2002 Kia Carnival LS review from Australia and New Zealand
"Buyer beware"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil pump replaced 3 times,radio and aerial 2 times, rust to seat belt buckle, fumes from coolant in interior after stopping, still the saga continues with no results.
General comments?
KIA Australia needs to be taken to court, they blame the selling dealer and repairer, it's a design fault, I'm waiting for the head gasket to blow as I have been advised by other owners as its common for them to do.
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  | Unreliable, not worth what I paid |
| Crap, crap and more crap! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 15 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 13000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Hyundai Sonata |
| Date of Entry | 13th June, 2003 |