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| LATEST KIA POSTINGS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
19/11/2009 KIA CARNIVAL ENGINE CONVERSION *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
I AM IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN ENGINE CONVERSION FOR EARLY TO LATE CARNIVALS .... ROB BRADDOCK - HILLDDALE, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
6/11/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY* |
| 2003
ENGINE |
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE VALUABLE INFORMATION IN YOUR POSTING. .... VAONILLA NATHAN - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
30/10/2009 KIA CLASS ACTION - REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2009 *COMPLAINT* |
| 0
4X4 |
DUNCAN BASHEER HANNON LAWYERS ACTS FOR A KIA CARNIVAL OWNER WHO HAS SUFFERED ECONOMIC LOSS .... STELLA KASSAPIDIS - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
23/10/2009 RE: WHAT CAN BE DONE *REPLY* |
| LS 2002
ENGINE |
THEIR CLAIM TO HAVE FIXED THIS FAULT IN MARCH 2002 AS FAR FETCHED. .... DALE MORRIS - WOODVALE, WA - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
21/10/2009 WHAT CAN BE DONE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| LS 2002
ENGINE |
HAS ANY BODY HAD SUCCESS WITH COMPENSATION FROM KIA? .... BERNIE COOPER - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
19/10/2009 RE: TODAY TONIGHT INTERESTED IN CLASS ACTION STORY *REPLY* |
| 2004
ENGINE |
HAS ANYBODY GOT INFORMATION FOR CLASS ACTION .... ALAN - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
17/10/2009 NOISE UNDER LOAD *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2003
NOISE |
COULD BE CV JOINTS BUT ISN’T THE NOISE YOU HEAR A CLICKING SOUND? ANYONE WITH ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS? .... JOE BENN - CAIRNS, QLD - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
13/10/2009 RE: CARNIVAL V6 - PRICES FOR RECONDITIONED MOTORS WITH MODIFIED BLOCKS *REPLY* |
| 0
ENGINE |
DO YOU KNOW OF THE LANDROVER FREELANDER 2.5 V6 ENGINE? .... JOHN WLADYSIUK - CAIRNS, QLD - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
13/10/2009 RE: KIA CARNIVAL HAS DIED - SHOULD HAVE LISTENED, ANY ADVICE? *REPLY* |
| MY04 2004
COOLING SYSTEM |
REPLY BACK TO ME & I CAN FORWARD INFO THAT WILL HELP & ANSWER MOST OF YOUR QUESTIONS. .... DALE MORRIS - WOODVALE, WA - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
12/10/2009 CARNIVAL V6 - PRICES FOR RECONDITIONED MOTORS WITH MODIFIED BLOCKS *REPLY* |
| 0
ENGINE |
THANKS FOR THE INTEREST SHOWN ON REPAIRING THE CARNIVAL V6 2.5 MOTORS .... N MCCULLAGH - WARRNAMBOOL, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
11/10/2009 RE: RELATIVELY LOW KMS, NOW DUE FOR 3RD ENGINE (THAT WE KNOW OF!) *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
NO HEART FOR FAMILIES WITH LITTLE CHILDREN! .... LANII - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
11/10/2009 TODAY TONIGHT INTERESTED IN CLASS ACTION STORY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2004
ENGINE |
I JOINED THIS FORUM SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER MY 2004 KIA WHICH I PURCHASED IN 2007 WAS LOSING POWER ON THURSDAY .... ALYSA EMBERSON - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
11/10/2009 KIA CARNIVAL HAS DIED - SHOULD HAVE LISTENED, ANY ADVICE? *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| MY04 2004
COOLING SYSTEM |
I’M TOO SCARED TO DRIVE THE **** THING. HELP! .... ALYSA EMBERSON - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
9/10/2009 RE: REPAIRS ON CARNIVAL 2.5 V6 MOTORS. OUR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
WILL YOUR RECONDITIONED ENGINE LAST? FOR HOW MANY YEARS? DO WE GET WARRANTY? EMAIL US BACK PLEASE .... LANII - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
6/10/2009 ACCC IMPOTENT *COMPLAINT* |
| 2005
ENGINE |
THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCC THROUGH MY LOCAL FEDERAL M.P. I HAVE ASKED HER TO PURSUE A REPLY. .... DENNIS HADDY - SANCTUARY POINT, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
6/10/2009 RE: REPAIRS ON CARNIVAL 2.5 V6 MOTORS. OUR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM *REPLY* |
| 1999
ENGINE |
WOULD BE INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE. .... TRACEY GRENNESS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
6/10/2009 KIA CLASS ACTION - REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2009 *ADVICE* |
| 2000
ENGINE |
DUNCAN BASHEER HANNON LAWYERS HAVE BEEN ENGAGED TO COMMENCE A CLASS ACTION AGAINST KIA .... STELLA KASSAPIDIS - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| KIA RIO |
2/10/2009 RE: ENGINE SEIZED WITH 77,000 MILES *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1999
ENGINE |
I HAVE KIA RIO 02 SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. KIA WARRANTY DID NOT DO ANYTHING .... BILLY WARDA - TURLOCK, CA, USA |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
1/10/2009 2003 MOTOR FAILED *COMPLAINT* |
| LS 2004
ENGINE |
WHEN MY CARNIVAL COMES BACK IT WILL BE SORTED, BUT DEEP DOWN I KNOW I AM ONLY DREAMING. .... PAUL SCOTT - PACIFIC PINES, QLD - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
30/09/2009 REPAIRS ON CARNIVAL 2.5 V6 MOTORS. OUR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *ADVICE* |
| 2.5 V6 1999
ENGINE |
HOPE WE CAN HELP A FEW CARNIVAL OWNERS OUT THERE, AS WE HAVE SEEN A LOT OF THESE MOTORS .... N MCCULLAGH - WARRNAMBOOL, VIC - AUS |
| KIA SORENTO |
25/09/2009 RE: DOOR LOCKS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS, HORN AND WIPERS GO CRAZY ON AND ON *REPLY* |
| 2004
COMPUTER |
I WOULDN’T LIKE TO RISK MY LIFE AT 100 KLM AN HOUR. .... JOHN WILSON - KEYSBOROUGH, VIC |
| KIA SORENTO |
23/09/2009 DOOR LOCKS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS, HORN AND WIPERS GO CRAZY ON AND ON *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| LX 2004
COMPUTER |
I AM WORRIED THAT THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. .... MYLTA CORDERO - MEBANE, USA |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
19/09/2009 RE: COOLING SYSTEM FAULT *REPLY* |
| 1999
ENGINE |
I HAVE A DOCUMENT YOU HAVE WRITTEN EXPLAINING WHY THE CARNIVAL ENGINES FAIL .... AMANDA - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
19/09/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY* |
| LS 2002
ENGINE |
I BOUGHT MY KIA CARNIVAL 2002 LS TWO YEARS AGO FROM MY SISTER WHO BOUGHT IT IN 2005 .... NIC - CAIRNS, QLD - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
17/09/2009 MOTOR FAULT *COMPLAINT* |
| LS 2001
ENGINE |
MY PARTNER OWNS A 2001 KIA CARNIVAL AND ITS ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED LAST YEAR .... CARYL GINDERS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CREDOS |
16/09/2009 RE: DRIVING ALONG AND ENGINE CUTS OUT *REPLY* |
| 1999
IMMOBILIZER |
WRITE ME BACK IF IT’S YOU. .... TONY LEE - SACRAMENTO, CA, USA |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
11/09/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
WE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH OUR KIA CARNIVAL 2002 MODEL .... JENELLE MEEHAN - PATTERSON LAKES, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
9/09/2009 RE: ADVICE ON KIA CARNIVAL ENGINE PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| 0
ENGINE |
MY SUGGESTION PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT BUY ANY KIA CARNIVAL. .... MUHAMMED BAZLE ARIF CHOWDHURY - WILEY PARK, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
8/09/2009 KIA *THANKS* |
| LS 2005
ENGINE |
GREAT WEBSITE, WILL KEEP YOU POSTED! .... BRUCE LANG - MULLUMBIMBY, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
8/09/2009 RE: LETTER TO THE ACCC URGENT! *REPLY* |
| LS 2002
ENGINE |
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ALL THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE TO HELP ALL OF US .... KEILA GOODMAN - GOULBURN, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
7/09/2009 RELATIVELY LOW KMS, NOW DUE FOR 3RD ENGINE (THAT WE KNOW OF!) *COMPLAINT* |
| 0
ENGINE |
I WILL BE CHASING KIA FOR TOTAL REPLACEMENT COST, AND I TOO WILL SPEAK TO DALE MORRIS. .... KEILA GOODMAN - GOULBURN, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
2/09/2009 RE: YES TO CLASS ACTION KIA MOTORS *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SPEAKING TO YOU ABOUT VCAT .... TRACEY GRENNESS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
1/09/2009 RE: BLOWN HEAD GASKET, OIL IN COOLANT - ENGINE A WRITE OFF *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
I WOULD HAPPILY GIVE YOU MY DEAD CARNIVAL FOR INSPECTION AS I CAN’T AFFORD TO DO ANYTHING WITH IT .... CASSIE COLUMBUS - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
31/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
ABOUT TO WRITE TO KIA AUSTRALIA GIVING THEM A CHANCE TO DEAL WITH MY CAR PRIVATELY BEFORE MAKING AN APPLICATION TO VCAT .... AMANDA THOMPSON - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
31/08/2009 ANOTHER DEAD KIA - HAS ANYONE HAD ANY ACCC LUCK *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| LS 2002
ENGINE |
I HAVE A KIA THAT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS NOW DIED FOR THE 2 TIME .... SEAN BYRNE - HAMMONDVILLE, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
30/08/2009 2002 KIA DEAD *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
READ ALL THE POSTS .... CASSIE COLUMBUS - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
30/08/2009 YES TO CLASS ACTION AGAINST KIA *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
WOULD LOVE TO JOIN EVERYONE ELSE TO FIGHT KIA .... CASSIE COLUMBUS - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
30/08/2009 RE: YES TO CLASS ACTION KIA MOTORS *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO TESTIFY TO YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR CAR TO LEND WEIGHT TO MY CLAIM? I COULD DO THE SAME FOR YOU .... AMANDA THOMPSON - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
29/08/2009 RE: YES TO CLASS ACTION KIA MOTORS *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
IF YOU ARE IN LEAVE A MESSAGE LIKE: YES TO CLASS ACTION KIA MOTORS. .... KIA CARNIVAL OWNER - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
27/08/2009 WE NEED LEMON LAWS HERE LIKE THE US. *COMPLAINT* |
| 2005
ENGINE |
THE LOCAL KIA SERVICE CENTRE HAVE ADVISED THAT THE COST OF ENGINE REPLACEMENT HAS ESCALATED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF $3,000 .... DENNIS HADDY - SANCTUARY POINT, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
27/08/2009 RE: ACCC IMPOTENT *REPLY* |
| 2005
ENGINE |
IT'S GOOD TO HEAR THAT YOUR LOCAL MP IS DOING THEIR JOB AND HOPEFULLY THE CASE MAY GET LOOKED AT AGAIN .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
25/08/2009 ACCC IMPOTENT *UPDATE* |
| 2005
ENGINE |
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS MARK. I HAD ALREADY SENT A LETTER TO MY LOCAL FEDERAL MP .... DENNIS HADDY - SANCTUARY POINT, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
15/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
DAUGHTER IN LAW HAS A KIA CARNIVAL AND HAS DONE JUST OVER 60,000 KM AND HAVING MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEMS .... ANN - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
14/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
MOST MANUFACTURERS WOULD NOT HELP IN THIS SITUATION AND I'M AFRAID KIA IS NOT KNOWN FOR GOODWILL AT ALL .... GAZZA - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
14/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
YOU MAY BE IN A POSITION TO GIVE ME SOME VALUABLE INFORMATION. .... JOE FAIRLAMB - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
14/08/2009 RE: ANYBODY INTERESTED IN A CLASS ACTION? *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| LS 2003
ENGINE |
I WANT TO KNOW WHY AREN’T THEY RECALLING THESE CARS. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE. .... JACQUI STATIS - REDCLIFFE, QLD - AUS |
| KIA SPORTAGE |
13/08/2009 DELAY AND UNCERTAINTY OF AVAILABILITY OF A SPARE PART *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1999
LIGHTING |
I HAVE BEEN DELIGHTED WITH MY KIA BUT RECENTLY A HEADLIGHT PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED .... KEN CORBETT - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
11/08/2009 RE: BLOWN HEAD GASKET, OIL IN COOLANT - ENGINE A WRITE OFF *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
IT SOUNDS LIKE I HAVE AN IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 KIA CARNIVAL .... KYLIE HATT - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
11/08/2009 OIL IN RADIATOR *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
I WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE CAN HELP. HERE IS MY KIA LEMON STORY. .... KYLIE HATT - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
9/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
I AM A KIA CARNIVAL 2002 OWNER WHO STUPIDLY BOUGHT THE CAR PRIVATELY ONLY 10 WEEKS AGO WITH 120,000 ON THE CLOCK .... LUCY MONEGHITTIE - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
8/08/2009 RE: BLOWN HEAD GASKET, OIL IN COOLANT - ENGINE A WRITE OFF *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
140 KIAS WITH THIS PROBLEM. WE ARE QUITE HAPPY TO BE PART OF SOME ACTION THAT MAY RECOUP OUR MONEY. HOPE THIS MAY BE OF SOME ASSISTANCE .... DARYL PETCH - PORTLAND, VIC - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
8/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
WE'RE ON OUR SECOND MOTOR, PERHAPS LOOKING TO THIRD. .... KEN MCLEAN - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
4/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY* |
| LS 2002
ENGINE |
I PURCHASED MY KIA IN SEPTEMBER 2003 IT IS A 2002 MODEL KIA CARNIVAL LS .... REBECCA WATSON - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
1/08/2009 RE: MOTOR NOT DISMANTLED *REPLY* |
| 2001
ENGINE |
WHAT IS THE STORY BEHIND YOUR POST? .... GREG - NOWRA, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
31/07/2009 RE: KIA CARNIVAL 2002: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY* |
| LS 2002
ENGINE |
HI DALE, I'M SO GLAD I'VE COME ACROSS THIS WEBSITE. WE HAVE A 2002 CARNIVAL LS, WE BOUGHT THROUGH PRIVATE SALE IN 2007 .... LANII - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
31/07/2009 MOTOR NOT DISMANTLED *REPLY* |
| 2001
ENGINE |
IF ANYONE WANTS TO USE MY MOTOR FOR LEGAL PURPOSES, PLEASE FEEL FREE! .... JUDITH MOLLOY - LISMORE, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
30/07/2009 RE: BLOWN HEAD GASKET, OIL IN COOLANT - ENGINE A WRITE OFF *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
YOU COULD BE JUST THE MAN WE'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR! WE HAVE BEEN TALKING TO LAWYERS IN SA FOR SOME TIME NOW .... JOE FAIRLAMB - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
30/07/2009 OVERHEATED/BLOWN GASKET - LOW TRANSMISSION - $4000 TO REPAIR! *COMPLAINT* |
| LS 2002
ENGINE |
WE BOUGHT THIS 2002 KIA CARNIVAL IN 2007 THROUGH PRIVATE SALE .... LANIE LAPADA - CAMPBELLTOWN, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
27/07/2009 RE: ANY ONE WITH CARNIVAL ENGINE PROBLEMS I CAN HELP *REPLY* |
| 2003
ENGINE |
TO DISCONNECT IMMOBILIZER AND CENTER LOCKING WHERE SHOULD I DISCONNECT? OR SOMETHING ELSE CAUSE PROBLEM. GRATEFUL FOR HELP. .... SURESH - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
27/07/2009 RE: BLOWN HEAD GASKET, OIL IN COOLANT - ENGINE A WRITE OFF *REPLY* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
I WAS WONDERING IF YOU PURCHASED YOUR CARNIVAL FROM SHEPPARTON .... TRACEY GRENNESS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
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