2005 Kia Rio: check engine light

Filed Aug 29, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · NY

Not really a safety issue but maybe you can help, please. I check engine light came on telling me I'm at less than 90% efficiency relative to pollution. When the mechanic checks the co2 and other pollution requirements I'm ok. I still get great mileage and good power. The problem is the computer says the converter is off and hence can't get a sticker but the car is not polluting ?? If I lived out side a big city where they do not track this stuff there would be no problem. Ps the cost to replace the cat converter is over $1400.00. While it us still 90% effective??? What gives please help. Thanks,

Filed Mar 15, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 52,000 miles · TX

I have a 2005 kia rio (VIN provided later) purchased 2006, low miles. Summer 2011 car stalled, stopped & check engine light came on & had it towed to the nearest shop, ntb. Replaced timing belt & no damage to my motor. I found out the timing belt needed changing at 60k miles (mine was lower). The mechanic wasn't able to determine a reason for the check engine light. Another suggested a bad sensor & wiped something off under the hood. The light went off after driving less than 5 miles. Replaced the alternator april 2013 (new alternator, belt & parts still under warranty). June 2013 the check engine light started coming on when parked upward on an steep hill, esp when outside temp was very hot (tx). The light would remain on until after parking it in a covered garage & driving hrs later. July 2013 mandatory car inspection. Week or 2 later, problems w/ RPM started; during take after idle. About 2wks later, AC speed suddenly slowed & became warmer. 2days later check engine light on & a strange noise near the driver's side. Again, towed to the nearest shop, the same ntb. All electrical components was still working. At the shop the car started but not long. They were puzzled. After 2days I was told my motor was bad & needed replaced. No one had an explanation.I had to have my car, only transportation for me & my kids towed home. I talked to different mechanics that agree I have a bad sensor & catalyst which caused my motor to lock (pre-ignition). There are several blogs/articles w/this same problem. However, kia has never said anything about the 2005 rio fuel problems, only the 2004 & supposedly correcting it. But it wasn't & mechanics can't diagnose it. Something is wrong & needs investigating. A fatal accident could have occurred if I had been driving on the hwy. Kia should take responsibility for lost $ and time bc they only bandaged the problem & not actually fixing it.

Filed Sep 19, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · 38,000 miles · OR

Kia placed a bulletin with you on 1/1/05,#tsb82,#10015272. Apparently kia thought that was enough. My kia was purchased 7/21/05. I was told I had "bumper to bumper coverage if I purchased the additional 4,000. Extended warranty. They were required to furnish me with a complete warranty disclosure before purchase. They did furnish me with a booklet called warranty and consumer information manual and a pamphlet called start up tips for your kia. I did read these. And the timing belt isn't mentioned. Later when I read my owners manual I did notice that the maintenance requirements did mention the timing belt, it should be checked at 30,000 mi, 60,000mi and possibly changed at 105,000. Kia does claim 100,000 warranty, and I had the bumper to bumper cov, so I still felt pretty confident in my car. If kia had completely disclosed all the maintenance at the time of purchase I would have walked. At 38,000 mi I was on my way to wa. I was just about to the top of rice hill when something happened. 6 lanes of 70mph traffic, concrete on all sides and nowhere to go, when the car lost power. It was very disorienting the engine revved but no power, no check engine light, nothing,I was dumbfounded. I put my flashers on and was able to coast to the rt. Lane. We pushed it over the top of rice hill and coasted to the shoulder. I called kia, they told me I had no coverage, because my car was a week past 5 yrs. We towed it to kia where they told me I wasn't covered. So I called kia and they told me it was up to the service man.. I went back to kia, and the manager told me I needed to do a diag test ($174.) which I knew was impos. Because the car won't start. Afterward the service man told me he had looked at my car and the tb was gone but the pistons were fine which is rare. They won't fix it. I went online and found 100 consumers with blown engines and defect. Timing belts. Whats up? This is dangerous! It can cause accidents! I was lucky! Do something.

Filed Mar 3, 2010 · Engine · 65,000 miles · IL

Check engine light comes on intermittently. When a diagnostic test is run on the car, error p0101 is detected. This error, "mass air flow circuit range performance problem," can be corrected by replacing the mass air flow sensor in the engine. However, this error has occurred twice in my car, the incident in january being the third. If ignored, the check engine light may go off after time. Sometimes when the problem occurs, there is hesitation in the engine when accelerating after coming to a complete stop. I have noticed that the hesitation is worse when the car is warmed up and has been driving for over 20 minutes. No one at kia has been able to fix the problem permanently and it is no longer covered under warranty, so I have to pay to replace this sensor myself.

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Acceleration · VA

Dt: the contact owns a 2005 kia rio senco. The vehicle will stall in the middle of the road. It is currently at the dealership. Also, the contact was thinking about the lemon law. On july 30, 2005 the vehicle lost power at 65 MPH . The check engine light came on, steering locked, and vehicle was in the path of a tractor trailer. The contact picked up the vehicle from dealership on august 1, 2005 and again on august 3, 2005 the vehicle went back to the dealership,who replaced the computer chip. The vehicle failed three times. The last time it occurred on august 11, 2005 the vehicle lost power and shut off. This occurred while driving at a steady speed after the car has been driven for awhile. There was no warning before this happened. The check engine light came on immediately afterwards all this happened within less than 30-35 seconds. The first time she was driving at speeds of 65 MPH, the second and third it was between 35-45 MPH. The engine restarted right back. The vehicle is currently at the dealership she was unsure of what they were going to do with vehicle they told her they where going test drive the vehicle.