2013 Kia Rio: check engine light

Filed Nov 3, 2025 · Brakes, Engine · 114,928 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Rio. The contact had notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The recall repair was performed; however, while starting the vehicle the check engine, ABS, and oil warning lights and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. While attempting to turn the steering wheel, there was a lot of resistance in the steering wheel and while pressing the brake pedal the brake pedal went to the floorboard and lost power brakes functionality. The contact checked the brake fluid level, and the vehicle was returned to the dealer. The contact was informed that there repair had not worked, and resetting the fuse had failed. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 114,928.

Filed May 17, 2024 · Acceleration, Engine · TX

Slowed down on highway as there was a backup from an exit, then accelerated again and car would not accelerate correctly. Engine light came on and then turned off as I exited off the highway. I turned the car off once safely parked. Burning smell was noted. Car would not start and was towed to auto shop where it was checked and deemed as an internal engine failure.

Filed Apr 15, 2024 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · CO

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Rio. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 5, 2024 · Brakes · CA

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Rio. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 37 MPH, the window malfunctioned, and the headlights and every light inside the vehicle flickered and dimmed. The ABS, check engine, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was parked at the residence where the contact observed the steering wheel was very stiff, and an unknown odor emanating from the outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had been inoperable for two months. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 1, 2024 · Brakes · 116,267 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Rio. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). While the contact's daughter was driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine and ABS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,267.

Filed Dec 27, 2023 · Brakes, Engine · 165,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Rio. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the check engine warning light had been illuminated for approximately three months. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Aug 16, 2023 · CT · fire

Question answers in order: INCIDENT DATE/LOCATION: July 28, 2023 Glastonbury, CT 1. UNKNOWN which component or system failed/malfunctioned. Fire began under hood of vehicle. Vehicle is a total loss. Vehicle has been released to Copart in New Britain, CT. 2. The car caught on fire while I was inside. Escaped without injury. Burned in close proximity to other vehicles before they were moved. Glastonbury, CT 3. UNKNOWN if this problem was reproducible 4. The vehicle was inspected by the fire marshal, police, and insurance company. UNKNOWN if Kia assessed the damage. Police Case #[XXX] Glastonbury Police Department Glastonbury, CT 5. No check engine lights or warning indicators. Only symptom was a burning smell/smoke within a couple minutes before visible flames. “INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”

Filed Mar 12, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · OH · fire

Engine caught fire , oil consumption, miss firing, knocking brought to dealer they found nothing wrong with it back in December 2022. Car stopped working on March 11,2023 had fire underneath police had vehicle towed to the house. Insurance company will be here Monday. Will also be contacting Kia dealer in alliance Ohio on Monday. The engine light was on and checked missing firing cylinder one

Filed Sep 7, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · NJ

We purchased a very low miles (42K) Kia from the dealer as a 2nd owner. In less than 6 months the car has serious safety issues. The vehicle shuts off and stalls while idling at stop lights, stop signs or slow traffic with no warning. All other powered components like radio, lights etc remain on and functioning. The car is hard to start after the vehicle shuts off and has stalled and takes multiple tries to turn over. When accelerating the vehicle will randomly not respond at all to the gas pedal, will not increase speed, RPM will not move and the car will not respond. When the car does accelerate, it will sputter and rpm will increase dramatically. This is very dangerous to those driving and those on the road. If the vehicle does not respond to acceleration the risk to the driver and occupants is serious. There could be an accident from oncoming traffic both rear and from behind. There is great life threatening risk. Local mechanic stated the car throws no codes when diagnosed, and there is no check engine light on. Kia knows their vehicles have this issue and has recalled many other models in the same years. There are multiple identical complaints noting identical vehicle problems. The problem is not able to be found with diagnostic. The KIA RIO should be recalled and repaired immediately. The car was sold with serious safety issues. There was a class action even that did not proceed that alleges the gamma engines cause sudden stalling, excessive oil consumption, engine failures and fires in the vehicles.

Filed Apr 22, 2021 · Engine · 127,000 miles · AR

Car hardly ever indicated low oil. Had to add oil constantly between oil changes. No problems until the car got over 100k miles. Check engine light came on we checked the oil it was 2 quarts low. Added oil engine started knocking. Mechanic said we had too much oil. Got an engine flush and another oil change engine was still knocking and oil was very dirty. Mechanic indicated this is a common problem with most kias with the gdi engines. 2 weeks after oil change the car started smoking and was almost completely out of oil. Took it to another mechanic who said the engine should be recalled and he didnt understand why it wasnt. He said my engine was doing what all the other engines have done on the other models recalled. I called the local kia dealership who told me that I have had the car since 2014 and it was just old. They wont be recalling. I took good care of this car hardly ever went too far past an oil change this shouldn't have happened and I had to get a new car. This should be recalled like all the other kias it's unfair they sell cars that break once you go past 100k miles.

Filed Sep 19, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 70,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia rio. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle shook and the check engine and air bag warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the windows did not roll down automatically. The vehicle was taken to kia of lynchburg (434‑847‑3292, located at 3400 old forest rd, lynchburg, va 24501) where the technician changed the oil and replaced the ignition switch. The contact also stated that the fuel pump was replaced by an independent mechanic due to an unknown failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that there was no recall for the fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2019 · Engine · 64,009 miles · IL

As I was driving to laundrymat my engine starts making noise and then the check engine came on, all the oil had burned out of car, the car stalled and I was stranded. There wasnt any oil or engine warning signs at all b4 this happened, im heartbroken and still have 2 years to pay, this engine is faulty! My aunty who is a police officer owns a 2014 kia and same happened to hers! Please take action agaist kia to correct this model also, the 201e kia rio