Kia rio 2002 the check engine light will not go out I took it to get check out.everything is fine.there is nothing wrong.they reset the check engine light and it came back on.I was told buy a kia dealer ship it is a manufacturer defect. And nothing can be done.this is been going on for four years now. I have to get the check every time the inspection is do and have the light reset. So I can pass the inspection.
2002 Kia Rio: check engine light
8 of the 128 complaints about the 2002 Kia Rio describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
2002 kia rio, purchased new and maintained in excellent condition with regular maintenance. Had 61,000 miles and while driving, my daughter smelled something burning, engine light came on and at the same time, smoke was coming in through the air vents. She immediately pulled over, stopped the car and removed her keys. The ignition started on its own and the car engine erupted into flames. The car is totally destroyed. Fire and highway patrol reports were taken at the scene and car was towed to kia dealership in clovis ca. Service manager stated he had taken pictures and became investigation. When I went in to see the car and take pictures, the service team was completely apathetic and rude. I made a call to kia consumer affairs, and found that the report had not been submitted. The individual at kia consumer affairs was extremely helpful and attempted to call the dealership as well. Her calls were not returned. My daughter was extremely lucky and only suffered first degree burns to the face, and smoke inhalation that exacerbated her asthma. According to the fire investigator, the fire was caused by an over-filling of transmission fluid by 1 quart. The consumer stated when she saw the vehicle the day after, there was no fluid anywhere. The consumer believed there was a defect with the vehicle possibly related to a recall, which was supposedly had been taken care of at the dealership. *jb updated 06/21/07.
2002 kia rio stalling during driving, check engine light on, concerned for my safety. Three time compliant to el cajon mazda kia, first time they said(nothing wrong) 2nd (the computer need reprogram) today again back to dealer, I am afraid for my safety
Over the last month my car has stalled out over ten times, usually during heavy traffic. I have taken it to the dealer three times but they have not been able to duplicate or fix the problem. According to them the engine light needs to be on; once it stalled and the light came on, I immediately drove it to the dealer but the technicians said it was not on when they restarted the car. The car also runs rough and feels like it loses power intermittently. I have lost all confidence in the car and worry about where and when it may stall out. The service people have been very helpful and respectful but the problem has become so bad I may need to file lemon law papers.
Brake problems, comments from odi web user. *bf the consumer took vehicle in for recall service twice. Besides the recalls ( # 04v179000). The consumer has taken the vehicle in for repair three timesfor mechanical problems, leaking gaskets, check engine light being on, and air flow meter sensor damaged.
While driving at a speed of 40-45mph vehicle lost power. Sometimes this happened in heavy traffic. Consumer took vehicle to dealer to have it checked out. *ak vehicle kept on over heating. It was found that cooling fan on enguaging caused vehicle to over heat. Transmission jerked at times. Check engine light came on and dealership failed to duplicate concern.
Car stalls randomly since first bought and has done so too many times to count. Car has stalled on my daughter in the middle of an intersection with an 18 wheeler on her tail, she had to swerve into a convenience store parking lot with a 5 1/2 pot hole causing damage to the car. This car has been in the garage 6 - 8 times in the past year. The dealer says they cannot fix it unless the check engine light is on. The car has been in 3 times in 8 months with the check engine light on and they only replace the gas cap assembly every time and the car still continues to stall at random. Dealer says they cannot duplicate problem and daughter is dumb blonde! The car also hesitates when driving and runs rough like it wants to stall, you never know when it will just stop on you. This is not a safe vehicle to have on the roads. I am filing lemon law papers on it today.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the engine light, the rubbers on the back doors were damaged,clank,also the last things were the cartepillar were weard out and needed to be replaced. Dealer was contacted and have fix all the problems. Mr
Service bulletins that may apply
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines
- Improved timing belts for the kia rio and optima
- This revised bulletin provides information on service campaign to reprogram the engine control module...
- Voluntary service campaign SC034 to reprogram the engine control module (ECM)
- This bulletin provides information on service campaign to reprogram the engine control module (ECM) on...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Kia Rio check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2002 Kia Rio?
8 of 128 owner complaints about the 2002 Kia Rio (6%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
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There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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