KNOWN FAULTS · Kia
Kia Rio (III) 1.2 / 1.4 common problems.
2011–2017 · Petrol
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
2 known faults with sources
Applies if: Only the 1.4 CVVT petrol.
Timing chain on the 1.4 and 1.6 Gamma petrol enginesValve timing
- Engine / equipment
- 1.4 and 1.6 CVVT (Gamma): Hyundai i30, i20 and ix20; Kia Cee'd, Venga, Soul and Rio
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2006–2013
- Symptoms
- Chain rattle on cold start or under load, engine warning light and, in the worst case, the chain jumping with serious engine damage.
- Possible cause described
- The ADAC lists the timing chain as a typical defect of the i30 I and Cee'd I (especially 2009–2010 model years); on the Rio III the 1.4 CVVT could stretch its chain early. The wrong oil or late changes make it worse.
- Check for the garage
- Listen on a cold start; read the camshaft–crankshaft correlation codes; replace chain, tensioner and guides if it rattles; keep to the oil-change intervals.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Gebrauchtwagenberater: Hyundai i30 I, typical problemsGebrauchtwagenberater: Kia Cee'd I, typical problemsGebrauchtwagenberater: Kia Rio III, typical problems
View full entryApplies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.
1.4 CVVT chain, manual gearbox and campaigns on the Rio IIIKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Kia Rio III (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2011–2017
- Symptoms
- A 1.4 CVVT chain that stretches early (knocking when cold or on load changes); a cracking 1.1 CRDi silencer; 1st or 3rd that will not engage and a clutch that gets heavy; central locking that does not lock every door; at the roadworthiness test, suspension, joints, lights and brakes; spark plugs (2012 and 2014).
- Possible cause described
- Recall (KBA): an airbag module with manufacturing deviations (warning light and possible failure in a crash) on cars from the 2016 model year; the software is updated or the module replaced.
- Check for the garage
- Listen to the chain when cold (1.4); check the airbag campaign by VIN; test every gear.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.