2002 Kia Rio Cinco problems
The 2002 Kia Rio Cinco has 31 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (32%) concerns engine. After that come exhaust system (16%) and fuel system (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 32% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 18 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 56,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 97% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving, the consumer lost control of the vehicle. When the driver tried correct the vehicle and come back onto the highway , the vehicle almost crashed into the concrete barrier. To avoid crashing into the barrier the driver made a hard turn and over corrected. This resulted in the vehicle going off the edge of the black top into the bottom of a ditch and rolled over 3 times. Upon impact none of the frontal air bags deployed. The roof caved in about a foot on the passenger side.
Faxed FOIA request a copy of the entire file from the NHTSA investigation into the alleged defect re the air bag system of the 2002 kia rio, atty represent driver of a 2002 kia rio injuried when her air bags did not deploy.** answer required***.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 kia rio cinco. On july 14, 2004, while driving 35 MPH, another vehicle ran a stop sign and crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. She sustained permanent injuries to her occipital neuralgia from snapping her head forward. A spec scan showed that she received some brain damage, lower back herniation, a tear in the rotator cup, pain in her right leg, and neutral hernia in her chest where the seat belt retracted.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving there is a loud noise. While stopping, the noise gets louder. The vehicle was taken to a dealership for inspection. And they determined the bolts that connect the pipes to the heat shield and the exhaust system burned off. Also, the lugs: nuts have been changed five times because they were corroded.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia rio cinco. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel began to vibrate excessively and pulsation occurred when the accelerator pedal was engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on three separate occasions where the front passenger and driver side wheel hub bearings were replaced each time. In addition, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice for the replacement of the front passenger and driver side wheel hub bearings.
Other model years of the Rio Cinco
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001