Faults:

I have a 2005 KIA Rio that recently stalled while turning a corner at about 25 mph. Had it towed to a Kia dealership, where they tell me the timing belt broke causing the engine to seize. Apparently this is a problem for a lot of people after reading these reviews. Can't get KIA to fix it, the extended warranty won't fix it, and I can't afford the $5000 to fix it.

I owe $8600 on the car that when running was only worth about $3700, so basically, I'm screwed. I've read 100's of complaints on the Internet with this same problem, and I believe that KIA should be held accountable for this.

I am looking into a Class Action lawsuit and am looking for others to join in. If you want to join, email me at srlarse@aol.com. Let's band together and fix this problem.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong.

General Comments:

Adequate acceleration.

Good handling.

I am 6'3" and I have lots of room behind the wheel, and the seats are extremely comfortable.

The ride can be a little bumpy sometimes, but is otherwise very good.

The stereo is excellent, and so is the air conditioning. The ashtray is in a funny place, and one has to take one's eyes of the road to flick ash.

It appears that Kia thought out this car very carefully, because everything seems to be so convenient...

Faults:

Car would not change gear until 5,500 revs reached.

Petrol consumption - car very thirsty and did not perform to manufacturers figures.

General Comments:

The car is very comfortable.

Has plenty of leg room - especially for a tall passenger.

Faults:

My husband noticed issues at about 11,000 miles, but was unsure if it was "typical" car noise. By 14,000 miles the clutch was gone. Much to our surprise it was not covered under the warranty, which was verbally told to us at purchase that it was "bumper to bumper" at purchase (with the exception of oil changes and brakes). $800 repair.

General Comments:

This is a bare-bones car that came with no radio, manual transmission, no air, etc. With that in mind the only real issue for me is that it does not have power steering and it is exceedingly difficult for me to shift and turn at the same time. This is not an issue for my stronger husband. It is also uncomfortable for any type of drive that involves a distance. My commute is about 50 minutes and that is about the most I can take the discomfort. That aside, we bought it for an economical commuter car and aside from the clutch issue it has served it's purpose. I would not, however, buy this vehicle again.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with the car - it's been very reliable.

General Comments:

I love this car. It drives and rides great - the quality of the interior and exterior are up to Toyota standards.

No problems with acceleration - great space in the hatch.

Faults:

As yet I have not experienced any difficulty with the car.

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The seats tend to be a little stiff for long drives (over 100km.)

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General Comments:

The car is very quick off the start as it is a manual transmission. I do short distance driving to and from work and the car is very reliable for this.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Reliable Vehicle Bumpy Ride Cheap and Good on Gas 10$ get your everywhere!

Faults:

Nothing so far.

General Comments:

A good budget car. I got this because I needed something to drive and I didn't have a lot of money. It's not as sound-proof as my Mercury Sable and the standard features are a slight downgrade (4 cylinder vs. 6 cylinder, etc.) But It's doing its job; getting me to and from wherever I need to go.

Living in the suburbs and commuting to city areas, it's great for squeezing into parking spaces where people over-park and still having ample room. It's also very cold here right now- 11 degrees to be exact. The car heats up quickly and has wonderful fuel economy; I filled up the tank for under $20 and went nearly 300 miles, mostly hwy.

Summary; if you're looking for the car of a lifetime, pass on this one. But! If you need a commute car and aren't extremely big or tall, want to save money- it may be a good fit. :)