Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia rio. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 94,304.
2006 Kia Rio: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 74 complaints about the 2006 Kia Rio describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia rio. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. A local mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the engine belt tensioner bent and caused the belt to separate from the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 65,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia rio. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH the vehicle stalled. The vehicle behind her almost rear ended her vehicle. The contact was barely able to drive onto the emergency lane. The vehicle would not pick up speed, it would only coast very slowly. The failure happened twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they were unable to find a failure. The contact stated that the service manager of the dealership was rude and was banging his fist on the counter. She stated that she felt very intimidated by the ordeal. A diagnostic test was not performed. The vehicle was not repaired. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The contact also stated that the vehicle had electrical failures. The failure and current mileages were approximately 74,000. Updated 01/12/11*lj the consumer stated less than two weeks of owning of the vehicle she was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. Also, the radio/cd player did not work, and the shifter lights were inoperative. Updated 04/15/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia rio. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall upon decelerating and the engine warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. Typically, the vehicle was able to restart immediately after the failure. In addition, the vehicle would vibrate abnormally when in fifth gear while driving between 40-60 MPH. The dealer replaced the throttle body and the fuel pump, but the failure recurred shortly after the repair. The failure has not been properly remedied. The contact called the manager of the service department and is currently waiting for a response regarding the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 43,997.
When driving vehicle everything turns off in car and jerks and starts heading towards the right. This has happened twice on highway 395 and once on interstate 15. Also while the car is in a drive through the car has stalled more than twice.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Kia Rio stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2006 Kia Rio?
5 of 74 owner complaints about the 2006 Kia Rio (7%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Kia Rio?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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