The contact owns a 2015 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while her son was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that her son was unable to restart the vehicle and had the vehicle towed back to the residence. The contact was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.
2015 Kia Rio: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 52 complaints about the 2015 Kia Rio describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Rio. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, the steering wheel began shaking and the vehicle failed to slow down as intended. Additionally, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the speed of the vehicle increased dramatically. The vehicle then stalled and was towed to an independent dealer where it was diagnosed that the oxygen sensor and air fuel ration sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Last night, my car ran exactly as usual. No warning lights on the dash. No strange sounds. This morning when I started the car, there was a weird ticking sound coming from the engine. I decided to take the car into the shop. About a mile from home, it began to have trouble with acceleration and would randomly stall for a fraction of a second before catching again. The ticking sound became unbearable just as the check engine light and oil level lights turned on, so I pulled over and called a tow truck. After inspection at the auto shop, my beloved car was diagnosed with premature engine failure. The mechanic explained that this engine consumed oil rather than just using it to lubricate the moving parts, meaning that even religious oil changes are not enough. Had I continued driving instead of calling a tow, my car likely would have caught fire! Now I have no car (well a car but no engine) and because I am the second owner, the warranty doesn't apply to me. I have been a loyal Kia and Hyundai owner despite bad publicity over the years because I saw major improvements and innovative growth in the company. Kia tells me that because there is no active recall on the engine and I don't qualify for the warranty, there's nothing they can do. Please note they are actively involved in a lawsuit with the goal of recalling the 1.6L Gamma engines in Kia Rio 2015 for this very reason! There are a small percentage of defective engines that pose a fire risk in these cars. Raising awareness by contacting the company directly and reporting to the federal safety agency is the only way that Kia/Hyundai might do something about it!
While driving the vehicle and accelerating the vehicle stalls out.
The engine periodically will stall for 2-3 seconds, usually when starting a left turn from a stop. This can prove hazardous in a busy intersection. This has been going on since I bought the car 12 october 2015. The dealer stated the "hesitation" was a normal function of the engine computer's "acclimation" to the driver. It hasn't adjusted to me, and I'm afraid to let my wife or daughter drive the car.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta/kappa engines
- Pitstop: low oil pressure at idle after gamma 1.6L GDI short block engine replacement
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU, worm gear and/or steering column housing
- Fuel smell ECU logic improvement and charcoal canister replacement
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- TSB - canister close valve inspection and air drain case replacement
- TSB - canister close valve (ccv) replacement
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2015 Kia Rio stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2015 Kia Rio?
5 of 52 owner complaints about the 2015 Kia Rio (10%) 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 2015 Kia Rio?
There are 0 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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