2003 Kia Rio brakes problems

Filed Nov 19, 2013 · Brakes · 78,000 miles · OR

Front, right brake rotor separated at the inboard half. Pieces not found. Outboard half remained intact, and is available for study/analysis. Was able to use brakes although extremely spongy and danger of resulting fire from sparks (metal-tometal contact). Replaced rotor and pads. Vehicle is back in service. Photos of old pads and rotor are available.

Filed Dec 30, 2010 · Brakes · AK

My brake proportioning valve on my 2003 kia rio cracked. My mechanic says it should never crack no matter the temperature climate etc. He says he has never seen a cracked one before and my car would have no signs that it was bad. I would go from perfect brakes to no brakes. That is pretty much what happened. I was lucky and had just got gas and leaving the parking lot. The brakes went out while I driving slowly to the street. I had enough break to stop. My complaint is not for me so much as someone else who may not have been so lucky. I fear for others. Please check this out on further vehicles.

Filed Aug 9, 2007 · Brakes, Electrical · 52,067 miles · OH

2003 kia rio with defective engine. Customer states that the dealership told her that a new engine was put in the car in june 07 but it continues to smoke, overheat and cut off**cc the consumer was told the head gasket needed to be replaced. The tail lights were inoperative. The dealer replaced the bulbs. The lights inside the vehicle were inoperative. They replaced the main wiring harness. The consumer had to place the gear into neutral, in order to start the vehicle. The dealer adjusted the transmission range switch. *jb the consumer stated that her vehicle is at the dealership yet again being fixed. Updated 08/23/07.

Filed Jan 16, 2007 · Brakes · GA

Aug. 12, 2006 the harrell-swatty cos. 6 concourse parkway ne atlanta ga 30328-6117 dear mr. X: I am extremely disappointed in kia at arbor place. I took my car in for warranty service in march because the brake light kept coming on. I brought it back three more times, but the problem has not been fixed. Now that the car has more than 60,000 miles on it, the department would not work on it again unless I paid them. But they took it in to diagnose it again and did not tell me until I came to pick up the car that it would cost me $88 diagnostic charge to get it back. The brakes completely failed once. I was fortunate there was no accident. I keep adding brake fluid when the light comes on. Evidently there is a leak in the brake system. The car is unsafe. I want my $88 back, and I want the car fixed, at no cost to me. Yy zz has not replied to my two previous letters.

Filed Nov 11, 2004 · Brakes · 51,554 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

203 kia rio purchased 12/02 since purchase have had several issues with brakes, I have brought it back to dealer on 5 different occasions have had shoes replaced have had rotors turned a couple of times by dealer to which problem continued . On 11/06/04 car was involved in accident resulting from rear drivers side wheel locking up without using the brakes causing to lose control of the car.

Filed Nov 8, 2004 · Brakes · 51,554 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Since purchase of vehicle in 12/02 the car has had several reacuuring problem most of which the brakes vibration and car shaken when brakes applied. It has been back top dealership 5 times for brake problem complaints most recent was 10/23/03. So far they have dpne new pads in front wheels resurfacewd rotors more than once replaced wheel seal and mostly said could not notice any problem. On 11/06/04 at between 10:15 -10:30 the car was involved in an accedent due to a driverside rear wheel freezing up with out touching the brakes causing vehicle to veer off the road.

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Brakes · AL

While pulling out of a parking lot consumer hit the brake pedal and the brakes grabbed abruptly. When she tried to move the brakes they grabbed again. Vehicle was taken to the repair shop three times with no change in condition. She was told that with the least accumulation of moisture from the pads getting wet brakes would grab. This problem was due to the pads no longer containing asbestos. *ak the brakes grabbed excessively, especially when the climate was rainy or foggy. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.

Filed Aug 11, 2004 · Brakes, Transmission · 2,000 miles · CO

While accelerating my 2003 kia rio onto the interstate while going uphill, the car's transmission slipped and had no power on the incline even when it was floored. It always does this when passing cars also. I took it to the dealer who said they could find nothing wrong with it. My brakes lock up when they are damp. I did not think this was a problem, but it is.

Filed Jan 21, 2004 · Brakes, Wheels · MS

The lug nuts peeled of the passenger side front wheel. *ph the tires were being rotated. When they were removed the lug nut(s) peeled off. The rear brakes were locking as well and caused the vehicle to skid sideways during the first mile or each morning. *sc

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 1,800 miles · WI

In april 2003 I bought a 2003 kia rio cinco for my family. When I try to start it in the morning it will not start. It takes about six to ten tries to get it started. Then it runs bad for miles. It also runs very hot and it seems the more I drive it the less preformance I been geting. My brakes are also bad when I first drive it after it sits for hours. Kia told me that it all has to do with the reformuladed gas we use in milwaukee and chicago. After months of people at kia not calling me back and tring to resoulve this with kia I am interested in a class astion law suit.