2001 Kia Carnival SL review from Australia and New Zealand
"It is a good all round people mover"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine is apparently damaged due to a common fault in the pre 2002 model. Either the head gasket blows or there is a fault with sleeves in the alloy bore. This results in a lot of oil in the coolant overflow. We have been told the engine needs replacing.
General comments?
The car handle's very well and is very comfortable.
The CD/Radio player is permanently faulty. best to just leave it off.
A lot of the trim buttons and covers fall off.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | petrol Automatic |
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| Previous car | ford falcon |
| Date of Entry | 16th September, 2004 |