Used 2011 Kia Rio Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2011 Rio, so we've included reviews for other years of the Rio since its last redesign.
Very poor quality
Randy Mizer, 07/05/2010
2009 Kia Rio Rio5 LX 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
24 of 27 people found this review helpful
We have now had two major break downs in 8000 miles. One new transmission and one new front axle .My wife drives the car and has never drove it hard.I will never buy an other KIA , wish I hadn't bought this one.
Love it!
jezdjb, 09/17/2011
2011 Kia Rio SX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
Bought the Rio for my daughter and she has nothing but nice things to say. The sx handles great when I drive it. Tight and very responsive. Avg 30mpg with city/hwy mix. Definitely a great first car or someone looking for a good little compact.
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Worst car purchase ever!
mehigan, 04/27/2013
updated 11/13/2016
2009 Kia Rio Rio5 LX 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
30 of 35 people found this review helpful
Purchased new. Non-stop quality issues. Windshield delaminated at 16 months and again at 48 months. Has anyone had a windshield fail with stress cracks (in exactly same spot) twice within 48 months? Radio stopped working at 30 months. Knock sensor failed 15 months. Electronic control module failed 18 months. Air bag sensor failed. Too many failures to list. I call car "Elvis" -- shake, rattle and roll! Getting in-warranty repairs done a huge hassle, tried three different dealers. Last dealer's solution was "you should buy a new car". Kia factory rep never returns calls. Once car out of warranty Kia's attitude is too bad, we are not responsible. Follow up to previous review. It is now 2016 and car continues to be a maintenance nightmare with no support from Kia. Engine noise has become significantly loud, still very uncomfortable ride even with replaced up-graded shocks/tires. Mileage continues to decline as car ages. Lots of exterior/interior trim failures.
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I'm reviewing a Kia Rio not a Lexus LFA
Brian, 09/30/2016
2009 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2011, so two years old with about 20k miles on it. Less than $10k. It is a plain jane except for auto, AC and a good stereo. On and off it has been in outdoor storage for a year or so at a time so it only has 40k miles now, but I have had ZERO problems with it. I wouldn't hesitate to drive it cross country. I would recommend it to anyone who needs basic transportation with good gas mileage and a small family, or anyone who lives in a city. It's easy to park and maneuver. Hey, the powertrain is still under warranty! 5/60 bumper is done but the 10/100 powertrain is still in affect.
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Will Never Buy Another Kia
deheeren, 02/08/2015
2009 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
30 of 37 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new in 2009 and today the cars second transmission failed. The car has 151,541 miles on it. The car has also had a coil pack put on each cylinder at least once. When the car was still under warranty the dealer flat-out refused to fix the actual issues with the car because the scheduled maintenance on the car wasn't up to date, yet the salesman never disclosed details about the warranty at time of purchase or provided literature about the warranty. CD player quit working at about 24 months Heater core issues at 30 months. Car needed realignment every 10,000 miles. Tire shop said it was a "Kia" thing. Lots of road noise on the freeway. Windshield always foggy.