2003 Kia Rio service brakes, hydraulic problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Kia Rio — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My brake proportioning valve on my 2003 kia rio cracked. My mechanic says it should never crack no matter the temperature climate etc. He says he has never seen a cracked one before and my car would have no signs that it was bad. I would go from perfect brakes to no brakes. That is pretty much what…”
filed Dec 30, 2010
“2003 kia rio with defective engine. Customer states that the dealership told her that a new engine was put in the car in june 07 but it continues to smoke, overheat and cut off**cc the consumer was told the head gasket needed to be replaced. The tail lights were inoperative. The dealer replaced the…”
filed Aug 10, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Rio years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Rio | 6 | 19% |
| 2016 Rio | 12 | 16% |
| 2015 Rio | 9 | 17% |
| 2014 Rio | 7 | 14% |
| 2013 Rio | 21 | 14% |
| 2012 Rio | 3 | 6% |
| 2011 Rio | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Rio | 2 | 8% |
| 2009 Rio | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 Rio | 3 | 7% |
| 2007 Rio | 5 | 11% |
| 2006 Rio | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.