2001 Kia Rio engine problems
53 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Kia Rio, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving ,engine light came on, vehicle started to vibrate, and 10 minus later caught on fire. Dealer contacted.
2001 kio rio. Purchased car new from dealer. Shortly after purchase of vehicle it shut itself off while slowed down in traffic. After the dealer checked the car, dealer said they would have to put in a new transmission. Problem keeps occurring and dealer kept offering different reasons this is happening: type of gas used, gas cap not completely on correctly. Numerous times we have brought it into the dealer, they keep telling us they can not find a problem with it when there obviously is.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Kia Rio
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Wheels 31 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Transmission 25 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Seat belts 17 complaints