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.
2013 Kia Rio: headlights failing or too dim
5 of the 153 complaints about the 2013 Kia Rio describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
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What owners say
When driving at night the headlights will go out. This usually happens when I use the blinker, or go over a safety speed bump, but the headlights have gone off on their own too. I contacted the kia dealer but since there's no recall on the rio they will not fix it. They did say there was a recall for the same issue on another type of kia but not the rio. This has been happening since I bought the used car in 2016. When I realized it was happening the warranty had expired
Head lights flicker on and off and then stays off. Forcing me to turn off and back on the lights manually with the switch to get them to come back on then repeat.. They turn of and I struggle to keep them on and I travel for work and allot of night time driving. Very frustrating and other drivers think I'm flashing them. Very unsafe and kia dealership would not fix it unless I pay them to fix it. My car has 23,000 miles at the moment problem started last year around 12,000 miles but age is past factory warranty. It does not matter if I'm driving or it's parked lights/wiring has a problem. This is a very serious safety issue that kia refuses to fix.
1) replaced ox sensor@ 35000 miles 2) replaced right front wheel bearing @ 45000 miles 3) rear window is too small to see safely. Blind spot is large. 4) headlight auto-sensor setting does not initiate lights in daylight rain conditions. 5) seat design does not provide lumbar support and headrest is permanetly angled to cause neck pain during a long drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia rio. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the headlights failed repeatedly. The contact mentioned that the headlights would flicker on and off multiple times as the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2013 Kia Rio headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2013 Kia Rio?
5 of 153 owner complaints about the 2013 Kia Rio (3%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Kia Rio?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Kia Rio
Fire or smoke 20Check engine light 18Airbag light 16Knocking 10Oil consumption 10Engine failure 9Stalling 9No deployment 7Door locks 6ABS 5
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