2004 Kia Rio Research & Reviews

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

3.98/5 Average
76 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:

Alloy wheels are now standard on the Cinco wagon. Lumbar support has been added to the driver seat in all models, and the center console armrest gets extra padding.

Pros:
  • Small price, big warranty, peppy engine, attractive styling.
Cons:

User Reviews:

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  • rio - 2004 Kia Rio
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    great car runs great great controol comfortbale to sit in as a driver or passanger.

  • A lot for the money - 2004 Kia Rio
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    After a lot of searching for an inexpensive and economical car, I feel that the Kia Rio Cinco can not be beat. It turns on a dime, gets 31 mpg, excellent sound system and the A/C is COLD. All around its a bargain.

  • Friends dont let friends buy KIAs... - 2004 Kia Rio
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    bought brand new, had to take to dealership often for brake and clutch issues. Timing belt broke at 57k miles destroying engine, fortunately under warranty. NEW engine gets worse mpg (only 27-30). Stereo eats CDs regularly. Things break and pop off all the time. Alignment issues from day one. On my 3rd engine now that my camshaft snapped in 2 ruining the head and valves. Costs more the fix than anything Ive ever owned. Leaves me stranded more often than not. This car is only worth the value of a running engine. I will never buy another KIA.

  • Kia Rio - 2004 Kia Rio
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    Outstanding little car. I drive this car daily. I am in sales and drive about 15000 miles a year. I have as yet to have a problem with this car. Fantastic stock stereo/CD player,

  • the review - 2004 Kia Rio
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    It is the worst

  • I love my 2004 Rio - 2004 Kia Rio
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    I just want to start off by saying that I previously owned a 2002 Kia Rio Cinco, I bought the car at 73,000 miles at 81,000 THE ENGINE SEIZED up I was so angry because I still owed $5000 on the car. I contacted Parker Toyota and to make the longs story short they wrote off the balance on that car and got me into my 2004 Kia Rio with only 13,000 miles. I have had awsome luck on this car granted I have only put 9,000 miles on it in 13 months, but it has never let me down. It drives great in the snowy conditions and gets great gas mileage. I have not experienced any problems when using the AC and let me tell you I live in Eastern Washington and we get a little bit of ALL the weather conditions.

  • Great little car - 2004 Kia Rio
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    This has been a very good little car . I have had absolutely no problems with this car . Ive put over 18000 miles on this car in less than a year. The gas mileage has been as high as 41 mpg, never below 33 mpg.For a low price car ,you just cant beat this little car.

  • Very Happy with Cinco Wagon - 2004 Kia Rio
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    This has been an excellent car for the 28,000 miles that I have put on it.

  • Finilly Got It--Wish I Never Did - 2004 Kia Rio
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    It took me 2 years to save up, but I finally purchased me a new car. I bought a 2004 Kia Rio. Mine is red. This car is alright, but it doesnt work too well, and they have been trying to fix it. I cant keep paying for repairs, I dont have a whole lot of money. This thing is decent looking, but I think the interior is crappy. It is really cheap and plasticity looking. They need to make them look fanicer, like one of them BMW er Merecedes or somethihgn.

  • embarressed to be seen in it - 2004 Kia Rio
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    the paint is chipping I dont want to be seen in my rio, I was proud at first untill the paint started to leave white spots

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