2004 Kia Rio engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Kia Rio — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was at a stop sign and my 2004 kia rio died , I pushed it to the mechanic and was told the timing belt lost its teeth and there is now no compression in 3 and 4 , the mileage on car is 68040. I was told basically the engine is toast and I wasn't even moving ,I was told by a couple of mechanics…”
filed Dec 5, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia rio. While pulling up to a parking lot at 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact attempted to restart the engine, but was unsuccessful. She was near a tire shop at the time and the mechanic stated that the timing belt failed. She had the vehicle towed to an…”
filed Mar 3, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
PS539 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2018Improved timing belts for the kia rio and optima. *tt
82 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2005
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Rio years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Rio | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 Rio | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 Rio | 4 | 8% |
| 2013 Rio | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 Rio | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Rio | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Rio | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 Rio | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 Rio | 6 | 8% |
| 2005 Rio | 12 | 33% |
| 2003 Rio | 19 | 26% |
| 2002 Rio | 39 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.