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These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
53 of 153 complaints match · Engine · clear filters · page 3 of 3
PURCHASED THE RIO BRAND NEW AT ABOUT 1000 OR MORE STARTED MAKING NOISES COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT BROUGHT CAR 2-3 TIMES TO DEALERSHIP ABOUT PROBLEMS. NEVER REPAIRED ALSO FUEL MILEAGE HAS DROPPED DRAMATICALLY AND THAT'S WITH ECO MODE ON.GOING BACK TO DEALER ONE MORE TIME TO SEE WHAT COMES OUT OF IT.ALSO I AM RETIRED ARMY STAFF SGT. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10595233
I WAS EXPERIENCING POWER LOSS AND NOISES FROM THE MOTOR. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR IN THREE TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND THE DEALER (TEMPE KIA) SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE MOTOR. THE SHOP MANAGER WAS EXTREMELY RUDE. THE FIRST TIME THEY TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND HEARD THE LIFTERS. TOOK IT BACK A MONTH LATER AND THEY SAY THEY HEAR NOTHING. NOTHING WAS DONE WITH MY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10523538
I DETECT A NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR AND WENT TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALER ON JANUARY 14, THEY MAKE A TEST DRIVE AND SAID THAT MAYBE THE PROBLEM IS WITH A "LIFTER" THEY GAVE ME AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE FOR THE 28 OF JANUARY. ON JANUARY 22 I LEFT MY CAR AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT A FEW DAYS LATER, WHEN I CALL FOR INFORMATION THEY TOLD ME THAT THE MANUFACTURER DECIDE TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE MOTOR DUE TO A "RECALL" FOR SOME DEFECTIVES ON THE UNIT THAT WERE POSTED. AT THIS TIME I JUST KNOW THAT THE CAR STILL IN SERVICE WAITING FOR THE MOTOR. NO WARNING LIGHTS TURN ON THE PANEL EVER AND I JUST NOTICE THAT THE OUTSIDE OF THE UNIT IS TOO HOT WHEN I TURN IT OFF AND PARK. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10496819
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