Bad
Water seeped into the block oil noted at 24000km service. Need to change short block of engine.
Naza Kia has taken it's time to approve the warranty claim.
Car regularly serviced at authorized workshop. Car in the workshop 3 weeks without approval for work to be done. Customer service really bad.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 10th April, 2008
Good
No problem.
To All Malaysian, Kia Carnival (Naza RIA),
1. There was improvement made start from year 2006 manufacture for Naza RIA.
2. NO engine overheat symptom (require to maintain with fully synthetic SAE 0W-30), this oil is design for GV6 engine. REMIND from Kia expertise.
3. Regular service (10,000KM) require for Naza RIA.
4. Air filter change (20,000KM), this will keep engine consumption efficiency.
5. Don't drive this car like a cow; this is MPV car, not a SPORT car.
6. Petrol consumption 24 cent/KM (body weight 2000kg) in town traffic.
7. Don't expect too much with buying price only RM$109K (Naza RIA).
8. I am driving Kia carnival for the past, by changing car, now RIA with me also. (Not me only have Naza RIA, my friend group also has them, and all felt HAPPY to have so comfortable MPV)
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd January, 2008
Fun and comfortable family MPV
Miss alignment, car goes left slightly when steering wheel is released.
Slight vibration at a 100 KPH due tire balancing.
I think the car is superb for a family of seven and it costs very low. The passengers have control of their own aircondition and light. the good part is that for RM104K, you get leather seats, electric driver seat, aircraft type pull up tables, sunroof, powered front and rear windows, Airbags, ABS, and the fun of a 2.5liter V6 engine. Downfall however would have to be the fuel consumption, 15 cents to 25 cents per Kilometer!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 23rd July, 2005
Poor stability at high speed turning (>60kph), emergency braking.
Naza Ria 2.5 GS/SE : As a rule of thumb, whenever you purchase a new car, bring it to the tyre service center and have alignment and balancing done. From my experience, its most often that new cars are not in 100% perfect condition at time of purchase. I had also purchased a Naza Ria 2.5 SE version and made arrangements with the tyre shop to change the standard tyre that came with the car as well. As I am not impressed with the Silverstone tyres, I got them changed with Dunlop series which offered excellent road holding and so far, is very comfortable when driving. As said, the tyre shop found the alignment was out and got that fixed as well. During my purchase and drive to the workshop, the alignment was out and I could feel the pull towards right. Anyhow, the shop did a good job and the drive thereafter was good indeed. So far, I've clocked 4000 km in my car, purchased towards end of Nov 2005, and all is fine and well. One thing is for sure, this is not a car to use for regular work travel cos the fuel consumption is averagely 4.49km/RM which works out to around 21 cents per km! You can observe good fuel saving around 17 cents per km for long distance driving if your speed is above and within 110 - 120 km/h. Its a good family car to travel and have a very comfortable journey.
10th Jan 2008, 08:13
Fully agreed what has been posted on 3 Jan 08.
The Kia Carnival engine was developed in Korea with four season weather. As for today, Naza bring Kia Carnival into Malaysia people's to relax. In the end, no appreciation to Naza, but complaint a lot without knowing the problem is.
I am quite understand all this type of people's are complaint a lot about Kia Carnival, because they are not fully understand of how to keep maintain the Kia Carnival V6 engine.
As mention, this Kia Carnival (Naza Ria) V6 engine design in four season country, today bring into Malaysia with whole year summer and high humidity season, user definitely need to follow the Kia expertise advice.
- Engine oil grade for V6 2.5L cannot change anyhow, must maintain oil grade fully synthetic SAE 0W-30 (this is what Kia tested oil grade are suitable to Malaysia weather.
- Check reservoir water level every interval 2 weeks. if below the LOW level, require to add coolant water.
- V6 engine must service every mileage 9,000KM or 10,000KM is the BEST.
- Air fitter changing every interval 15,000KM was the BEST result.
- The four tyres must exchange between front and back every interval 10,000KM to prevent tyre flat ealier.
- If CAR vibrate in highway drive, Tyre balancing require to readjust.
- Alignment not neccesary, this is Kia expertise told, Kia already has fully design stable alignment.
Why the Naza only warranty those people's are use oil grade with SAE 0W-30 for Kia Carnival V6 engine, because Naza knew very well this grade of oil is the BEST and suitable.
If we didn't follow strictly the Kia expertise advice, We better don't complaint's about Naza and Kia Carnival. If we comment something is not right. This is really unfair to Kia and Naza. Our word might be kill them. I am not protecting them, I only to tell the truth, this is what my experience.