2009 Kia Rio LX review from North America
"Lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cylinder 4 oil ring failure at 5,000kms.
Used 1.0L of oil every 900 kms.
Cylinder rebuilt under warranty at 13,000kms.
Cylinder 4 & 1 oil ring failures at 17,000kms.
Block damaged and unrepairable.
Used 1.0L of oil every 900 kms.
Block, pistons, crankshaft replaced under warranty.
Cylinder head and valve train original.
Immediately after engine replacement, major coolant leak. Source unknown.
Dealership used Bardahl Stop Leak to attempt to stop the leak (on a new engine!).
Coolant leak continues albeit reduced in spill rate.
CD in radio started to chatter and freeze. 18,000 kms.
Car currently has 19,000kms and is 6 months old. I hate to think what's coming. This car is a lemon.
General comments?
Fuel consumption is very good (~40mpg (imperial)).
Handles very well (go-cart like).
Suspension is stiff.
Nice looking car.
Seats are not too comfortable.
Interior space is large for this class of car.
Engine burns oil and leaks coolant.
Dealership seems unable to fix the problems. They smile, and are useless.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2009 |
| Year of manufacture | 2009 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 19000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 5th October, 2009 |