2002 Kia Rio engine and engine cooling problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Kia Rio — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2002 kia rio. Consumer states timing belt failed *tgw the consumer stated the timing belt failed for a second time at 59,059 and destroyed the second engine. The consumer was informed the vehicle would not be covered under warranty, because the original timing belt was not replaced at the proper…”
filed Dec 6, 2011
“We were just 10 minutes driving from home, when we saw the smoke coming from front of the car. We were approaching the light so the speed was about 10 miles . Within 5/6 meters we stopped in turn line and turned off the engine. The smoke got more and more. So we get out of the car and we were just…”
filed Dec 18, 2010
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 2002 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.