Vehicle report

2001 KIA RIO

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Reported problems

223 complaints · median 47582 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE20
UNKNOWN OR OTHER19
AIR BAGS17
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE16
WHEELS14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13
WHEELS:RIM13
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING8
EQUIPMENT7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH7
SUSPENSION7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
TIRES6
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2
STEERING2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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