Wheel alignment for a 2004 Kia Rio
Wheel alignment for the 2004 Kia Rio: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange 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
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2004 Kia Rio for wheel alignment
- 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.
Arranging the work for the Rio
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For a wheel alignment on the 2004 Kia Rio, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. Hitting a pothole hard can knock the wheels out of line.
Your Rio and the shop
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Rio. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The 1.6L 4-cylinder is what moves it, with front-wheel drive.
What CarmaCars does here
We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
A car meanwhile
The rental is priced like any other on our site. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Your offer shows any delivery fee before you pay.
Between shop visits
Look at the tire tread before long trips. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for.
Questions to ask the shop
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 when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Over to you
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request wheel alignment
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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