Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia Rio has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD... |
| May 4, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | PUT CAR IN PARK - GOT OUT OF CAR AND IT ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY INTO THE STREET- GOT BACK IN CAR TO M... |
| Jan 2, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 KIA RIO TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AFTER ONLY 40,000 MILES. THE COMPANY WON'T REPLACE IT UNLESS WE... |
| Aug 23, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING TRANSMISSION WILL STALL WHEN VEHICLE MANUALLY SWITCH... |
| Jan 20, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED . VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND ME... |
| Dec 31, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS VEHICLE WAS WONDERFUL AT FIRST...THEN PROBLEMS. FROM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AN THE O... |
| May 16, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND MY OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS,KIA SERVICE LOOKED AT IT AND TRY TO FIX IT BU... |
| Mar 17, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | MARCH 17 2001 IS THE DATE THAT I PURCHASED MY KIA RIO SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT MULTIPLE PRO... |
| Jan 26, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPE... |
| Jan 7, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | MY OVER DRIVE SYSTEM THEY SAID IS GOING TO BE RECALLED. I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED BUT MY OV... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION, THAT RESULTS IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDING TO BE REPLAC... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER IS REPLACING TRANSMISSION. PLEASE P... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SRS LIGHT/OVERDRIVE LIGHT AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL FLASH INTERMITTENTLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MO... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IT CONTINUOUSLY DISENGAGES FROM OVERDRIVE DUE TO TRANSMISSION CONTROL ... |