2003 Daewoo Kalos S from Hungary - Comments

Hi I wrote the comment in December.

Recently I was involved in an accident in the same car. I managed to stop hitting the car in front, but the car behind rear ended me and shunted me into the car in front.

Although the damage is only to the front and rear bumpers, front bonnet and boot, it has been written off its worth over £4,000 and is uneconomical to repair.

He told me that Daewoo kalos are supposed to crumble on impact, bearing in mind I was stationary and hit at 20mph from behind I'm totally surprised it has been written off. The drivers air bag didnt deploy either.

I am going to the dealership I purchased that car and see what they think.

I bought my 54 plate Kalos 2 months ago. I've now returned it to the garage twice. Initially, the engine management light came on, wouldn't go off, then the ABS light decided to play shall I, shan't I illuminate. Fortunately both were both fixed (under the warranty). The main headlamps have decided not to work now, and i've been told it maybe a problem with the switch. Fuel consumption is dire on long journeys, and the 1.2 definitely has no power. Apart from that, the car is cool x.

I live in Canada and I have an 2005 Aveo model, with 15000 km and the check engine light up twice. Once I went to the dealer and didn't found any reason. The second time c.e. light up and after a time disapeared. Now is on again.

Could someone know the possible reason (s)?

I bought a Aveo back in 2006; I enjoyed it until recently the oil turned to milk.

I have maintained the car quite well and changed the oil every three to four thousand miles. I am wondering if anyone else had this problem because the dealership says it is because I did not maintain it properly and currently is trying to get out of repairing it under warranty. The car was perfect until the weather got to a wind chill of -18 degrees.

I have bought 4 year old Kalos last year. On two occasions, the airbag sign lit up and the mechanic said it is because of loose connection and fixed it

Then the engine light lit up. On the first occasion, the mechanics ran a diagnostic test and said it is problem with sensors and reset it.

On the second occasion, he ran another diagnostics and said there is "problem with misfiring of valves and it needs valve modification costing £800". I was shocked.

The car runs perfectly well.

Did anybody else had similar problems?