2001 Kia Rio electrical system problems
31 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2001 Kia Rio, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 35,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 7 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Consumer complaint: odi case number: 10136024 component: wheels gas ignition? You tell me? When are these people going to be compensated for their lemons kia-2001 details: dt: the consumer was involved in an accident and a tire blew out. After the vehicle stopped spinning, the consumer got out of the vehicle and it burst into flames, the fire department came and they said fire started from heat of power equipment and the ignition burned. This happened on august 6, 2005.
Problems with 2001 kia rio. The consumer's vehicle experienced multiple fuel system problems. The consumer received a recall notice in reference to the fuel distributor and main fuel tube assembly. The consumer contacted the dealer who indicated that the problems were not related. The vehicle also had other problems. The engine would hesitate while driving. The dealer replaced the spark plugs and wires. The rear end vibrated. The dealer replaced both rear dampers.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Kia Rio
- Engine 53 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Wheels 31 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Transmission 25 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Seat belts 17 complaints