2003 Kia Rio review from North America
"Very cheap car, which is a good and bad thing"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Two days after I got the car, the stereo ate my CD. I had it replaced with a new factory stereo, and it did the same thing.
At about 500 miles, the engine started making a knocking noise.
At about 500 miles, the engine wouldn't always turn over (meaning it wouldn't start every time I turned the key).
At about 40,000 miles, the window doesn't roll down properly (they say it's off track, but that's how the window is made).
At 70,000 miles, the car hesitates at take off and won't drive properly with the Air Conditioner on.
General comments?
The car was cheap and has the potential to be a cute car, but nothing is cute about the amount of money you'll spend in repairs and servicing.
The car is really plain on the inside, with not too many features.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5 miles |
| Most recent distance | 72400 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th July, 2006 |