starting. If this fuse is working properly, look for damaged connectors or wires in the fuse box in general.
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Engine turns but does not start

Kia Rio 2014  20800 miles
Dear friends, I would be really thankful if you could help me. I have a Rio and yesterday, when trying to start the car, it did not respond. The engine turns but it won't start working. I really do not understand what happened. I've checked every single fuse and they are all fine. When I give contact, the everything turns on normally on the dashboard, except for a light that shows the figure of a car with a key in the middle. I was told that the immobilizer had been activated. I do not understand how and why it happened. Can you help me please?
Garbrielle from United States 9 years ago  
GA
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