What to do if your Kia Rio engine is dead?
Lights, power windows, radio all still worked, but the engine was dead. Let car sit for 30 minutes, it started up completely fine. Car stalled again at red light while at idle in city traffic. Let car sit for a few moments, started it up and drove home without incident.
What’s the problem with my 2013 Kia Rio?
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Rio. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, the service engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate suddenly due to an internal engine failure.
Why is my Kia Rio smoking after an oil change?
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 Kia with the gdi engines. 2 weeks after oil change the car started smoking and was almost completely out of oil.
Why did my Kia Rio stall at a red light?
Sitting at a red light in city traffic, pressed the gas to go when green light occurred and car stalled. Lights, power windows, radio all still worked, but the engine was dead. Let car sit for 30 minutes, it started up completely fine. Car stalled again at red light while at idle in city traffic.
What to do if your Kia Rio won’t start?
Any key that is not learned during rewriting will no longer start the engine. G. The immobilizer system can store up to four key codes. H. If the customer has lost his key, and cannot start the engine, contact motor service station.
Why does my Kia Rio light keep blinking?
If the wrong key has been used and the code was not received or recognized by the PCM (ECM) the indicator light will continue blinking for about five seconds until the ignition switch is turned OFF. F.
Is the Kia Rio no frills for sale?
Way cheaper than a no frills 2014 Rio -as in not even power windows- that was for sale. I really think there is a Factory defect in the 2912 and 2013 Kia Rio. This explains the low price. After reading these posts-I am convinced that the starter in 2012 and 2013 is defective.
What is the smartra system on a Kia Rio?
1. SMARTRA type immobilizer A. The SMARTRA system consists of a transponder located in the ignition key, an antenna coil, a SMARTRA unit, an indicator light and the PCM (ECM). B. The SMARTRA communicates to the PCM (ECM) (Engine Control Module) via a dedicated communications line.
Lights, power windows, radio all still worked, but the engine was dead. Let car sit for 30 minutes, it started up completely fine. Car stalled again at red light while at idle in city traffic. Let car sit for a few moments, started it up and drove home without incident.
What was the cause of the Kia Rio fire?
On 06/12/2018, my 2013 Kia Rio had a fire in the engine compartment that totaled the vehicle. The fire was not the result of an accident or recent maintenance. The car simply burst into flames in the engine compartment while driving.
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 Kia with the gdi engines. 2 weeks after oil change the car started smoking and was almost completely out of oil.
Sitting at a red light in city traffic, pressed the gas to go when green light occurred and car stalled. Lights, power windows, radio all still worked, but the engine was dead. Let car sit for 30 minutes, it started up completely fine. Car stalled again at red light while at idle in city traffic.
Where did the Kia Motor Rio stall twice?
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.
What is the mileage of a Kia Rio?
The failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 43,997. 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.
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.
Is the Kia Rio hatchback going to die?
I have a KIA RIO hatchback 2011 A few days ago while getting a service my mechanic told me i needed to replace my battery as it was 8 years old and going to die at any minute. I didn’t replace it then and there, and a few days later while driving at about 50km an hour my car all of a sudden STOPPED.
What causes Kia Rio engine to cut out while driving?
I’ve just fixed a 2010 Kia Rio with the same issue – engine cutting out suddenly after 5 – 15 minutes driving. Able to restart after waiting 10 minutes. No fault codes stored. The problem was faulty crank angle sensor.
The failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 43,997. 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.