2008 Kia RIO Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Kia RIO, 4% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,200 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2008 Kia RIO. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated. The contact drove home and noticed that the splash guard under the vehicle had melted. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that two coil packs failed which caused the engine to pump raw fuel into the exhaust system. Both the coil packs and catalytic converter were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 69,200.”
NHTSA complaint #10365462, filed 2010-11, 69,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10194564May 19, 2021Tsb_eng066_closed: technical service bulletin closed
- 10133170Mar 2, 2018PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned…
- 10090625Aug 29, 2013Tsb: muffler pipe hanger bracket replacement - revised - some rio vehicles, produced from february 25, 2008 to july 10, 2011, may experience a rattling noise while driving…
- 10060305Nov 1, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10034247Apr 1, 2010Kia: combined tsb/service action ecm upgrade for multiple dtc's listed-p0300, p0128, p0140, p0451, p0461. Provides the procedure to upgrade the engine control module (ecm) of…
- 10032713Apr 1, 2010Kia: ecm upgrade-mil on with dtc p0300, p0128, p0140, p0442 & p0461. Vehicles may experience a rough idle during initial cold start up period and/or illuminate the mil. *pe…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 6 | 8% |
| 2005 | 12 | 32% |
| 2004 | 12 | 32% |
| 2003 | 19 | 26% |
| 2002 | 39 | 30% |
| 2001 | 52 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2008 Kia RIO
27 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Kia RIO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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