2002 Kia Rio Consumer Reviews

This car has kinda got me liking it so far. The story on it goes; it was sitting in my neighbors yard for a couple months, we bought it and it sat in our yard for about a year, year and a half. We started driving it and honestly it’s not a bad little car. Very small, I can hardly fit in here at all and I’m about 5’10 and 150 pounds. Very bumpy but after we changed the shocks it was alright. After the clutch cable broke it got parked again for a few months. After sitting for a few months and fixing the clutch cable, it started right up and drove excellent. Wouldn’t be my first choice but definitely not a bad car

This car got 50 mi to the gallon on long trips. Had it for 11 years, and will be very sad to see it go. Bought it private sale w/ 24,500 mi. for 1/2 what it would have cost on a lot (I know because I called the dealer). Being a low income individual, I can say that this car pretty much saved my life, going RT Colorado to Maine for under 300. Could put a full camping setup in the trunk, no problem. Unfortunately it has an interference engine, and when my timing belt broke, it was destroyed. Had to replace the engine 3 1/2 yrs ago, and the new (used) one was never as good. If you stay on top of this one (i.e. replace the belt in time) this car is incredibly low maintenance.

Its good for Mileage as I said. But comfort it sucks. Rides rough any kia iv ever rode in. There terrible for transmissions. They are notorious for going out in all kias and especially the Rio. I would reccomend only if you cant afford a better car. I guess for price new there cheap and they have improved in the engine dept area. They can actually go 200k now if you keep up on maintenance. You might go through 2 Transmissions though

very good standard car

I loved my little Rio. I bought it when I was single and going to college and diving all over the city and out laying areas. The gas mileage was incredible and super cheap to fill. It was a little beast in the snow too. The only problems I had with it were both front door handles broke, which is apparently an issue with this make and model. It also is not very family friendly as the car is really a compact, regardless of what the title lists it as, so when I got married and started a family, we very quickly outgrew the size.

good looking car, inside & out, no pictures to add at this time, great gas mileage, a/c works great, bought approximately 2 months ago, not adapting well to the lack of the power steering option & shifting, years ago, no problem. I have bad shoulders & right elbow, the more I drive the car, the more pain I'm in. I need a 4cyl, automatic.

I bought this car new...no frills...needed dependable transportation ....this car has been fantastic! Has never given me trouble, never broken down, always starts, very good on gas...I've spent a little over $1000.00 in 14 years of ownership to replace timing belt, boots, etc....never wore out just as precaution....I've changed oil approx every 3000 miles.....great transportation car! AAA told me they've never had a call for a Kia! I wouldn't be getting rid of it but have a new grandchild and need air conditioning and more airbags.....I will buy another Kia!

It has a lot of highway miles put on it , it has been to new York ,Tennessee, Colorado, new Jersey, Kansas and Texas. Minor repairs