2001 Kia Rio engine and engine cooling problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Kia Rio — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Aside from the fact that we have never received one recall notice from kia or the dealer, on september 12, 2007, my 2001 kia rio (which we bought new in 1/2001) engine light came on after the car engine had warmed up, and the car began to lurch and chug. It stalled at a light and restarted when I…”
filed Sep 20, 2007
“My car had a recall because of stalling issues before also again when I had this problem the fuel injector was unplugged now it stalls all the time engine check light comes on had a airflow sensor light changed and it is still stalling even more check engine light comes on but goes off before I can…”
filed Jul 18, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
PS539 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2018
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Rio years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Rio | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 Rio | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 Rio | 4 | 8% |
| 2013 Rio | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 Rio | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Rio | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Rio | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 Rio | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 Rio | 6 | 8% |
| 2005 Rio | 12 | 33% |
| 2004 Rio | 12 | 32% |
| 2003 Rio | 19 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Kia Rio
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.