My 2013 KIA Rio began dying while I was driving it in mid January 2024. Approximately three weeks after this began occurring, my oil pressure sensor light started flickering when I would turn the corner. As soon as I got home, I checked the oil and it was empty. I had not previously experienced this and always kept up with the manufacturer-??s recommended maintenance schedule. The incidences of my car dying while driving have increased while I waited to get into the dealership to have it checked (it was a one week wait and there were no earlier appointments available. I took my car to Suntrup KIA South. Service Advisor Brian Richter texted me to ask if he could call me. During our phone conversation, he stated that this is a known issue with KIA vehicles excessively burning oil, which then causes the catalytic converter to clog and the engine to die. It is a fatal flaw and there is no fix other than to replace the engine, which I would have to pay for. He said KIA extended certain warranties, but mine was not one of them. The last time I drove my car before taking it to the dealership, I barely missed getting hit when my car stopped while turning a corner and there was a car behind me. I found information indicating that a class action lawsuit had previously been filed, but was dropped by the class with no details given as to the reason. I now have to buy a car because it will cost more to replace the engine than the car is worth. It only has 107,000 miles on it. I would appreciate any help or advice that you can offer. Thank you.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

a few months last year took my car in for regular oil change and within about 3 weeks after the oil change the car was out of oil from the point had to start adding oil once a month and then more recently the car just would stop oil would be practically empty have to jump the car recently the car just started smoking and almost stopped on the highway I never saw where the oil was leaking from looked it up and the exact same engine in Hyundai cars was recalled

- Loganville, GA, USA

On 04/07/22, I took my vehicle into Covina Valley KIA to replace a fuel line that had melted being constructed too close to the engine. About a month before the line, I noticed smoke was coming from under the hood. Other parts were too close to the GDi engine and were melting, and/or burning. For instance, the ignition coil/engine wire(s) cluster plastic holder which is mounted on the engine, was melting, breaking, and burning. Also the foam from the engine cover had caught fire. My car had also been throwing a knock sensor code p0326 every year. Replace it each time. Then the last time I fixed it, I got another p0326 that changed into fuel too rich code p2192. I inquired to KIA Management about the 2015 Service Bulletin: SB-10089747-5448 concerning the constant codes. But manager said that a ECU Upgrade may not help and to come down just to clear the codes to see if that helped. The car has been maintained, oil/filter changes 3,000 miles and I am the second owner. But these problems occurred without warning. Bad manufacturing, had to also replace the Fuel Pressure Regulator Valve, Fuel Feed Pipe, and all four Injectors due to melted plastic making it into the Delivery Rail from the melted Fuel Line which is plastic. Will attached my service bill and main receipts for parts bought to rectify this problem.

- West Covina, CA, USA

We purchased a very low miles (42K) Kia from the dealer as a 2nd owner. In less than 6 months the car has serious safety issues. The vehicle shuts off and stalls while idling at stop lights, stop signs or slow traffic with no warning. All other powered components like radio, lights etc remain on and functioning. The car is hard to start after the vehicle shuts off and has stalled and takes multiple tries to turn over. When accelerating the vehicle will randomly not respond at all to the gas pedal, will not increase speed, RPM will not move and the car will not respond. When the car does accelerate, it will sputter and rpm will increase dramatically. This is very dangerous to those driving and those on the road. If the vehicle does not respond to acceleration the risk to the driver and occupants is serious. There could be an accident from oncoming traffic both rear and from behind. There is great life threatening risk. Local mechanic stated the car throws no codes when diagnosed, and there is no check engine light on. Kia knows their vehicles have this issue and has recalled many other models in the same years. There are multiple identical NHTSA.GOV complaints noting identical vehicle problems. The problem is not able to be found with diagnostic. The KIA RIO should be recalled and repaired immediately. The car was sold with serious safety issues. There was a class action even that did not proceed that alleges the gamma engines cause sudden stalling, excessive oil consumption, engine failures and fires in the vehicles.

- Garfield, NJ, USA

My Kia Rio will stall at slow speeds. Several times while I was stopped or backing up and the car stalls. When I was driving in a parking lot my car stalled while I was accelerating. I took my Kia to a mechanic. He said the problem was the rear fuel filter. He replaced my fuel filter. This did not resolve the problem. He called Kia they recommended he reprogram the car. This did not work. He cleaned the fuel filter put it back in the car. This did not solve the problem. His only recommendation. Is to take the car to Kia. But if they don't know what the problem is. How can they fix it. Right know I can only hope the doesn't stall and cause an accident.

- Morgan Hill, CA, USA

At approximately 40K miles the vehicle developed an annoying ping & power loss, (dead spot), when accelerating up a hill or into a corner. Dealer 1st told me that after an extensive test drive no trouble was found, however the mileage was exactly the same as when I brought car into shop, obviously test drive was not performed, had the mechanic come for a ride with me, noise was apparent immediately although mechanic did his best not to acknowledge it until I took a turn onto a steep incline where noise became quite prevalent & mechanic did acknowledge it & stated that it was the gdi pump which we then scheduled to have replaced. Shortly before my scheduled replacement the dealership changed their mind & now said that the problem was related to a carbon build up & suggested that I use top tier gas & a fuel additive @ 7,500 mile intervals, (techron was recommended), however I've always used top tier gas, mostly purchased @ shell. Dealership then decided that a fuel system flush was the way to go, which they performed @ no charge in August last year. Flus didn't help & I called dealership after traveling less than 2 miles after the flush, they told me that it would take a while for the noise to go away & the power loss to work itself out & recommended to continue using the top tier gas, as I always had & to add the techron @ prescribed intervals which I did. Noise has never gone away & power loss, (dead spot) is still prevalent, more so when warm. I contacted the dealer again in may of this year as it is getting worse, also opened a case with Kia consumer care dept, which I should've done right at the onset last year. I've been told the dealership that it is a known problem & that nothing is going to fix it but they still want to do another fuel system flush which they want me to pay for. Ccd has only giving me lip service & to date nothing has been resolved.

- Medway, MA, USA