What do you do if your car starts to stall?

What do you do if your car starts to stall?

What to do if your car stalls while driving

  1. Step #1: Keep calm.
  2. Step #2: Turn on your hazard lights.
  3. Step #3: Steer your car to safety.
  4. Step #4: Try restarting the engine.
  5. Step #5: Shift into first gear and drive away.
  6. Step #6: Diagnose the cause and have the problem fixed.
  7. Bad battery.
  8. Low fuel pressure.

What should I do if my Kia Rio stall?

Typically, the vehicle was able to restart immediately after the failure. In addition, the vehicle would vibrate abnormally when in fifth gear while driving between 40-60 mph. The dealer replaced the throttle body and the fuel pump, but the failure recurred shortly after the repair.

Why does my Kia Rio SX not start?

SOLVED: I had the same problem with my 2009 Kia Rio SX Until one day it wouldn’t start at all. Turns out it WAS the fuel pump. when you get in the car and turn the key to the run position (but don’t ) start it, you should hear a slight hum for 2 or 3 seconds. That’s the fuel pump building up pressure for the start.

Why does my Kia Rondo keep stalling?

I had the same problem with my Rondo 2014. The problem was the key that was not staying properly in straight position. This resulted in my knee sometimes touching the key, turning it to Accessories. When on idle or stopped, if the key goes to Accessories, the engine stops. The key was under warranty and this solved the problem.

Is the Kia Motor Rio a safety issue?

This has been happening since the beginning of November 2016 and has happened every day since then. This is a safety issue because the car could stall anytime while driving and I could be seriously hurt and other drivers could get hurt. See all problems of the 2010 Kia Motor RIO .

What to do if your Kia Rio is stalling?

Even though I acclerate so that it does not stall, it does not respond. If the scanner does not indicate any failure, try the following: 1. Remove the IAC valve which is next to the throttle body and clean its inside. Then, connect it again and reset the car. 1. Turn all the ignition switch but do not start the car. 2.

SOLVED: I had the same problem with my 2009 Kia Rio SX Until one day it wouldn’t start at all. Turns out it WAS the fuel pump. when you get in the car and turn the key to the run position (but don’t ) start it, you should hear a slight hum for 2 or 3 seconds. That’s the fuel pump building up pressure for the start.

This has been happening since the beginning of November 2016 and has happened every day since then. This is a safety issue because the car could stall anytime while driving and I could be seriously hurt and other drivers could get hurt. See all problems of the 2010 Kia Motor RIO .

Is there check engine light on Kia Rio?

Kia and other garages could not detect the issue without a check engine light. Our light finally went on after about a month of random stalling, and at that point, the car was stalling during literally every trip. It was a nightmare.