2001 Kia Rio latches/locks/linkages problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2001 Kia Rio — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Parked car at work came back out and the door lock was down tried to pull up but is stuck or caught on something. The way the screws are in the door 2 of them cannot be taken out without having the door open. With long legs its very difficult to get in and out of vehicle!!! Also trouble with the…”
filed Nov 28, 2013
“It is difficult to enter the car with the key and when I pull the door handle the lock drops down to the close position and I can't get out this happens on the driver's side and the front passenger side,I have to hold the lock on the up position with a piece of metal or leave the rear doors…”
filed Sep 24, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are…
TSB-GEN085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 4, 2016
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Rio years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Rio | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 Rio | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 Rio | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Rio | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Rio | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 Rio | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 Rio | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 Rio | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Rio | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Kia Rio
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.