Representative photoEngine repair for a 2004 Kia Rio
Engine repair for the 2004 Kia Rio: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.2 to 9.6 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2004 Kia Rio for engine repair
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2004 Kia Rio: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.6 L | 1.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 23 | 22 |
| MPG highway (US) | 30 | 30 |
| MPG combined (US) | 26 | 25 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 31 | 30 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 708 L (25 cu ft) | 708 L (25 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,650 | US$2,750 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,852 | $2,976 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2004 Kia Rio
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 50 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (14), fuel system (8) and suspension (8). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05V557000 | 2005-12-12 | child seat | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' CERTAIN CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS WILL NOT FULLY LATCH ONTO THE LOWER LATCH ANCHORS LOCATED BETWEEN THE REAR SEAT BACK AND REAR SEAT CUSHION BECAUSE OF INTERFERENCE... |
| 04V179000 | 2004-04-09 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE OF THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR IS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE OR CRACKING DURING REMOVAL OF THE QUICK CONNECT COUPLING SECURING THE MAIN FUEL TUBE ASSEMBLY TO THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE, OR WHEN FORCE IS ACCIDENTALLY APPLIED TO THE INTAKE NIPPLE DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2004 Kia Rio: Engine repair
Your 2004 Kia Rio needs engine work? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Your car, your notes
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. It uses the 1.6L 4-cylinder and front-wheel drive.
Our part and the shop's part
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop.
Stay on the road
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Car care, briefly
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due.
A short checklist
Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.
Want a price?
A short request starts it: the car, the problem, and when suits you.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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