Consumer Review Video - 2004 Kia Rio 1.6L 4 Cyl.

Common problems and easy repairs on a 2004 Rio

Despite the difficult to access lights, the 2004 Kia Rio is a relatively easy car to maintain, and a good choice for someone who doesn’t mind having tough to repair lights. In order to access the headlight, you will have to remove many fasteners and bolts for access. This will require the use of tools you may not have readily available for a repair. You will also need to remove a few bolts in order to remove the housing for access to the tail light bulb. Both of these bulbs are much easier to replace on other models. You will have to completely remove the glove box in order to access the cabin air filter. This would have been much easier if there were a panel in the rear of the glove box for access.

Some things are easier to repair on the 2004 Kia Rio. The oil drain plug is easily accessible under the vehicle, allowing you to complete an oil change much quicker. Checking the oil level is easy to do, as the oil dipstick is easily accessible in the engine bay. The components of the spare tire are easily accessible in the rear of the vehicle. This keeps the tire and jack kit ready to go in case of emergency.

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Hans Angermeier has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road.