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I have just been dumped with a Naza which needs an overhaul, according to my mechanic. The Naza is overheated and the mechanic said 'air tendang' which I don't understand. But he said the gascate is now affected and he needs to 'angkat engine'. The cost might be below RM9k. It is too high for me, so can anyone please let me know where I can send for a cheaper price. It is also very worrying to read that not one overhaul is enough. I would like to have it well repaired as I intend to rent it out so that the Naza is 'self funded'. Thanks in advance.
Hello...
I've been using NAZA as my family car since January 2005 till now. By now the problem with the water seeping out from the radiator is just beginning to happen to my car. NAZA SC in rawang said that my engine has a problem and needs to be repaired for amount of RM17k. This thing is bothering me so much, where do I will find 17k.
I just read some of the comments here, and isn't true that you just replace the 'T' pipe at the radiator and the problem is solved. Please help me. If any NAZA owner has encountered this problem and survived, please teach me. Or if any one knows a workshop around KL that can fix the problem, because NAZA SC just giving me headache.
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I bought my Naza Ria in 2005, and my Naza Ria also has the same problem. My car overheated last year, and it cost me RM5,000 to repair it. I thought the problem is solved and over. Nevertheless, it only last for about a year.
Last month, it happened again. The engine occasionally overheated due to low level of water/coolant in the radiator. I need to replenish the water/coolant every 2 or 3 days.
When I sent it to NAZA SC, they said that the water is entered into engine and the engine require overhaul due to leaking. NAZA SC estimate the repair cost is about RM13,000 and the cheapest way to overcome the problem is to modify the piston, it costs RM8,000, but no guarantee that the problem solve permanently.
I wonder why NAZA/KIA never stand up and admit the engineering problem in this car. Many Naza Ria owners faced the same problem, but NAZA/KIA never bother. I feel cheated by NAZA/KIA.
This is my last NAZA/KIA car and I would never buy NAZA/KIA brand in the future, and I would never recommend it to others even though the car is very comfortable.
Lastly, is there any option for us to bring up the matter because I feel that NAZA/KIA should be responsible for engineering failure? I would accept the cost of maintain the car if it due to wear and tear, but this is an engineering problem.
Hi all... I'm from Singapore and my parents are buying a second hand Naza Ria. The mileage is around 90k. I read all the comments above about the car and I'm worried if my parents will fall into the same problems that Naza Ria owners faced. My parents have already paid the downpayment for the car. I really really need advice from you all. Please help.
Ayie
email: tomayieto_catsup@yahoo.com.
I was thinking to get the Naza Ria RS, which is currently on promotion by Naza at RM63k OTR.
But after reading this site, I found a lot of Naza owners having engine overheating problems, and it will cost a BOMB to repair it and made me step back.
Hope that Naza can fix this engine overheating problem ASAP.
I was about to buy the RIA at the offer price at RM63250. But than I asked the manager (a friend of mine) he say they are clearing stock for RIA and will bring in new models at next year. So I did not buy. But now I see so many problem in the car, I've lost my trust in NAZA. Will try look for Serina.
The lucky guy who ask...
We are the proud owner of reg. no. Naza, bought in 2005. In 2007 (my rough reminisce) we encountered overheating and sent it to Naza Selayang for engine replacement since it was under warranty.
But recently at around 72,000 km clocking, our Naza Ria with that new engine, we faced the similar problem which "nightmarish" to us back then, "overheating". We send it to a nearby workshop and were told that its radiator needed to be serviced and we ended up replacing the thermostat at a reasonable cost with labor.
But yesterday (15/08/09) I found the reserved water tank's water seriously diminishing to below LOW LEVEL, even though I made the effort to top it up several times after the first faulty temperature discovery and parts-changed and servicing on 30th July 2009.
To make it worst the mechanic opened the engine oil cap in front of my naked eyes and I saw the cap started to accumulate a "milky" sediments. "Astagharafirullah!" I jolted surprisingly. And the mechanic remarked "it's a sign of an engine problem".
We are all in the state of trauma since browsing the net on all matters and comments with regards to Naza Ria. I told my wife to stop driving her lovely Naza (which is leather, spacious - comfort, luxurious elements of MPV, kind of partly-6-children's pride") temporarily for her daily teaching vocation until we resolve the unwelcome alien before it becomes monster.
To Naza, is the policy of replacement remained considering the replacement record at your system apparently showed ours was a newly-changed engine and please advice us what shall we do to this seemed to be a "major setback" to our lovely machine?. Can we trade-in for another new Naza Ria (since we are the supporter of National-made, national-type industry) with your nearest showroom without much hassle and obligations.
Thank you.
ISKANDAR/NORBAEYAH
Batu Caves
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0122391505.
Hi...
I'm planning to buy a secondhand Naza Ria SE 2005 with 25000 mileage and very good condition... no scratch at all... hardly driven by the owner.. full accessories... he offer me RM78000 Sabah plate.. but after reading all the comments... it seems I have second thoughts of buying it... please advise my fellow friends.
Declaire...
Don't buy a NAZA Ria. It is not built to last! You think it's cheap now? It will burn a big hole in every owner's pocket.
Check this out: http://www.productreview.com.au/showitem.php?item_id=1831
I bought Naza Ria in 2004, and now the mileage is 90K, I encountered an abnormal sound before my car temp gauge showing high more than half, then I stopped the car too cool down, I checked the reservoir coolant water is full by hot water. My mechanic topped-up the water to the radiator. My car now is OK and the temperature gauge is back to the normal. Recently I encountered that my reservoir coolant level always decreases to the low level, even though I always top-up water every 3-4 day. Is it normal, or that is sign that the engine is having problems?
Rahmat JB.
I bought a NAZA Ria back in 2006. I've also encountered the same problems as a lot of you. The first two years, the car had the normal wear and tear kind of problems, but nothing major.
Soon my car started overheating, having to add water once or twice day into the radiator. Came to find out that it was a leak into the radiator, so changed to a new one.
A few months went by, the car was OK until overheating started. Then suddenly one day the car could only go as fast as 65km/hp. So took it to the NAZA service centre, said I needed it overhauling because water seeped into the engine and they quoted an insanely high price, so a friend of mine introduced me to a cheaper deal, I ended up getting it for 7k, which is more than half what I was quoted from Naza.
Like a few of you said, I also will never recommend a NAZA Ria.
Hi, I have do very much of reading on the net since last two month on the naza ria, I needed a full size MPV and naza ria is the cheapest. but after reading in http://other-roads.blogspot.com/2009/05/naza-ria-kia-carnival-review.html
i am sure of naza ria 2009 is a worth to buy MPV as now they cover the warranty to 5 years. so I will go for new car as 2006 and below cars are fail project engine... to those out there who are trying to get a used RIA, my word to you all don't buy if its 2006 and below. buy new one with good engine. the old model if you want to buy you must have a spare 10k for repairing in near future. happy buying ya...
Hi everyone. I am about to buy a Naza Ria for my family unless I just have 4 family members. After I read all the comments, I feel uncomfortable. Else, I still wonder that there are many people out there still using that Naza Ria. But why, plz clear my cloud.
EAGER CHEAP MPV.
I have just overhauled my Naza Ria just after Hari Raya due to missing coolant seeping into the engine in Sbn at normal local workshop for RM4.8k (inclusive timing belt and spark plug). Sbn Naza authorized SC quoted me RM12k, which I think quite ridiculous. Earlier it had an overheating problem, so I guess better watch out for any overheating sign. Pray to God and hope that it will never reoccur to me.
My Ria sucks, will sell it, but loan and selling price are sky and land.