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KIA CARNIVAL	20/08/2008 RE: NEW ENGINE *REPLY*
2004 ENGINE	THESE THINGS TAKE TIME BUT WITH US ALL WORKING TOGETHER KIA’S DAY IN COURT WILL COME. .... DALE MORRIS - WOODVALE, WA, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	19/08/2008 NEW ENGINE *REPLY*
2004 ENGINE	DON’T KNOW IF I SHOULD CONSIDER THIS GOOD NEWS BUT THE CAR YARD HAVE ARRANGED FOR MY CAR TO GET A NEW MOTOR .... GAYLEEN HOPKINS - FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	19/08/2008 RE: FORWARDED STORY TO TODAY TONIGHT *REPLY*
2004 ENGINE	IT'S NOT A NICE CLUB TO BECOME A MEMBER, BUT THERE IS QUITE A FEW MEMBERS AND IT GROWS BY THE DAY .... PETER HOLZBERGER - TAMWORTH, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	17/08/2008 OVERHEATING PROBLEM *COMPLAINT*
2004 ENGINE	PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION .... KERRY TUNBRIDGE - ALFORDS POINT, SYDNEY, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	17/08/2008 FORWARDED STORY TO TODAY TONIGHT *REPLY*
2004 ENGINE	KIA AND THEIR LACK OF CONCERN AND HELP AND POSSIBLE $$ HELP TO ALL WHO ARE STUCK WITH THESE LEMONS. .... GAYLEEN HOPKINS - FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	16/08/2008 OVER HEATING PROBLEM *FEEDBACK WANTED*
LS 2004 ENGINE	DON’T SUPPOSE ANYONE CAN RECOMMEND A GOOD RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE PEOPLE MOVER .... GAYLEEN HOPKINS - FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS, NSW, AUS
KIA SORENTO	15/08/2008 OIL SEALS FAIL WHEN 4X4 USED OFF-ROAD *COMPLAINT*
LX 2004 ENGINE	NO MORE KIAS FOR ME, I FEAR. .... ROBERT OLLIER - BRISBANE, QLD, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	13/08/2008 MOTOR BLOWN AT 60,000 KLMS FITTED FOR A DISABLED DRIVER WORTH $50,000 *COMPLAINT*
2002 QUALITY	MY SISTER AND I PURCHASED A KIA FOR MY MUM AND HAD IT FITTED OUT SO SHE COULD DRIVE IT .... JENNIFER WELLER - COROWA, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	10/08/2008 RE: DIED WITHOUT WARNING (OIL AND WATER DONT MIX!) *REPLY*
2002 ENGINE	FAIR TRADING HAVE ADVISED TO DEFINITELY PURSUE AND NOT TO GIVE UP. .... LESLEY - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	1/08/2008 RE: EXAMPLE LETTER OF COMPLAINT TO THE ACCC REGARDING KIA CARNIVALS *REPLY*
2002 ENGINE	THANKS SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR LETTER, I AM IN THE PROCESS OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH KIA .... MARGARET OFFER - SOUTH YUNDERUP, WA, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	31/07/2008 RE: DIED WITHOUT WARNING (OIL AND WATER DONT MIX!) *REPLY*
2001 ENGINE	I'M CURRENTLY STARTING A REGISTER OF CARNIVAL OWNERS, THIS IS THE FIRST STEP TO ANY ACTION AGAINST KIA AND ATECO .... PETER HOLZBERGER - TAMWORTH, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	30/07/2008 RE: CAN ANOTHER ENGINE BE USED? *REPLY*
2002 ENGINE	FITTING ANOTHER ENGINE WOULD BE TOO COSTLY. .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	29/07/2008 DIED WITHOUT WARNING (OIL AND WATER DON'T MIX!) *FEEDBACK WANTED*
LS 2001 ENGINE	I AM VERY KEEN TO BE INVOLVED IN ANY CLASS ACTION THAT MAY BE UNDERWAY AGAINST KIA .... REBECCA CASSIDY - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	29/07/2008 RE: CAN ANOTHER ENGINE BE USED? *REPLY*
2002 ENGINE	SORRY CANNOT PROVIDE ANY FEEDBACK, HOWEVER WAS WONDERING IF YOU DO GET AN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION .... REBECCA CASSIDY - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS
KIA SPORTAGE	26/07/2008 RE: MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER NEEDS REPLACING AFTER JUST 13 000 KLMS? *REPLY*
2003 BRAKES	JUST TO SAY HELLO BECAUSE I HAVE THE EXACT SAME NAME AS YOU .... ANNETTE - NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, USA
KIA CARNIVAL	25/07/2008 CAN ANOTHER ENGINE BE USED? *FEEDBACK WANTED*
2002 ENGINE	ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. .... QUIRINUS ONDERWATER - COLAC, VIC, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	21/07/2008 RE: MY 2002 KIA CARNIVAL LS BLOWS ENGINE *REPLY*
2002 ENGINE	I HAVE SENT A LETTER OF DEMAND TO KIA AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF WRITING TO THE DEPT OF FAIR TRADING AND ACCC .... ROBERT KURY - WINDSOR, NSW, AUS
KIA CARENS	21/07/2008 ONTO OUR 2ND ENGINE *COMPLAINT*
2001 ENGINE	I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER KIA. .... CHARLES MEYER - CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA
KIA CARNIVAL	12/07/2008 RE: KIA CARNIVAL ACTION PLAN *REPLY*
2002 ENGINE	THAT WAY YOU CAN MAKE A MORE INFORMED DECISION ON WHAT TO DO. .... TONY - NARRE WARREN, VIC, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	11/07/2008 ENGINE FAILURE AT 79,000KM *COMPLAINT*
LS 2003 ENGINE	I NOW HAVE TO TAKE THE MATTER UP WITH KIA - I WILL POST THE OUTCOME IN MY FOLLOW UP MESSAGE. .... ROBERT KURY - WINDSOR, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	11/07/2008 2002 KIA CARNIVAL ACTION PLAN *FEEDBACK WANTED*
2002 REPAIR	WHILST I DON'T THINK KIA WILL LIKE ME BY-PASSING THEIR DEALERSHIP, I SEE NO LEGAL REASON WHY I CAN'T ADOPT THIS STRATEGY .... MARK ARMSTRONG - HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	8/07/2008 WHISTLING SOUND DEALER SAYS IS FROM DIFF *FEEDBACK WANTED*
XL 2008 DIFFERENTIAL	I AM IN DESPAIR. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW KIA CARNIVAL AND IT WHISTLES AT ME .... COLETTE KEEN - BATHURST, WA, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	7/07/2008 RE: MY 2002 KIA CARNIVAL LS BLOWS ENGINE *REPLY*
2002 ENGINE	SORRY TO HEAR YOUR STORY. I SUSPECT YOUR FAILURE IS A RESULT OF A CLASSIC FAULT WITH ALL KIA ENGINES .... DALE MORRIS - WOODVALE, WA, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	6/07/2008 MY 2002 KIA CARNIVAL LS BLOWS ENGINE *FEEDBACK WANTED*
LS 2002 ENGINE	ANY HELP IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED! .... MARK ARMSTRONG - HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	5/07/2008 RE: DO THE RIGHT THING KIA SHAME ON YOU SHAME *REPLY*
2001 ENGINE	PULLING THE WOOL OVER THEIR EYES & MAKING THEM BELIEVE THAT THEIRS IS AN ISOLATED CASE & KIA'S VEHICLES & A PILE OF RUBBISH. .... DALE MORRIS - WOODVALE, WA, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	4/07/2008 DO THE RIGHT THING KIA SHAME ON YOU SHAME *COMPLAINT*
LS 2001 ENGINE	UPDATE ON MY KIA CARNIVAL BOUGHT BRAND NEW 2001 .... MICHELLE MCLENNAN - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	3/07/2008 RE: CLASS ACTION *REPLY*
2004 ENGINE	COULD YOU PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH A COPY OF YOUR LETTERS OF CLAIM .... NAIOMI ANDERSON - MELTON SOUTH, VIC, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	3/07/2008 ANOTHER BLOWN MOTOR *FEEDBACK WANTED*
2001 ENGINE	I BOUGHT A KIA CARNIVAL FOR MY WIFE IN 2006 FOR $20000 .... SHANNON FRENCH - PERTH, WA, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	1/07/2008 RE: LOST REVERSE ONLY 500KM DONE... ANYONE ELSE WITH SAME PROBLEM *FEEDBACK WANTED*
GRAND 2007 TRANSMISSION	NOTHING NEW HAS HAPPENED AS YET. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS A TEAM IN KOREA WORKING ON THE PROBLEM .... TAMARA MACGOWAN - TOWNSVILLE, QLD, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	30/06/2008 ENGINE FAILURE. *FEEDBACK WANTED*
LS 2001 ENGINE	I OWN A SECOND HAND KIA CARNIVAL 2001 LS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE .... NAIOMI ANDERSON - MELTON SOUTH, VIC, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	27/06/2008 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY*
2004 ENGINE	I HAVE A 2004 CARNIVAL AND THE SAME THING HAS JUST HAPPENED TO ME .... ANTHONY WILSON - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	26/06/2008 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *REPLY*
2001 ENGINE	SADLY, WE READ OF YOUR PLIGHT AND WANT TO ASSURE YOU THAT A GREAT DEAL OF TIME HAS BEEN SPENT GATHERING INFORMATION TO JUSTIFY LATER CLAIMS AGAINST KIA .... KERRY TUNBRIDGE - ALFORDS POINT, SYDNEY, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	26/06/2008 RE: ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH KIA CARNIVAL 2003 MODEL. *REPLY*
2003 ELECTRICAL	HAPPY TO PASS ON THE DATA & INFO COLLECTED IF YOU WANT TO WRITE THE STORY? .... DALE MORRIS - WOODVALE, WA, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	24/06/2008 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL! *FEEDBACK WANTED*
LS 2001 ENGINE	COULD REALLY DO WITH SOME HELP IF YOU CAN. .... COLLETTE EDWARDS - LAKE HAVEN, NSW, AUS
KIA SPORTAGE	23/06/2008 KIA SPORTAGE - MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER NEEDS REPLACING AFTER JUST 13 000 KLMS? *FEEDBACK WANTED*
2003 BRAKES	I PURCHASED MY KIA FROM ELISABETH ST MELBOURNE CITY DEALERSHIP BRAND NEW IN 2003 .... ANNETTE DIB - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	23/06/2008 ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH KIA CARNIVAL 2003 MODEL. *FEEDBACK WANTED*
LS 2003 ELECTRICAL	I AM TRYING TO ESTABLISH THE CAUSE AND FIX TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM .... FRANK PANE - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS
KIA RIO	20/06/2008 INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEM *GOOD NEWS*
2006 GOOD NEWS	AFTER NEARLY 18MTHS OF TRYING TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM 'DIAGNOSED' LET ALONE FIXED IT HAS FINALLY HAPPENED! .... D PAMENTER - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	19/06/2008 RE: CLASS ACTION *REPLY*
2004 ENGINE	I HAVE A 2004 MODEL CARNIVAL, I HAVE REPLACED THE MOTOR AT 18,000 KMS AND 113,000 KMS .... PETER HOLZBERGER - TAMWORTH, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	17/06/2008 RE: LOST REVERSE ONLY 500KM DONE... ANYONE ELSE WITH SAME PROBLEM *REPLY*
GRAND 2007 TRANSMISSION	SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR ISSUES WITH THE NEW GC. I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A ONE TOO .... BRETT - WOLLONGONG, NSW, AUS
KIA CARNIVAL	13/06/2008 RE: CLASS ACTION *REPLY*
2004 ENGINE	OH MY GOD... I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM READING YOUR STORIES. I AM FACING EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM .... TINA KING - TWEED HEADS, NSW, AUS

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KIA PROBLEMS

KIA CARNIVAL 1999 - from the first week it has been a disaster
KIA CARNIVAL, 1999 - Help please regarding recall (25/03/2006) *RECALL*
KIA CARNIVAL, 1999 - Kia doesn't fix all faults free (05/09/2006) *ENGINE* *CONSUMER ADVICE*
KIA CARNIVAL, 1999 - What great car (04/11/2006) *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
KIA CARNIVAL, 1999 - Shame KIA Shame - the most painful experience (28/05/2006) *ENGINE*
KIA CARNIVAL 2000 - has sent us broke
KIA CARNIVAL 2000 - 15/02/2007 ENGINE RECALL / KNOWN FAULT - HELP NEEDED *FEEDBACK WANTED*
"the estimated cost for a new engine is $7,000 - $9,000. ...So where to go from here? I have had the car towed back to me; I do not have that sort of money"
KIA CARNIVAL 2000 - 16/02/2007 RE: KIA CARNIVAL ENGINE RECALL / KNOWN FAULT - HELP NEEDED *ADVICE*
KIA CARNIVAL, 2000 - Another Kia Carnival bites the dust! (27/09/2006) *ENGINE*
KIA CARNIVAL 2000 - ENGINE FAILURE (19/01/2007) *ENGINE* **CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
"To think that a car manufacturer could make an engine that cannot last 100,000km is unthinkable"
KIA CARNIVAL, 2000 - KIA Head Gasket! - I will never go near a KIA again (10/09/2006)
KIA CARNIVAL, 2000 - Engine seized twice - This is a nightmare! (17/05/2006) *ADVICE WANTED*
KIA CARNIVAL, 2001 - DO NOT BUY A KIA! (29/10/2006) *ENGINE* *CONSUMER FEEDBACK* *FEEDBACK WANTED*
KIA CARNIVAL, 2001 - Not Value for Money - this is easily the worst, a real lemon *CONSUMER ADVICE*
KIA CARNIVAL, 2001 - No fun at the Carnival (24/09/2006) *CONSUMER FEEDBACK* *WARRANTY* *ENGINE*
KIA CARNIVAL, 2001 - What a Disaster Nobody will Help (13/10/2006) *ENGINE* *WARRANTY*
KIA CARNIVAL, 2000 - Severe & Regular Problems with this Vehicle (31/05/2006) *ENGINE*
KIA CARNIVAL (vs TOYOTA KLUGER) - Toyota Fantastic (26/03/2006) *GOOD NEWS*
KIA CARNIVAL 2001 - 10/04/2007 KIA CARNIVAL HEAP OF **** *COMPLAINT*
KIA CARNIVAL, 2002 - 2002 Kia is a LEMON (23/08/2006) *CONSUJMER FEEDBACK* *NEW CAR*
KIA CARNIVAL 2.6 AUTO 2002: KIA PROBLEMATICAL KOREAN (9/01/2007) *COOLING SYSTEM* *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
KIA CARNIVAL, 2002 - Kia trouble (03/08/2006) *ENGINE* *CONSUMER ADVICE* *NEW CAR*
KIA CARNIVAL 2002 - 21/03/2007 RE: KIA CARNIVAL 2002, ADVICE APPRECIATED *REPLY*
KIA CARNIVAL 2002 - 23/03/2007 KIA CARNIVAL 80K, 3 MOTORS 2 TRANSMISSIONS! *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
KIA CARNIVAL 2002 - 6/04/2007 RE: ADVICE APPRECIATED *REPLY*
KIA CARNIVAL 2002: 14/03/2007 ADVICE APPRECIATED *FEEDBACK WANTED* *ENGINE*
KIA CARNIVAL 2002: 21/03/2007 RE: KIA CARNIVAL 2002, ADVICE APPRECIATED *REPLY*
KIA CARNIVAL 2002: 6/03/2007 MOTOR OIL IN RADIATOR *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
KIA CARNIVAL 2002: PLEASE READ AND DO NOT EVER BUY A KIA CARNIVAL (13/01/2007) *MANY PROBLEMS*
"I still don't know how these cars passed Australian Standards ..."
KIA CARNIVAL, 2003 - Steer Clear - Dont waste your money (04/12/2006) *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
KIA CARNIVAL, 2003 - Warranty? (03/09/2006) *WARRANTY* *NEW CAR* *CLUTCH* *CONSUMER ADVICE*
KIA CARNIVAL, 2005 - Engine problems with new model (30/11/2006) *ENGINE* *FEEDBACK WANTED*
KIA CARNIVAL 2005: DON'T BUY LEMON CAR, B GRADE TECHNICIANS (21/01/2007) *MANY PROBLEMS*
"this car is only 14 months old"
KIA CARNIVAL 2005: SHORT LIFE ENGINES (25/01/2007) *ENGINE* *ADVICE*
"Kia Carnival (05-06 model) still has engine problems"
KIA CARNIVAL 2006: 5/03/2007 POOR QUALITY VEHICLE *FEEDBACK WANTED*
KIA CARNIVAL 2006: 6/03/2007 RE: POOR QUALITY VEHICLE *ADVICE*
KIA CARNIVAL GRAND, 2006 - Any problems with latest Kia Carnival Grand? (14/11/2006) *NEW CAR* *FEEDBACK WANTED*
KIA CARNIVAL 2007 - 11/04/2007 KIA GRAND CARNIVAL 2007 MODEL *FEEDBACK WANTED*
KIA CERATO, 2004 - Help wanted - paint is starting to come off (06/06/2006) *PAINT* *ADVICE WANTED*
KIA CERATO, 2005 - Great car (18/11/2006) *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
KIA CERATO 2007: 1/03/2007 DON'T EXPECT YOUR HOLDING DEPOSIT BACK IN A HURRY *CAR BUYING*
KIA MENTOR S2, 2000 vs FORD FESTIVA - What a great car compared with Ford! - just goes and goes *GOOD NEWS*
KIA MENTOR, 2000 - still not happy
KIA MENTOR SLX, 1999 - Brakes
KIA MENTOR SLX - pretty cheap car to maintain
KIA MENTOR, 2000 - DEALERSHIP - Island Coast Holden, Tully Qld (02/10/2006) *DEALERSHIP*
KIA PREGIO, 1999 - Unreliable (16/08/2006) *CONSUMER ADVICE*
KIA RIO, 2000 - Piece of ... (11/08/2006) *CONSUMER ADVICE*
KIA RIO, 2000 - Gearbox (31/08/2006) *TRANSMISSION*
KIA RIO, 2000 - re: posting (15/08/2006) *FEEDBACK* *WARRANTY*
KIA RIO, 2003 - Radio - now up to my fourth radio (29/05/2006)
KIA RIO, 2003 - Dead at 3 years old (26/11/2006) *ENGINE* *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
KIA RIO, 2003 - *Transmission *Warranty *Service (01/11/2006) *TRANSMISSION* *WARRANTY* *SERVICE* *NEW CAR*
KIA RIO 2004: 17/03/2007 EVERYTHING WENT WRONG *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
KIA RIO, 2004 - Blackburn Kia and Kia Rio clutches (02/06/2006) *CLUTCH* *DEALERSHIP*
KIA RIO 2006: 13/02/2007 FUEL AND TRANSMISSION *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
KIA SORENTO, 2005 - Shifting Problems in Manual Transmission (12/12/2006) *TRANSMISSION* *FEEDBACK WANTED*
KIA SPECTRA 2001 - 8/04/2007 KIA SPECTRA REFUSES TO START AND ALSO JUST STOPS WHILE DRIVING ALONG *FEEDBACK WANTED*
KIA SPORTAGE, 1990 - Car dealer as bad as Car!
KIA SPORTAGE 1997 - 28/03/2007 KIA **** *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
KIA SPORTAGE, 2002 - Positive Report on Kia Sportage (28/07/2006) *GOOD NEWS* *CONSUMER ADVICDE* *RESALE VALUE*
KIA SPORTAGE 2002: 6/03/2007 PROBLEMS *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
KIA SPORTAGE 2002: KIA SPORTAGE - YOU ONLY GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR (7/02/2007) *MANY PROBLEMS *
"I've cut my losses and moved on. I've found out you only get what you pay for - Kia. Won't be going down that road again "
KIA - Advice for all models of Kia (23/10/2006)

KIA PROBLEMS

KIA CARNIVAL 1999 - from the first week it has been a disaster

KIA CARNIVAL, 1999 - Help please regarding recall (25/03/2006) *RECALL*

KIA CARNIVAL, 1999 - Kia doesn't fix all faults free (05/09/2006) *ENGINE* *CONSUMER ADVICE*

KIA CARNIVAL, 1999 - What great car (04/11/2006) *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*

KIA CARNIVAL, 1999 - Shame KIA Shame - the most painful experience (28/05/2006) *ENGINE*

KIA CARNIVAL 2000 - has sent us broke

KIA CARNIVAL 2000 - 15/02/2007 ENGINE RECALL / KNOWN FAULT - HELP NEEDED *FEEDBACK WANTED* "the estimated cost for a new engine is $7,000 - $9,000. ...So where to go from here? I have had the car towed back to me; I do not have that sort of money"

KIA CARNIVAL 2000 - 16/02/2007 RE: KIA CARNIVAL ENGINE RECALL / KNOWN FAULT - HELP NEEDED *ADVICE*

KIA CARNIVAL, 2000 - Another Kia Carnival bites the dust! (27/09/2006) *ENGINE*

KIA CARNIVAL 2000 - ENGINE FAILURE (19/01/2007) *ENGINE* **CONSUMER FEEDBACK* "To think that a car manufacturer could make an engine that cannot last 100,000km is unthinkable"

KIA CARNIVAL, 2000 - KIA Head Gasket! - I will never go near a KIA again (10/09/2006)

KIA CARNIVAL, 2000 - Engine seized twice - This is a nightmare! (17/05/2006) *ADVICE WANTED*

KIA CARNIVAL, 2001 - DO NOT BUY A KIA! (29/10/2006) *ENGINE* *CONSUMER FEEDBACK* *FEEDBACK WANTED*

KIA CARNIVAL, 2001 - Not Value for Money - this is easily the worst, a real lemon *CONSUMER ADVICE*

KIA CARNIVAL, 2001 - No fun at the Carnival (24/09/2006) *CONSUMER FEEDBACK* *WARRANTY* *ENGINE*

KIA CARNIVAL, 2001 - What a Disaster Nobody will Help (13/10/2006) *ENGINE* *WARRANTY*

KIA CARNIVAL, 2000 - Severe & Regular Problems with this Vehicle (31/05/2006) *ENGINE*

KIA CARNIVAL (vs TOYOTA KLUGER) - Toyota Fantastic (26/03/2006) *GOOD NEWS*

KIA CARNIVAL 2001 - 10/04/2007 KIA CARNIVAL HEAP OF **** *COMPLAINT*

KIA CARNIVAL, 2002 - 2002 Kia is a LEMON (23/08/2006) *CONSUJMER FEEDBACK* *NEW CAR*

KIA CARNIVAL 2.6 AUTO 2002: KIA PROBLEMATICAL KOREAN (9/01/2007) *COOLING SYSTEM* *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*

KIA CARNIVAL, 2002 - Kia trouble (03/08/2006) *ENGINE* *CONSUMER ADVICE* *NEW CAR*

KIA CARNIVAL 2002 - 21/03/2007 RE: KIA CARNIVAL 2002, ADVICE APPRECIATED *REPLY*

KIA CARNIVAL 2002 - 23/03/2007 KIA CARNIVAL 80K, 3 MOTORS 2 TRANSMISSIONS! *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*

KIA CARNIVAL 2002 - 6/04/2007 RE: ADVICE APPRECIATED *REPLY*

KIA CARNIVAL 2002: 14/03/2007 ADVICE APPRECIATED *FEEDBACK WANTED* *ENGINE*

KIA CARNIVAL 2002: 21/03/2007 RE: KIA CARNIVAL 2002, ADVICE APPRECIATED *REPLY*

KIA CARNIVAL 2002: 6/03/2007 MOTOR OIL IN RADIATOR *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*

KIA CARNIVAL 2002: PLEASE READ AND DO NOT EVER BUY A KIA CARNIVAL (13/01/2007) *MANY PROBLEMS* "I still don't know how these cars passed Australian Standards ..."

KIA CARNIVAL, 2003 - Steer Clear - Dont waste your money (04/12/2006) *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*

KIA CARNIVAL, 2003 - Warranty? (03/09/2006) *WARRANTY* *NEW CAR* *CLUTCH* *CONSUMER ADVICE*

KIA CARNIVAL, 2005 - Engine problems with new model (30/11/2006) *ENGINE* *FEEDBACK WANTED*

KIA CARNIVAL 2005: DON'T BUY LEMON CAR, B GRADE TECHNICIANS (21/01/2007) *MANY PROBLEMS* "this car is only 14 months old"

KIA CARNIVAL 2005: SHORT LIFE ENGINES (25/01/2007) *ENGINE* *ADVICE* "Kia Carnival (05-06 model) still has engine problems"

KIA CARNIVAL 2006: 5/03/2007 POOR QUALITY VEHICLE *FEEDBACK WANTED*

KIA CARNIVAL 2006: 6/03/2007 RE: POOR QUALITY VEHICLE *ADVICE*

KIA CARNIVAL GRAND, 2006 - Any problems with latest Kia Carnival Grand? (14/11/2006) *NEW CAR* *FEEDBACK WANTED*

KIA CARNIVAL 2007 - 11/04/2007 KIA GRAND CARNIVAL 2007 MODEL *FEEDBACK WANTED*

KIA CERATO, 2004 - Help wanted - paint is starting to come off (06/06/2006) *PAINT* *ADVICE WANTED*

KIA CERATO, 2005 - Great car (18/11/2006) *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*

KIA CERATO 2007: 1/03/2007 DON'T EXPECT YOUR HOLDING DEPOSIT BACK IN A HURRY *CAR BUYING*

KIA MENTOR S2, 2000 vs FORD FESTIVA - What a great car compared with Ford! - just goes and goes *GOOD NEWS*

KIA MENTOR, 2000 - still not happy

KIA MENTOR SLX, 1999 - Brakes

KIA MENTOR SLX - pretty cheap car to maintain

KIA MENTOR, 2000 - DEALERSHIP - Island Coast Holden, Tully Qld (02/10/2006) *DEALERSHIP*

KIA PREGIO, 1999 - Unreliable (16/08/2006) *CONSUMER ADVICE*

KIA RIO, 2000 - Piece of ... (11/08/2006) *CONSUMER ADVICE*

KIA RIO, 2000 - Gearbox (31/08/2006) *TRANSMISSION*

KIA RIO, 2000 - re: posting (15/08/2006) *FEEDBACK* *WARRANTY*

KIA RIO, 2003 - Radio - now up to my fourth radio (29/05/2006)

KIA RIO, 2003 - Dead at 3 years old (26/11/2006) *ENGINE* *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*

KIA RIO, 2003 - *Transmission *Warranty *Service (01/11/2006) *TRANSMISSION* *WARRANTY* *SERVICE* *NEW CAR*

KIA RIO 2004: 17/03/2007 EVERYTHING WENT WRONG *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*

KIA RIO, 2004 - Blackburn Kia and Kia Rio clutches (02/06/2006) *CLUTCH* *DEALERSHIP*

KIA RIO 2006: 13/02/2007 FUEL AND TRANSMISSION *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*

KIA SORENTO, 2005 - Shifting Problems in Manual Transmission (12/12/2006) *TRANSMISSION* *FEEDBACK WANTED*

KIA SPECTRA 2001 - 8/04/2007 KIA SPECTRA REFUSES TO START AND ALSO JUST STOPS WHILE DRIVING ALONG *FEEDBACK WANTED*

KIA SPORTAGE, 1990 - Car dealer as bad as Car!

KIA SPORTAGE 1997 - 28/03/2007 KIA **** *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*

KIA SPORTAGE, 2002 - Positive Report on Kia Sportage (28/07/2006) *GOOD NEWS* *CONSUMER ADVICDE* *RESALE VALUE*

KIA SPORTAGE 2002: 6/03/2007 PROBLEMS *CONSUMER FEEDBACK*

KIA SPORTAGE 2002: KIA SPORTAGE - YOU ONLY GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR (7/02/2007) *MANY PROBLEMS * "I've cut my losses and moved on. I've found out you only get what you pay for - Kia. Won't be going down that road again "

KIA - Advice for all models of Kia (23/10/2006)

KIA CARNIVAL, 1999 - Help please regarding recall (25/03/2006) RECALL

KIA CARNIVAL, 1999 - Kia doesn't fix all faults free (05/09/2006) ENGINE CONSUMER ADVICE

KIA CARNIVAL, 1999 - What great car (04/11/2006) CONSUMER FEEDBACK

KIA CARNIVAL, 1999 - Shame KIA Shame - the most painful experience (28/05/2006) ENGINE

KIA CARNIVAL 2000 - 15/02/2007 ENGINE RECALL / KNOWN FAULT - HELP NEEDED FEEDBACK WANTED
"the estimated cost for a new engine is $7,000 - $9,000. ...So where to go from here? I have had the car towed back to me; I do not have that sort of money"

KIA CARNIVAL 2000 - 16/02/2007 RE: KIA CARNIVAL ENGINE RECALL / KNOWN FAULT - HELP NEEDED ADVICE

KIA CARNIVAL, 2000 - Another Kia Carnival bites the dust! (27/09/2006) ENGINE

KIA CARNIVAL 2000 - ENGINE FAILURE (19/01/2007) ENGINE **CONSUMER FEEDBACK*
"To think that a car manufacturer could make an engine that cannot last 100,000km is unthinkable"

KIA CARNIVAL, 2000 - Engine seized twice - This is a nightmare! (17/05/2006) ADVICE WANTED

KIA CARNIVAL, 2001 - DO NOT BUY A KIA! (29/10/2006) ENGINE CONSUMER FEEDBACK FEEDBACK WANTED

KIA CARNIVAL, 2001 - Not Value for Money - this is easily the worst, a real lemon CONSUMER ADVICE

KIA CARNIVAL, 2001 - No fun at the Carnival (24/09/2006) CONSUMER FEEDBACK WARRANTY ENGINE

KIA CARNIVAL, 2001 - What a Disaster Nobody will Help (13/10/2006) ENGINE WARRANTY

KIA CARNIVAL, 2000 - Severe & Regular Problems with this Vehicle (31/05/2006) ENGINE

KIA CARNIVAL (vs TOYOTA KLUGER) - Toyota Fantastic (26/03/2006) GOOD NEWS

KIA CARNIVAL 2001 - 10/04/2007 KIA CARNIVAL HEAP OF **** COMPLAINT

KIA CARNIVAL, 2002 - 2002 Kia is a LEMON (23/08/2006) CONSUJMER FEEDBACK NEW CAR

KIA CARNIVAL 2.6 AUTO 2002: KIA PROBLEMATICAL KOREAN (9/01/2007) COOLING SYSTEM CONSUMER FEEDBACK

KIA CARNIVAL, 2002 - Kia trouble (03/08/2006) ENGINE CONSUMER ADVICE NEW CAR

KIA CARNIVAL 2002 - 21/03/2007 RE: KIA CARNIVAL 2002, ADVICE APPRECIATED REPLY

KIA CARNIVAL 2002 - 23/03/2007 KIA CARNIVAL 80K, 3 MOTORS 2 TRANSMISSIONS! CONSUMER FEEDBACK

KIA CARNIVAL 2002 - 6/04/2007 RE: ADVICE APPRECIATED REPLY

KIA CARNIVAL 2002: 14/03/2007 ADVICE APPRECIATED FEEDBACK WANTED ENGINE

KIA CARNIVAL 2002: 21/03/2007 RE: KIA CARNIVAL 2002, ADVICE APPRECIATED REPLY

KIA CARNIVAL 2002: 6/03/2007 MOTOR OIL IN RADIATOR CONSUMER FEEDBACK

KIA CARNIVAL 2002: PLEASE READ AND DO NOT EVER BUY A KIA CARNIVAL (13/01/2007) MANY PROBLEMS
"I still don't know how these cars passed Australian Standards ..."

KIA CARNIVAL, 2003 - Steer Clear - Dont waste your money (04/12/2006) CONSUMER FEEDBACK

KIA CARNIVAL, 2003 - Warranty? (03/09/2006) WARRANTY NEW CAR CLUTCH CONSUMER ADVICE

KIA CARNIVAL, 2005 - Engine problems with new model (30/11/2006) ENGINE FEEDBACK WANTED

KIA CARNIVAL 2005: DON'T BUY LEMON CAR, B GRADE TECHNICIANS (21/01/2007) MANY PROBLEMS
"this car is only 14 months old"

KIA CARNIVAL 2005: SHORT LIFE ENGINES (25/01/2007) ENGINE ADVICE
"Kia Carnival (05-06 model) still has engine problems"

KIA CARNIVAL 2006: 5/03/2007 POOR QUALITY VEHICLE FEEDBACK WANTED

KIA CARNIVAL 2006: 6/03/2007 RE: POOR QUALITY VEHICLE ADVICE

KIA CARNIVAL GRAND, 2006 - Any problems with latest Kia Carnival Grand? (14/11/2006) NEW CAR FEEDBACK WANTED

KIA CARNIVAL 2007 - 11/04/2007 KIA GRAND CARNIVAL 2007 MODEL FEEDBACK WANTED

KIA CERATO, 2004 - Help wanted - paint is starting to come off (06/06/2006) PAINT ADVICE WANTED

KIA CERATO, 2005 - Great car (18/11/2006) CONSUMER FEEDBACK

KIA CERATO 2007: 1/03/2007 DON'T EXPECT YOUR HOLDING DEPOSIT BACK IN A HURRY CAR BUYING

KIA MENTOR S2, 2000 vs FORD FESTIVA - What a great car compared with Ford! - just goes and goes GOOD NEWS

KIA MENTOR, 2000 - DEALERSHIP - Island Coast Holden, Tully Qld (02/10/2006) DEALERSHIP

KIA PREGIO, 1999 - Unreliable (16/08/2006) CONSUMER ADVICE

KIA RIO, 2000 - Piece of ... (11/08/2006) CONSUMER ADVICE

KIA RIO, 2000 - Gearbox (31/08/2006) TRANSMISSION

KIA RIO, 2000 - re: posting (15/08/2006) FEEDBACK WARRANTY

KIA RIO, 2003 - Dead at 3 years old (26/11/2006) ENGINE CONSUMER FEEDBACK

KIA RIO, 2003 - Transmission Warranty Service (01/11/2006) TRANSMISSION* WARRANTY SERVICE NEW CAR

KIA RIO 2004: 17/03/2007 EVERYTHING WENT WRONG CONSUMER FEEDBACK

KIA RIO, 2004 - Blackburn Kia and Kia Rio clutches (02/06/2006) CLUTCH DEALERSHIP

KIA RIO 2006: 13/02/2007 FUEL AND TRANSMISSION CONSUMER FEEDBACK

KIA SORENTO, 2005 - Shifting Problems in Manual Transmission (12/12/2006) TRANSMISSION FEEDBACK WANTED

KIA SPECTRA 2001 - 8/04/2007 KIA SPECTRA REFUSES TO START AND ALSO JUST STOPS WHILE DRIVING ALONG FEEDBACK WANTED

KIA SPORTAGE 1997 - 28/03/2007 KIA **** CONSUMER FEEDBACK

KIA SPORTAGE, 2002 - Positive Report on Kia Sportage (28/07/2006) GOOD NEWS CONSUMER ADVICDE RESALE VALUE

KIA SPORTAGE 2002: 6/03/2007 PROBLEMS CONSUMER FEEDBACK

KIA SPORTAGE 2002: KIA SPORTAGE - YOU ONLY GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR (7/02/2007) MANY PROBLEMS
"I've cut my losses and moved on. I've found out you only get what you pay for - Kia. Won't be going down that road again "