2003 Kia Carnival Warranty Complaint
Name: kathryn
Car Make: Kia
Car Model: Carnival
Year of Manufacture: 2003
Warranty Complaint:
Sudden engine failure, water in fuel, blown gasket. Lander dealership says it is not an engine problem (that was apparently only with 2002 models) but have quoted up to $8500 to replace engine- which they say is whats required- plus towing plus $650 just for looking. This is utter BS. We bought this car new, still owe heaps on it, and have religiously taken the car back to dealership the whole time for overpriced ineffective servicing. Car has only done 88000kms and city driving.
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HI GUYS IM ALSO IN THE SAME POSITION AS ALOT OF YOU, 2001 KIA CARNIVAL DEAD AS A DOOR NAIL, UNDER 100,000 KS STILL OWE MONEY ON THIS RIDICULOUS PIECE OF CRAP!!MY FORD HAS 296000 KS ON IT AND STILL DRIVES LIKE A DREAM!! I PAID 20,000 FOR THIS TANK AND ITS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AS A GARDEN GNOME!
KIA WILL NOT HELP!!
I LIVE IN SYDNEY AND WILL NOT STOP HASSLING KIA!! IF ANYONE ELSE WANTS TO JOIN ME SEND ME AN EMAIL
SORRY EMAIL IS MEAMALOSI@HOTMAIL.COM
ANGRY ISAAC, and all the rest of you that purchased this car second hand. The Salesman is right, your cars are 7 to 10 years old, way passed its warranty, AND this model is notorious for this problem.
10 seconds of research on the internet would have saved all that financial pain and all the stress.
My advice is to take it as a life lesson in doing your homework and move on! Don’t let the stress of this lemon of all lemons consume any more of your life.
Hey Jimbo,
Have you got one? Did you buy one back in 2002 when no one knew what was wrong with them? Have you got a family of 6 or 7 to move around? I’ll bet my leftie that all your answers are no!! So I guess I speak for all those with a Carnival when I say, “go fall over, and get up yourself!” Pompous f–k wit!
$20,000/less buys a very decent Toyota Torago.
http://www.productreview.com.a.....em_id=1831
This took me less than 10 seconds to find.
JIMBO DONT GIVE ME ADVICE ON HOW TO BUY A CAR, THE KIA WAS THE BEST OPTION AT THE TIME AND NONE OF THIS PROBLEMS WERE OUT THERE WHEN I BROUGHT MINE!!!AND TRUST ME TARAGOS WERE NO WHERE NEAR THE 20K MARK WHEN I WAS LOOKING
GO GIVE ADVICE ON CARSALES
I have a seven person family and have spent over $13,000.00 wasted on the 2002 Kia.
NEVER BUY A KIA
2005 kia carnival!
I have one, did/ do mine had done 94000 kms and just stopped 2 weeks ago while I was driving it no bang no funny noises it was driving perfectly. just stopped, would not start again.
the mechanic said originally around $2500 to fix as it was the timimg belt then towed the car to his premises and tells us $5000 just send something to be checked first
today calls and says $8000 plus to fix
So it is a rite off!
I purchased a new Kia Carnival in 2005 and as with all these other shocking stories I have read, a year after the end of the 3 year Warranty with no warning/noise etc the engine just stopped…. and yes the whole engine now needs replacing at a cost of $8000.00 – $10,000.00. I contacted Kia who simply said that it was out of Warranty so is basically my problem to repair. My advice to everyone is DO NOT BUy A KIA, I have found out, too late, that is a very common problem with Kia.
to update
My Kia disaster story
• 2005 kia carnival brought may 2006 with 11 000km on the clock
• 94000 kms just stopped whilst driving it no warning, no noises nothing.
• Cam shaft seized
• Timing belt thrown
• One head damaged by the above
• Opposite side bottom end pistons burnt and overheated
• Little or no oil and water to one side of engine due to carbonization blockages caused by poor quality rings
• Mechanic advised not worth repairing engine is a write off
• Unable to purchase new motor, have to purchase second hand motor and rebuild $8000 plus!
• Financially unviable to repair.
• Was worth $12 000 to $16 000 now worth NIL
• Left owing money and no car
The car dealer we brought it from said too bad out of warranty 3 years!
Kia said if it had done under 90 000 kms they may have covered parts only.
I just got offered a $1.00 for it!
what a disaster,how much money do we have to lose. 02 carnival paid $23,000 from bayford ford. had 96000 on the clock, car died at 126,000, mech repaired head gasket cost $4600. one week later car dies. crack in block this time , mech wants $9000 to fix . l have only travelled 30,000 in the car , rang staurt mckenzie dealer principal and was brushed off like a fly.warranty they sold was useless and was told they coudnt help me in any way. bayford sold me a lemon that they knew was a problem car. bayford ford sold me this car and l am so angry. this was supposed to be a car for my 7 kids instead we have no car and in debt to finance comp. we must get together and make kia pay. l cant beleive this is happening with all these complaints l have read. why hasnt anyone helped us with this problem,why hasnt the govt done something , this is crazy, we are being ripped off and they are letting kia do this to all of us. all together we must be able to get some form of compensation ,we cant let kia get away with this. l am interested in any form of protest,class action, email swans72@hotmail.com . we have all lost a lot just from trying to buy a car from kia and its dealers, now they must lose.
I ended up buying a Holden Commodore VX, it’s bullet proof and reliable compared to a Kia. It has 89.000km on it, about the same amount of mileage a Kia starts to give trouble or dies, I know I will get 300,00 plus KM’s from the Commodore!!
Stuff KIA!!! their a big joke!!!!
I am just going to purchase Kia 2009 modelwith 3.8 engine. but not sure now, my family and me like the car and the kids are sold over it. Any comments on 2008/2009 model.
KIA RAPED MY A/SS….
MY CARNIVAL IS A RUBBISH BOX…
THEY/KIA KNOW ONCE THE WARRANTY IS OVER YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN.
THIS IS THE WORST KOREAN RUBBISH ON THE MARKET, WORSE THAN CHINA
I WILL ONLY EVER BUY JAPANESE FROM NOW
$8000 POORER
I HATE KIA I HATE KOREA
NEVER BUY ANY CAR FROM KIA OR SISTER COMPANY HYUNDAI THEY CAN AND WILL GO TO HELL
VERY VERY UNHAPPY BUT WARRANTY FINSIHED SO I AM FINISHED TOO
PLEASE JOIN OUR COURT ACTION TO HUNT THESE THEIVES
http://www.kiacarnivaldisaster.com
hi everyone, just thought i would tell readers that i read an artical in the local newspaper witch said that Chinese car manufacturer Ateco that was headed up by managing director Ric Hull was the driving force behind Kia’s early success (not) in Australia before the Koreans took it back. It should’nt come as any surprise to all of us then that he is now behind the push into Australia by Great wall Motors to use the same formula to sell the Great Wall utes that are heading to Australia. These to are an untested cheap transport that i am thinking could be rubbish just like the kia range headed up by the same bloke sitting at the steering wheel driving more rubbish down under for the unweary to to fall prey to.
Other than the few above and small engine issues mentioned, is the Carnival otherwise ok?
Cheers,
F-0
We have just blown our 3rd motor. We were told that it was previous models that had the problem! Only done 120,000kms. I want to join any class action if there is one started..
That’s Rover made engine so that is Rover’s fault
So guys do not buy European built cars or cars with European built engine such as Kia Carnival (Pre 2004 model) …Almost all European built cars are rubbish..!!
I did my homework and bought the current model Kia Carnival (June 2006 build) (short wheel base) with 2.7 litre V6 engine 4 speed auto tiptronic. It still has twelve months factory warranty left on it. Car seems to be quite solid and engine is quite smooth and responsive. Only problem encountered so far is wind noise from drivers door and middle row retractable seat belts dont operate when car is parked on a slope where vehicle is pointing down hill. I expect both problems to be repaired under warranty. nGear box sometimes goes hunting for the right gear, but this is only when accelerating up hills. If they are not covered by warranty you will hear from me shortly.
My 2005 (first registered 12/05) Kia Carnival with 80,000 km has suffered engine failure. The local Kia dealer South Coast Auto Group, Nowra NSW has advised that Kia Motors will provide a short motor but I have to pay labour costs of approximately $3,000.
I lodged a complaint with the ACCC who have said all you can do is pay to have it fixed and take legal action against Kia. How pathetic is that! I wil pursue further through my local Federal MP
Please get in touch.
Hello Kerry, I still have not had any success and my Kia has been sitting in the dealership for 3 weeks and i am being stonewalled by Kia! I have been in contact with Dale but Kia are not intersted in the information he provided. Looks like I will have to pay the $3000 and seek redress through the small claims division of the local court.
I had a 92 Ford Falcon wagon which I sold at 238,000km – only problem was a new $80 alternator. I then had a 96 Falcon wagon which I sold at 204,000km – no problems, Then I had a 99 AU wagon which I had until 178,000km no problems. I stupidly traded that in on a 2003 Kia Carnival which lasted oly 37,000km until the engine blew. I sold it straight after that and now drive a 2004 BA Falcon wagon with 112,000 km and still going. Im never buying an imported car again. Incredibly the brief time I had the Kia it used 30% more petrol than what I got from my much more powerful Falcons, what a piece of junk car that Kia was.
hi,we got a 2004 model carnival after being told that they had fixed the problems after 2002.it lasted 5 weeks before discovering water in the oil. we’re devistated! did a ring around to find help, started with kia itself first and was told they wouldn’t help because its to far out of warranty. repco wanted $8500 for a replacement and didn’t even have one ready. one kia dealer wanted $8000 depending there was nothing wrong with the heads. found a dealer who suggested to contact a engine rebuilder that he knew. on contacting them and telling my story, they were surprised mine lasted 140000km. he explained all their faults and that you cannot simply rebuild the motor because they WILL fail again. these people have developed a method of fixing the oil / water problem for good!!!they have done heaps of these and have had none returned. they also strongly suggest putting fresh oil in every 7500km to prevent problems with camshafts etc, as oil gallerys are very small and block up. my car is now with them to be fixed. they are somewhat cheaper then anywhere else i found. their phone number is 03 55627622 (vic), for those who think that their car is worth reviving. hope this helpfull to the may other peolpe who got sucked in like me. on a good note , my brother inlaw has a 2007 grand carnival and he has had no problems with it at all, he has a much larger V6 and he’s said it’s not good on fuel.
hi guys same story same problems with 2001 model 63,000klms. I have put a complaint into the accc, the more people that do this the better! And at the moment have just lodged hearing appeal against kia australia through dept. fair trading and my local mp has also offered if i dont get anywhere with that to help also. Up till now hadnt heard of another engine my partner has just found a decent wreckers who know all about this problem and has told him that we can put a vn-vr commodore engine in the kia and have to get compliance plates. So if anyone is interested they should ring wreckers because they have yards full of the kias they know all about them even if kia meets me anywhere with costs same problem is goin to happen so i suggest to everyone look in to the commodore motors. good luck everyone this has devastated my family financially and you get smart people sayin google the car, I personally didnt own a computer or have internet access might sound behind the times i know but i saved for a car instead lol .
We brought our kia in 2004 new. It now has 106,000 kms on it and the only issue we had has been the CD player was faulty. Reading all these post’s I feel everyone got the lemons and we got the only good car out of thousands. We are about to service the car and the timebelt has to be done. Im told it cost 1100 dollars as theer are 3 timebelts, I only see 1 where are the other 2? Anyone know? After this I think it may time to get another car and change to another maker as I can count my chickens in the luck we have had with the kia carnival but I wont buy another due to all these comments and the issues you all have had… Cheers
Glenn
There is one belt at the “drivers side” if you are in Australia and a belt at the other end of the motor on each cylinder head making 3 belts in total. Oh by the way if your are going to replace these belts, it would help if you are a dentist because the only way you can see the ones on the ends of the cylinder heads is with a mirror.
i havwe a kia van 2002 mod iv had two moters 3 cluches one gearbox frount driver seat snaped in two as i was driving it i will never by a kia again
If you check carsale . com their is always around 5 that are selling as is with blown motor.
Somebody should make a conversion kit from the Holden V6 into the Carnival
Marks Adaptors of Dandenong?
Hi everyone.
Bought 2004 Kia Carnival, 130,000 on the clock. Gearbox and diff have died I’m up for thousands. Out of warranty out of luck. Told we cant get gearbox and diff in Western Australia. Now we are stuck with a car we cant use, loan we cant pay as I’ve just been retrenched. How can big companies who make millions a year in profits be allowed to get away with selling crap !!!!!!
OK, now I didnt have the net in 2006( its an 05 model) otherwise I wouldnt have brought my Carnival which we have had since new,only the local kia dealer touches it!
Dont get me wrong I love my car,the kids love the space and the air-con. We couldnt afford anything else and have 4 kids, the eldest is 6′4 so we needed a car with plent of space. Our problems are right now this very moment the coolant/oil/cam shaft common prob. Earlier this year the steering went and Kia replaced this under GOODWILL but not the labour , the same week the air con hose went and so did the battery. I was so furious i told them to set a match to it!it cost us over $1200 that week. Now im looking at another GOODWILL claim as my car is 10 months out of warrenty and we now have the same common prpblem as most, at less than 90,000 on the odometer too
Our local KIA dealer has been fantastic so far
Hi, heres the latest, KIA are going to replace the engine block ($5000) under GOODWILL as I was able to prove it had regular services , and the only mechanics that touched it was KIA themselves. Yet to hear if they will cover the rest of the damage.We may just get stung with labour but I am not complaining.Once it gets sorted out it will be another week or so without my car. And just like everyone else I have kids (9yold triplets) to run around and my husband has been in hospital for 4 days now so life without a car stinks!
Found out from great mechanic, that it is the tensioner that holds the timing belt in place that fails!! It causes a bit of a chain reaction , pistons cease up due to it! Apparently our motor looks brand new on the inside! no damage to pistons other than when the ceased and snapped due to this failure.
HOT TIP
Make sure your mechanic is only using SYNTHETIC oil also this makes a diffrence also.
Hope this helps, will up-date everyone next week.
Another up-date, got repair quote today $3600,at this stage thats with KIA paying for the block and heads ($5000), We just got back from the hospital after spending a week in our Perth have been borrowing friend cars, looks like parts are starting to arrive and may have my car back mid-next week.