| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2008 Kia Rio repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 47 repairs.
2008 Kia Rio engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Kia Rio
Engine not specified
| 40000 mi US $19900 |
Engine light on, required spark plugs, problem was resolved. |
2008 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 32300 mi | CEL code P0496 high purge flow. Purge valve replaced under warranty. |
| 76700 mi US $98 |
Check engine light came on and code reader indicated misfire on cylinder 3. Changed spark plugs but code remained. Substituting ignition coil revealed coil on cylinder 3 was bad. Replacement coil is not OEM AFAIK. |
2008 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 173000 mi US $50 |
Replaced purge valve. |
| 97000 mi US $170 |
Check engine light for Evap system. Had 3 error codes. Replaced fuel pressure sensor which fixed 2 of them. Replaced purge valve but new error code appeared. Returned part (not a factory dealer part) under warranty for new one, which also failed. Finally purchased a Kia factory purge valve from dealer problem fixed. |
| 44000 mi | Ignition coil replaced due to engine misfire. |
| 66000 mi US $160 |
Motor mount collapse |
| 67000 mi US $350 |
Right motor mount replaced |
| 87000 mi US $118 |
Check engine light on,,riding ok. Replace purge valve didnt work.Repair not successful. |
| 39000 mi | I noticed there was oil covering the top of the #3 plug. When I pulled it out, there was oil on the plug tip, though it looked fresh. Dealer examined it, found no internal source - suspect oil overflow during oil change. |
| 66000 mi US $40 |
Attempted replacement of fuel filter - discovered the plastic fuel pump assembly had warped slightly, preventing new fuel filter from being installed correctly. Will replace fuel pump assembly ($220) at a later date. |
| 162000 mi US $1650 |
"Check Engine" light came on and engine would not rev over 4000 RPM. Code revealed MAP sensor and cranshaft position sensor both failed. Replaced. Also replaced timing belt and flushed transmission and radiator since they were due. |
| 174000 mi US $300 |
CEL turned on intermittently, P0124 code returned from OBD-II. Mechanic replaced thermostat, no effect. Replaced coolant temp sensor personally, this solved the problem. |
| 62000 mi | Harsh Shifting & rough idle that was improved by the AT software update. |
| 18600 mi | Check engine light came on. Vehicle went into limp mode, ran rough with low power. Drove approx 5km to dealer. Checked codes right away, no wait. Found problem to be coil for #2 sparkplug was dead. None in stock, so they robbed a showroom car - very fast. |
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