2000 Kia Carnival LS review from Australia and New Zealand
"KIA Carnival stinks"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
For 2 years the KIA was apparently running fine then problems began to emerge:
- Head gasket blew at around 30,000KM
- Electrical problems with fuel injection
- Electrical problems with warning lights
-Fuel gage sticks at half-way point
- CD-Player skips and now CDs just won't play.
- Automatic gearbox starting to have problems in engaging 4th gear.
General comments?
The car's turning circle is terrible. Although it was a good price, and it comes with 3 years manufacturers warranty, having the car of the road every 2nd week is not worth it.
Re-sale price drops considerably.
http://www.aim-downunder.com.au/KIA_stinks/
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 40000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Berlina |
| Date of Entry | 13th November, 2002 |