NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Belts And Associated Pulleys Problems

1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
109,000 miles

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2003 Kia Rio engine problems

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2003 Kia Rio Owner Comments

problem #1

Feb 182006

Rio 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 109,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

: the contact stated while attempting to turn a corner at 10 mph the timing belt broke. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where it was determined as being the timing belt rendering the engine inoperable. No repairs have been made.

- Ramsay, MI, USA

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