2005 Kia Rio: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 24, 2015 · Engine · 65,125 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia rio. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop. The vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing belt fractured and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact also stated that the vehicle was inspected and tagged with license plates one hour before the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 65,125.

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 Aug 23, 2010 · Engine · 68,000 miles · MD

2005 kia rio stalling problem. I've had the car in for repair 4-5 times over the last 18 months, and dealership said they can't find any problem.

Filed May 19, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 45,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia rio. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle would suddenly stall. It would resume normally after she depressed the accelerator pedal. The failure became progressively worse over time. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership three times for at least a week so that the dealer could duplicate the failure and find a cause for the failure. The dealer stated that the problem could have been the fuel filter or sensor. The fuel filter and spark plugs were replaced but the failure continued. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The vehicle was currently at the dealership and the contact did not feel it was safe to drive. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The current mileage was approximately 54,000. The sensors and fuel pump were replaced, however the vehicle continued to stall. Updated 06/22/10.*jb updated 08/11/10. *lj updated 10/05/10

Filed Sep 28, 2007 · Engine · 54,000 miles · NC

My son was driving his 2005 kia rio home from work one night when the car stalled. He was able to get it into a parking lot where one of our county sheriffs tried to give him a jump. The car would not turn over. My son took the car to the dealership on monday. He was told that the warranty had been denied due to lack of maintenance. Their definition of that was my son went over on two oil changes. I do not understand where two oil changes would cause a car to lock up. Because of the two oil changes kia will not look at the car. They are making us take the piece of junk they sold us to another dealership and have them look at it to see what is wrong with the car. It has been sitting on their lot for 2 weeks now. I have called their consumer affairs department and there again they were no help. So now I take the car to another dealership to find out what is the matter with it because kia wont even look at there own car. I am not being told what is and is not covered under warranty. In june of this year my son was told that there was a lower bearing knock in his car. He called the service manager at the dealership who never returned his call to discuss it. It that is what has happened to the car then it has nothing to do with an oil change it is the oil pump which is their problem and they aren't going to fix it. Buyers beware if you buy a kia and go over on any of your oil changes they will not cover your car under warranty due to lack of maintenance. They will get you in their showroom to buy their cars because the warranty is so great and then they don't want to cover it if something happens to the car. That car was the biggest mistake I have ever made in a vehicle purchase.

Filed Aug 24, 2005 · Engine · 40 miles · AZ

Dt: the caller said the vehicle loses power when accelerating. Heit only happens when vehicle accelerates from a standstill. No lights come on to let him know this is going to happen. Vehicle does it after it warns up. He said the more he drives it the worse it gets. Hthe vehicle stalls when coming to a stop. This happens randomly and with no warning. He has taken it to the dealer three times, and they said there was nothing wrong with it, and it was a normal characteristic of the vehicle. Manufacturer said it needsedto be duplicated by an authorized technician.

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.

Filed Jul 25, 2005 · Fuel system · OH

Car stalling, 15 mpg should get 35mpg, RPM at 3.5 going 65 MPH too high, no power. Purchased the vehicle satuday july 16, 2005 and it has been in the shop since july 18, 2005. Vehicle only had 24 miles when purchased brand new at chesrown kia in columbus ohio.. Wasn't informed that the car had issues before purchasing it.it had work done to it before I bought it. When I gave them the concern after test driving it they said it was the way I was driving the car because it was a stick shift. Assured me it was a great car. It has been back at the dealership since last monday, and they still haven't found the problem after taking everything apart and putting it back together..2005 kia rio, just also found out that the 188,000 2004 kia rio's were recalled last september 2004 for defective fuel systems.