Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2001 Kia Rio submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS NOT COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL # 05V159000 (WHEELS). THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 54,527 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 2001 KIA RIO HAD THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT CHECKED FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THE DEALER DID A VISUAL CHECK. THE TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN OUT. THE CONSUMER SPECIFICALLY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE WHEEL RECALL 50V159000 THAT THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. FRONT AND REAR BRAKES HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO AT 20,000 MILES. *AK UPDAED *JB
2001 KIA REO BRAKES WET COMPLEATLY OUT BECASE OF RUSED OUT BRAK LINING THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR IS ALL RUSED OUT AND IS VERY UN SAFE MY DELER PHIL SMIHT OF FL. 954 545 7194 HAS TOLE ME THE CAR IS UN SAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CODISION WITH LIMETED REPARES OTHRIZED BY KIA
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED STEERING WHEEL SHOOK HARD. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, ROTORS WERE TURNED THREE TIMES, AND BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED ONCE. *AK
THE BRAKE ROTORS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *JB
CONSUMER IS REPORTING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA,WHILE IDLING OR DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND HAD REPLACED THEM. NLM THE CONSUMER HAS TRADED THIS VEHICLE IN DUE TO ALL OF THE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND IS REQUESTING HER MONEY BACK BECAUSE WHEN SHE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE THE DEALER, THEY DIDN'T REPAIR THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS TO BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER AND VERY POOR SHIFTING. THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE LEFT FRONT MIRROR IS NOT WORKING. THE SPARK PLUGS ARE FAULTY/BREAKING DOWN. THE INNER/OUTER BEARING WITH SEALS ON LEFT REAR AND RIGHT REAR-REPLACED, AND THE RIGHT REAR HUB ASSEMBLY-REPLACED DUE TO OVER TIGHTENING OF THE SPINDLE NUT. THERE'S A NOISE IN THE TIRE(S) THE DEALER PERFORMED A RECALL THAT REPLACED THE COOLER HOSE. *SCC
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON REPEATEDLY WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE ONLY CORRECTIVE ACTION DEALERSHIP DID WAS TO CHANGE A CODE IN THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER SYSTEM. FAULURE CAUSED VEHICLE NOT TO EXCEED 5 MPH. *AK THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A LOUD NOISE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, THE LEFT WINDOW WAS ACTING ERRACTICALLY, THE REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE REAR VIEW MIRRO WAS INOPERATIVE, ALL 4 DOOR SEALS WERE LEAKING WATER, THERE WAS A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE SHIFT INDICATOR STRIP WAS OUT OF POISTION, THE TRIM AROUND THE WINDSHIELD WAS LOOSE FOR THE SECOND TIME, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST DUE TO THE SHILED ON THE MIDPIPE BEING LOOSE.*JB
BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND REAR ENDED A CAR, CAUSING DAMAGE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ENGINE STALLS OUT. DEALER SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY CORRODED WIRING UNDER THE HOOD. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE DIED AND WOULD NOT START WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. A WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLES AIRBAG AND ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. REPLACED/REPAIRED THE FOLLOWING; REPLACED INPUT SPEED SENSOR, REPAIRED THE OPEN CIRCUIT/DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG, REPLACED LEFT FRONT HUB BEARINGS,INNER/OUTER SEALS, FRONT BRAKES REPLACED, AND THE ROTORS MACHINED. *SCC
AT 27MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE TO 70MPH WITH NO DECELERATION,EVEN WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES WERE SQEAKING, AND HESISTATING WHEN BRAKING. TOOK VEHICLE DEALER, AND THEY READJUSTED BRAKES. IN FEBRUARY OF 2002 ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AKI
MY BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BLOWN OUT 4 TIMES...THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO AN ADVANCED AUTO PARTS STORE AND GOT THE FUSE REPLACED...2 HOURS LATER THEY WERE OUT AGAIN...THEN THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO MY DEALER TO GET A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED...TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY IGNORED MY SUGGESTION OF A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND REPLACED THE FUSE ON MARCH 14...2 HOURS LATER THE LIGHTS WERE OUT AGAIN....TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER MARCH 15.....FIXED PROBLEM AGAIN THIS TIME REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH....RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME MARCH 19, BY NIGHTFALL THE LIGHTS WERE OUT AGAIN. DEALER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM PROMPTLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT I PAID CASH FOR THE CAR AND I DONT HAVE A MONTHLY PAYMENT......ANYONE CONSIDERING PURCHASING A KIA, PLEASE DON'T. *AK
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PAD,S BUT PROBLEMS STILL OCCURS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE INTERIOR PANEL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD HAS BROKEN OFF, ALSO THE VEHICLE HAS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT IS COMING ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND IS DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TOO FAR DOWN.*SLC
AFTER VEHICLE HAS SET FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME WITH ENGINE OFF. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL SLIDE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED OFF AND ON. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ERRUPTED. *AK
I HAVE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER THE DEALER, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE, MARYLAND. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
BRAKES WOULD STICK, AND PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING. HAS HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP EACH TIME FOR REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, BRAKES WERE MAKING NOISES.*AK
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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