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2003 Kia Rio5 4dr Hatch

104-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Kia Rio5 in Quebec, Canada
May 2006 - May 2013
Aug 2006

24800 mi
Manual transmission was replaced under warranty. 
Oct 2009

43400 mi

C $150
Power lock fuse was blowing all the time. An actuator had to be replaced. 

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2003 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan

104-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Kia Rio in Pennsylvania, United States
- Aug 2007
Aug 2007

53000 mi

US $75
Replace handle on driver's side door. Had to pay for paint only. 
Kia Rio in Oklahoma, United States
- Jun 2007
Jun 2007

61000 mi

US $2500
Transmission failure, company failed to tell us that we were in a severe use area, and that our driving habits were not the maintenance schedule to follow. So since we didn't change the transmission filter and fluid at 30,000 miles they will not warranty 

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