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Common Problems with 2003 Kia Rio

Retrospectively, the 2003 Kia Rio had 49 complaints, and 20% of issues had something to do with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems.

What is the most common problem with a 2003 Kia Rio?

Based on car owner complaints, the most common issues with the 2003 Kia Rio fall into the category of ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Below we had classified the complaints into groups by components affected.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 7 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 4 SEAT BELTS 3 EQUIPMENT 2 SUSPENSION 2 POWER TRAIN 2 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 STEERING 1 AIR BAGS 1 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 ENGINE 1 SERVICE BRAKES 1 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1

Worst 2003 Kia Rio Problems

We have singled out the top-3 most critical reports that involved victims or injuries.

FRONTAL
2003 Kia Rio April 2, 2009 Victims: 3 Mileage: 96000 miles

Traveling aprox 30 mph, rear ended another vehicle. seat belts did not lock on any passengers, airbags did not deploy. *tr

FRONTAL
2003 Kia Rio September 1, 2003 Victims: 2

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. this caused the driver and passenger to...

ROTOR
2003 Kia Rio November 6, 2004 Victims: 1 Mileage: 51554 miles

Since purchase of vehicle in 12/02 the car has had several reacuuring problem most of which the brakes vibration and car shaken when brakes applied....