2001 Kia Rio review from North America
"Good for driving in town, but not much else"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My spark plug blew shortly after I got the car. This problem was fixed and a routine malfunction.
The ignition wires were chewed by mice, but this was the mice's fault.
The check engine light comes on periodically and the car shakes at stoplights and when you drive over 60 miles an hour.
General comments?
The car is really nice for driving to school and work, but I don't drive it on highways because it frequently doesn't go that fast.
When driving with 5 people in the car there were issues with gear changing. It would not go faster than 50 miles an hour.
The car stalls in the rain.
Sometimes the key gets stuck and it is difficult to turn the ignition.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 28000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 23rd April, 2006 |