I read your posting and am interested if you could let me know on how to get the parts I need. Thanks Wigg. What a pain Rover has been after buying 5 Rovers. My last one - no more.

Hello,

After cranking and idling my Patrol, I am unable to rev the engine (thus unable to drive). When I press the accelerator, the engine sounds like it’s trying to sputter out, but never does; it just sounds weak. When I pump the accelerator expecting the engine to rev, it doesn't, but instead it almost sounds like it’s flooding. It would probably be possible to drive the car to a shop in idle, but I'm sure this is a bad idea. Does this sound like a bad ECM module, fuel pump, some part of the vacuum network, or something else? Also, is there a way to check the codes from the dash (like some Toyota's)?

Thanks in advance for your help.

John

Stay away from the new Astra Twin Top as well, they are also a piece of ****

Roof does not work
Parts fall out of it
Cannot use remote to open roof
Remote does not open doors all the time
Engine fixed at 3000 km
Told PIR report pending on it, start of product recall
Rood out of alignment, so I get wind noise & creaking

Hate It Hate It

I have had people stop me who own one & ask me if I have had problems with mine as they are sick of theirs as well. Dealer told me everyone they have sold has come back in with roof problems.

Holden 60 Years On & Still Making ****

My 2002 diesel automatic Jackaroo has been great for 160,000ks. In the last couple of weeks it now will not change gears properly when I get to a hill. If I am on 90kph it will just drop back to 65-70 and does not seem to want to change gears to get up the hill.

I took it to the dealer and they said they could not find anything wrong with it, though only tested it on the flat apparently, so I have just kept driving it and don't attempt to overtake on hills as I have no power. Not sure what to do now. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks in advance.

First 10,000 km no problems. Dealer ok, nothing fell off except one channel of CD/radio. Diesel a little noisy but very economical and build quality quite good.

Will report on 20,000km.

Hi Rebecca

I'm currently starting a register of Carnival owners, this is the first step to any action against Kia and ATECO. The solicitor I have seen has set out the course of action. He has stated that any action should start with a letter of complaint to Kia. Once Kia have knocked you back then you need to give Fair Trading a chance. All letters sent and received are to be retained and registered. Final step is to take complaint to the State Minister for Fair Trading. When this fails, we are off to the courts.

But before this can happen we need this register of owners.

If anyone wishes to join the register please reply to this entry. You only need to reply with a yes, I will then send you the form to fill out.

Cheers Peter

I have an Astra Classic 2004, bought second hand at 40,000kms. At 70,000km the warranty ran out. The back electric windows failed, did not get a price to fix it, refuse to. The water pump packed it in, and the timing belt had to come off to fix it so I was up for new timing belt because it was near due, $900 dollars. Blinker on the left hand side stop working at 65,000kms, and it’s not a bulb, refuse to fix. I was told by the mechanic the front brakes, rotors need replacing soon. If I spent my money on all the fault this car has I would not have any money. I would say my car is unroadworthy so look out.

Hi I had a similar problem on mine on the way up the coast recently and got louder as the day went through. On the way home the motor blew. Services were up to date and next one due in about 800km and had never had any problems with the car beforehand.

Suggest you get someone to look at urgently before any major problems happen.

Hi all we have just bought a 2008 Kluger 2 wheel drive. There is a vibration when accelerating up to about 10 kph made worse when towing a trailer. The dealer is looking into it but not holding breath. Has anyone else had this problem and was there a fix?

Thanks Alan

I bought this STX with 56,000km on the clock. The turbo was noisy on purchase and they assured me it was fine and all was good till 3 months later and I could hear a knock in the engine. Nissan said it was an egr valve and carried out tests. I had to wait for a new egr valve and that took 10-15 days to get here and to top things off they would not give the ute back as it had a Very Noisy Turbo and We Can’t Let It Go, well duuuhh I had been saying this noise had been there since I had purchased it.

Things got worse no turbo gaskets in stock and all during my Xmas/new year break, to say I was a tad miffed was an understatement. The ute has been numerous times now and the knock is proving to be very elusive. I do feel that the technician is trying his best to resolve the problem but he can only do what Nissan allows him to do. So if anyone has got an engine knock when cold, under mild acceleration, between 1500rpm-2800rpm let me know.

Don’t have a complaint, just want to get email of poster on:

'FORD FALCON BA 2005: BA FALCON WORKSHOP MANUAL ON CD FOR SALE ON EBAY - I have been looking...'

Please email me Mark.

Cheers,
Ray

Hi,

I have had my Landrover Freelander 1.8 for 9 years. It is only my weekend car which has only clocked 80,000 kilometres on it.

I have had to repair the head gasket twice on this car, and just now my timing belt just broke and the valves are bent. I wonder how much that is going to cost me?

I just got online to do a little research and was horrified to hear and see so many complaints about this car. Is this a manufacture fault? As I service this car 3 times a year and as you can see from the kilometres hardly use it.

Does anyone know who to contact about this?

Thanks for your response.

OK I have the same problem from the sound of it. Barina European model - Automatic.

When starting from cold the snow light not only remains but blinks. However, if you switch off the engine and restart it goes off. There is severe loss of power when the light blinks. I do not know what can cause this. I only had a new radiator put in about 2 months ago.

If you are lucky to have found the solution please let me know. I am in Adelaide too. It must be Adelaide weather...

Dr G

Having same problems - have to replace the computer in mine but will hold onto the bad one just in case Toyota ever decides to step up and back their product. Please let me know if anything develops.

Fitting another engine would be too costly. Hoses, wiring, mounts, adapting the transmission, computers etc would make it unrealistic to consider.

Sorry to hear about your woes,

Mark.

Hi,

I'm glad I'm not alone! I've had my 2003 model since new and have had the roof break twice! First time under warranty and now out of warranty the cost is quoted as $2600 minimum. Aside from that the roof is starting to wear in a few places.

Again, Holden are less than helpful and don't care about customer service. They clearly have no confidence in their product. It has totally put me off buying another convertible - never again will I buy Holden after the lack of service.

Nicole

1 check throttle body for carbon buildup - use proper cleaner
2 check air flow meter for contamination
3 on VT check vac hose under throttle body - very common it comes off or cracks
4 small vac hose down d/side rear of engine can also come adrift.

Cam angle sensors on Astra and Barina have very fragile wires e.g. when the timing belt is replaced. The plastic covering on cam angle sensor cracks and allows the wires to short. Also throttle need to be cleaned regularly at service.

I went to my local western Sydney Ford dealership as I live in the Blue Mountains early one Saturday morning. They must have slept in as no one came until 8.30am, the one down the road at Blacktown opens at 8am. I was a little startled as the human being who turned up to open the parts department drove a old beaten up Telstar with smoke steaming out from underneath the bonnet and the exhaust pipe straddled to the car with pantyhose.

As the man got out of the car I noticed the name Peter on his name tag and several empty bottles of Tooheys new long necks smashing onto the ground as he opened the car door, I mean what is this world coming too? I enquired about a GT badge for my car as some young **** had stolen the night before from outside my mansion. Peter explained that I had a 3 page document to fill out before he could order the badge from FPV. Unbelievable hey the bloke turns up late then expects me to fill out a 3 page form after someone has stolen my badge. Not acceptable boys!

GMH expect the damage to our car (same scenario) to be restricted to cylinder head. Don't be bullied into another engine without proper assessment of damage.

I have had exactly the same issue last week. My Zafira is serviced regularly. It has only done 66,000. One day it just wouldn't start and when the mechanic came to look at it he said the motor was gone. It had no oil and the timing chain was broken. I have been quoted $6500 to get a new motor. Apparently there are not many of these motors in AUS and they need to come in from the US. We are caught by the **** because there is no alternative but to get a new motor. I also think that Holden should have some responsibility.

I called the local dealership (Service Dept.) asked them if they had heard of this happening. They said they had heard of it but it wasn't that common and if I wanted to do something about it the dealership would need to replace the engine and then I could take it from there. Translation: We'll take your money, Fat chance of getting anything from Holden.

It is amazing to read how many problems these lemons are giving people. My fiancée owns a 2005 Astra Convertible and has the car back to the dealers over ten times in just the last couple of months over problems with the roof not going down. Other problems include the radio packing up, the air con not turning off when the car is turned off, indicators not working and the seat upholstery splitting after just 46,000 kms of use.

Have just e-mailed Today Tonight and was just wondering if you got any response from them when you did so.

Cheers
Steve

I am very keen to be involved in any class action that may be underway against KIA motors in relation to the obvious problems thousands of unsuspecting Aussies are experiencing with the so called economical people mover!

When hearing a slighting ticking sound on Friday afternoon we opened the bonnet to find that oil mixed with water was pouring out of the coolant bottle. I called out mechanic and told him of the problem and he said I can tell you now from experience with KIAs of the same model you need a new motor!

I was dumbfounded to say the least as the vehicle didn't even give us any warning - the temperature gauge didn't budge from what it normally sits on!

The mechanic came back to me with a price for a reconditioned motor yesterday which fitted would cost $7500.

We purchased the vehicle from a reputable dealer in 2003 prior to our twin boys being born and it had 19000kms. We have always got it serviced on time at the same mechanic and also carried out regular checks of all fluid levels, etc. We have never experienced any problems until now - and feel completely cheated, not to mention anxious in regards to the potential cost we are facing to repair the vehicle. It has only been four days since the car has been off the road and already it is having an impact on our family not having this vehicle.

If anyone of the thousands of people out there that have been affected the same way by this piece of KIA **** can give me some advice I would be very very grateful.

Regards
Rebecca

Sorry cannot provide any feedback, however was wondering if you do get an answer to your question regarding alternative engine could you please let me know as our 2001 Carnival died without warning on Friday with 86,000kms on the clock and have been quoted $7500 to replace with a reconditioned one.

I have a problem with my Nissan X-trail automatic gear box as the first 4 clutch packs have metal filed and could not engage the drive gears.

Locally in Kenya we do not have the clutch packs for replacement. Could somebody assist urgently?