2001 KIA RIO Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 KIA RIO, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 49,145 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine check” (13% of reports).
- 52engine and engine cooling complaints
- 49,145median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 54%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine check: mentioned in 7 of 52 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 14 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 5 a fire.
KIA RIO engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 RIO | 1 | 4% | 110,000 |
| 2016 RIO | 3 | 4% | 110,000 |
| 2015 RIO | 4 | 8% | 79,553 |
| 2013 RIO | 3 | 2% | 2,700 |
| 2012 RIO | 1 | 2% | 180,000 |
| 2009 RIO | 1 | 3% | 32,000 |
| 2008 RIO | 2 | 4% | 69,200 |
| 2007 RIO | 2 | 4% | 44,800 |
| 2006 RIO | 6 | 8% | 36,000 |
| 2005 RIO | 12 | 32% | 45,000 |
| 2004 RIO | 12 | 32% | 53,015 |
| 2003 RIO | 19 | 26% | 9,631 |
| 2002 RIO | 39 | 30% | 78,780 |
| 2001 RIO | 52 | 23% | 49,145 |
| 2000 RIO | 1 | 33% | 19,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2001 KIA RIO. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Aside from the fact that we have never received one recall notice from kia or the dealer, on september 12, 2007, my 2001 kia rio (which we bought new in 1/2001) engine light came on after the car engine had warmed up, and the car began to lurch and chug. It stalled at a light and restarted when i…
My car had a recall because of stalling issues before also again when i had this problem the fuel injector was unplugged now it stalls all the time engine check light comes on had a airflow sensor light changed and it is still stalling even more check engine light comes on but goes off before i can…
Two years ago when trying to get into my 2001 rio the drivers side door lock stuck. I took it to the dealership and waited 2 weeks for the replacement part. Now i am having the same problem with my passenger door. Car is no longer under warranty, so i am unable to use my passenger side door. Also…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 KIA RIOs have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 KIA RIO (23% of the 223 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 KIA RIO engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 49,145 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 KIA RIO?
The most frequent phrase is “engine check”, in 7 of 52 complaints.
See all 2001 KIA RIO problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all RIO years.